New adaptation of "Rurouni Kenshin" manga premieres

A new adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's "Rurouni Kenshin" manga will soon be aired, as revealed by the anime's official website. The site released the first key visual, additional cast members, and a promotional video, while also announcing a runtime of two quarters.



The anime, featuring the opening song "Hiten" by artists Ayase and R-Shitei, will air on July 6 in Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block and other channels. The runtime of the new adaptation is set for two consecutive quarters, meaning half a year.

The cast has been expanded with Satoshi Hino, who will voice Hajime Saitō, the former leader of the Shinsengumi's third division. Additional cast members include Sōma Saitō, Rie Takahashi, Makoto Koichi, and Taku Yashiro, who will bring the manga characters to life.

The upcoming anime is directed by Hideyo Yamamoto at LIDEN FILMS, with character designs by Terumi Nishii and scripts by Hideyuki Kurata. Yū Takami is in charge of composing the music, while Reol contributes the theme song "Kissaki" (Sword Tip).