New 'Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan' TV Anime Reveals Additional Cast Pair, Second Promo
The Jump Studio NEO stage for the new Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story) television anime announced a pair of additional cast on Sunday. The new anime series will premiere on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block in 2023.Makoto Koichi (100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru) and Taku Yashiro (Enen no Shouboutai) are joining the cast as Yahiko Myoujin and Sanosuke Sagara, respectively.
Hideyo Yamamoto (Strike the Blood) is directing the anime at LIDENFILMS. Hideyuki Kurata (Made in Abyss) is handling the series composition and Terumi Nishii (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai) is designing the characters. Yuu Takami (Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin) is composing the music.
The anime adapts Nobuhiro Watsuki's historical samurai manga, which was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump between 1994 and 1999. Watsuki and his wife Kaoru Kurosaki launched the Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Hokkaido-hen (Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc) sequel manga in Jump SQ. in November 2016. Shueisha published the seventh volume on May 2, with the eighth volume scheduled for a January 4 release.
The original television anime by Studio Deen and Gallop aired in 94 episodes from 1996 to 1998. Aniplex released a four-episode OVA the following year that served as a prequel to the television anime, followed by a two-episode sequel OVA in 2002.
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Tokoya said:
What he bought were technically old magazines with kid gravure models, so-called "junior models". They were legal for 20 or 10 years, but criminalized in the mid-00s due to complaints from Western media. The dude was open about his love for loli but didn't know it was illegal now.
What he bought were technically old magazines with kid gravure models, so-called "junior models". They were legal for 20 or 10 years, but criminalized in the mid-00s due to complaints from Western media. The dude was open about his love for loli but didn't know it was illegal now.
What sources are you even getting this information?
A simple search says a very different story. Wikipedia has other information with sources linked. It wasn't as simple or "innocent" as what you're describing there. Nor a misunderstanding.
Feb 5, 2023 8:12 PM by lostnyanko
Okay, I'm waiting!
I'm just one of those who grew up on these comrades.
I'm just one of those who grew up on these comrades.
Dec 25, 2022 8:47 PM by Verdandy
The animation looks surprisingly good so far.
Dec 20, 2022 8:45 PM by malvarez1
Kinyoubi said:
It's one of those famous animes that I've never watched, as a new one will come out, I'll probably give it a chance.
It's one of those famous animes that I've never watched, as a new one will come out, I'll probably give it a chance.
I find myself thinking that it's already starting to shock me that someone has never watched Samurai X.
Tokoya said:
RobertBobert said:
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
Wait, so he wasn't buying nor did he own child porn?Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
What he bought were technically old magazines with kid gravure models, so-called "junior models". They were legal for 20 or 10 years, but criminalized in the mid-00s due to complaints from Western media. The dude was open about his love for loli but didn't know it was illegal now.
Wosee said:
Shaman King was a slideshow most of the time, granted thats to be expected due to Studio Bridge.
RobertBobert said:
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
Shaman King was a slideshow most of the time, granted thats to be expected due to Studio Bridge.
I could say that I actually watched the show and you don't need to tell me anything. But I will only say that the anime was not a slideshow, just a show with too mediocre animation. No need to exaggerate things.
Dec 20, 2022 11:24 AM by RobertBobert
It's one of those famous animes that I've never watched, as a new one will come out, I'll probably give it a chance.
Dec 20, 2022 8:08 AM by Kinyoubi
looks interesting enough. but is it going to be better than the live action though? we'll see
Dec 20, 2022 5:37 AM by Rhae
RobertBobert said:
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
Wait, so he wasn't buying nor did he own child porn?
AmarantineAzure said:
I fear a Shaman King-esque adaptation is sadly possible, since this Rurouni Kenshin reboot is being done by Liden Films, whose track record isn't great, and indeed just a couple of years ago they adapted Blade of the Immortal in a very similar fashion to Shaman king: very condensed, with a rushed pacing and battles with little animation.
But Rurouni Kenshin remains a big mainstream hit to this day, as seen by the performance of the live action movies, so I have some hope that they'll put more effort and budget into it. We'll see.
I fear a Shaman King-esque adaptation is sadly possible, since this Rurouni Kenshin reboot is being done by Liden Films, whose track record isn't great, and indeed just a couple of years ago they adapted Blade of the Immortal in a very similar fashion to Shaman king: very condensed, with a rushed pacing and battles with little animation.
But Rurouni Kenshin remains a big mainstream hit to this day, as seen by the performance of the live action movies, so I have some hope that they'll put more effort and budget into it. We'll see.
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
Tokoya said:
Despite all of the controversy that this has now, I'm fucking hyped still for this, and I LOVED seeing all that uncensored Samurai X greatness
Despite all of the controversy that this has now, I'm fucking hyped still for this, and I LOVED seeing all that uncensored Samurai X greatness
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
Dec 20, 2022 5:33 AM by Tokoya
RobertBobert said:
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
AmarantineAzure said:
I fear a Shaman King-esque adaptation is sadly possible, since this Rurouni Kenshin reboot is being done by Liden Films, whose track record isn't great, and indeed just a couple of years ago they adapted Blade of the Immortal in a very similar fashion to Shaman king: very condensed, with a rushed pacing and battles with little animation.
But Rurouni Kenshin remains a big mainstream hit to this day, as seen by the performance of the live action movies, so I have some hope that they'll put more effort and budget into it. We'll see.
I fear a Shaman King-esque adaptation is sadly possible, since this Rurouni Kenshin reboot is being done by Liden Films, whose track record isn't great, and indeed just a couple of years ago they adapted Blade of the Immortal in a very similar fashion to Shaman king: very condensed, with a rushed pacing and battles with little animation.
But Rurouni Kenshin remains a big mainstream hit to this day, as seen by the performance of the live action movies, so I have some hope that they'll put more effort and budget into it. We'll see.
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
Tokoya said:
Despite all of the controversy that this has now, I'm fucking hyped still for this, and I LOVED seeing all that uncensored Samurai X greatness
Despite all of the controversy that this has now, I'm fucking hyped still for this, and I LOVED seeing all that uncensored Samurai X greatness
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
Shaman King was a slideshow most of the time, granted thats to be expected due to Studio Bridge.
Dec 20, 2022 2:19 AM by Wosee
AmarantineAzure said:
I fear a Shaman King-esque adaptation is sadly possible, since this Rurouni Kenshin reboot is being done by Liden Films, whose track record isn't great, and indeed just a couple of years ago they adapted Blade of the Immortal in a very similar fashion to Shaman king: very condensed, with a rushed pacing and battles with little animation.
But Rurouni Kenshin remains a big mainstream hit to this day, as seen by the performance of the live action movies, so I have some hope that they'll put more effort and budget into it. We'll see.
RobertBobert said:
And what do you think is the likelihood that they will make enough action out of it, and not an adaptation with a medium budget like Shaman King?
And what do you think is the likelihood that they will make enough action out of it, and not an adaptation with a medium budget like Shaman King?
I fear a Shaman King-esque adaptation is sadly possible, since this Rurouni Kenshin reboot is being done by Liden Films, whose track record isn't great, and indeed just a couple of years ago they adapted Blade of the Immortal in a very similar fashion to Shaman king: very condensed, with a rushed pacing and battles with little animation.
But Rurouni Kenshin remains a big mainstream hit to this day, as seen by the performance of the live action movies, so I have some hope that they'll put more effort and budget into it. We'll see.
Well, I wouldn't say SK's animation was bad. She was just too average for an epic shonen show. Or maybe we're too used to the fact that anime like this usually has a blockbuster-level budget.
Tokoya said:
Despite all of the controversy that this has now, I'm fucking hyped still for this, and I LOVED seeing all that uncensored Samurai X greatness
Despite all of the controversy that this has now, I'm fucking hyped still for this, and I LOVED seeing all that uncensored Samurai X greatness
As far as I can see, most of these disputes were in the West and only because of the fact that due to legal misunderstandings, people thought that he was buying real child pornography.
Dec 19, 2022 1:13 PM by RobertBobert
Despite all of the controversy that this has now, I'm fucking hyped still for this, and I LOVED seeing all that uncensored Samurai X greatness
Dec 19, 2022 5:40 AM by Tokoya
RobertBobert said:
And what do you think is the likelihood that they will make enough action out of it, and not an adaptation with a medium budget like Shaman King?
And what do you think is the likelihood that they will make enough action out of it, and not an adaptation with a medium budget like Shaman King?
I fear a Shaman King-esque adaptation is sadly possible, since this Rurouni Kenshin reboot is being done by Liden Films, whose track record isn't great, and indeed just a couple of years ago they adapted Blade of the Immortal in a very similar fashion to Shaman king: very condensed, with a rushed pacing and battles with little animation.
But Rurouni Kenshin remains a big mainstream hit to this day, as seen by the performance of the live action movies, so I have some hope that they'll put more effort and budget into it. We'll see.
Dec 18, 2022 11:30 PM by AmarantineAzure
Looks great so far, I’m just really nervous about the pacing. Are they going to pull a Shaman King (which I’ve heard many fans complain about it’s way too fast pacing), or an FMA Brotherhood? Maybe they can adapt Hokkaido down the line, as its 8th volume will release this January?
Dec 18, 2022 3:33 PM by Zen98
AddaeAkono said:
Rurouni Kenshin is one of the first anime I watched on Toonami in America, so I have fond memories of the original too. Most people who have started watching anime in the early or late 2010s have probably never heard of Rurouni Kenshin before so this would a good opportunity for them to really get into this series if they haven't do so already.
RobertBobert said:
The original show was one of the first anime I watched as a conscious anime fan. Therefore, I remember quite well the part that was licensed in my country. It's hard for me to define how old this show has become now.
The original show was one of the first anime I watched as a conscious anime fan. Therefore, I remember quite well the part that was licensed in my country. It's hard for me to define how old this show has become now.
Rurouni Kenshin is one of the first anime I watched on Toonami in America, so I have fond memories of the original too. Most people who have started watching anime in the early or late 2010s have probably never heard of Rurouni Kenshin before so this would a good opportunity for them to really get into this series if they haven't do so already.
Well if so. I'm always open to remakes or reboots of old anime as long as they do it well and adapt the whole source.
AmarantineAzure said:
The manga has 3 major arcs, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Jinchu. The anime only adapted Tokyo and Kyoto. After Kyoto they began a filler season which sadly led to the anime being cancelled.
I wouldn't say Tokyo was very well adapted. They made some unnecessary changes to certain stories, some good moments were censored for being too violent, there were various mediocre filler episodes interspersed with the canon ones, and many of the action scenes relied too heavily on stills and weren't very impressive animation-wise.
They really upped for their game for the Kyoto arc, though, which was indeed a fantastic adaptation. There is almost zero chance that this remake is going to do Kyoto as well IMO. But I still hope they do it well enough, even if what I am most excited for is the prospect of finally seeing the Jinchu arc animated for the first time.
RobertBobert said:
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
The manga has 3 major arcs, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Jinchu. The anime only adapted Tokyo and Kyoto. After Kyoto they began a filler season which sadly led to the anime being cancelled.
I wouldn't say Tokyo was very well adapted. They made some unnecessary changes to certain stories, some good moments were censored for being too violent, there were various mediocre filler episodes interspersed with the canon ones, and many of the action scenes relied too heavily on stills and weren't very impressive animation-wise.
They really upped for their game for the Kyoto arc, though, which was indeed a fantastic adaptation. There is almost zero chance that this remake is going to do Kyoto as well IMO. But I still hope they do it well enough, even if what I am most excited for is the prospect of finally seeing the Jinchu arc animated for the first time.
And what do you think is the likelihood that they will make enough action out of it, and not an adaptation with a medium budget like Shaman King?
Dec 18, 2022 3:28 PM by RobertBobert
RobertBobert said:
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
The manga has 3 major arcs, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Jinchu. The anime only adapted Tokyo and Kyoto. After Kyoto they began a filler season which sadly led to the anime being cancelled.
I wouldn't say Tokyo was very well adapted. They made some unnecessary changes to certain stories, some good moments were censored for being too violent, there were various mediocre filler episodes interspersed with the canon ones, and many of the action scenes relied too heavily on stills and weren't very impressive animation-wise.
They really upped for their game for the Kyoto arc, though, which was indeed a fantastic adaptation. There is almost zero chance that this remake is going to do Kyoto as well IMO. But I still hope they do it well enough, even if what I am most excited for is the prospect of finally seeing the Jinchu arc animated for the first time.
Dec 18, 2022 3:22 PM by AmarantineAzure
I liked it a lot!!! :D
Dec 18, 2022 3:09 PM by PrincesaLuminosa
RobertBobert said:
The original show was one of the first anime I watched as a conscious anime fan. Therefore, I remember quite well the part that was licensed in my country. It's hard for me to define how old this show has become now.
AddaeAkono said:
I don't really understand what you are asking because the original anime came out in the late 90s and it only covered two arcs, so it was hardly a faithful adaptation.
I don't really understand what you are asking because the original anime came out in the late 90s and it only covered two arcs, so it was hardly a faithful adaptation.
The original show was one of the first anime I watched as a conscious anime fan. Therefore, I remember quite well the part that was licensed in my country. It's hard for me to define how old this show has become now.
Rurouni Kenshin is one of the first anime I watched on Toonami in America, so I have fond memories of the original too. Most people who have started watching anime in the early or late 2010s have probably never heard of Rurouni Kenshin before so this would a good opportunity for them to really get into this series if they haven't do so already.
Dec 18, 2022 12:09 PM by AddaeAkono
AddaeAkono said:
I don't really understand what you are asking because the original anime came out in the late 90s and it only covered two arcs, so it was hardly a faithful adaptation.
RobertBobert said:
Do you think the original anime was so long ago that there are already enough people to tell the story again?
Do you think the original anime was so long ago that there are already enough people to tell the story again?
I don't really understand what you are asking because the original anime came out in the late 90s and it only covered two arcs, so it was hardly a faithful adaptation.
The original show was one of the first anime I watched as a conscious anime fan. Therefore, I remember quite well the part that was licensed in my country. It's hard for me to define how old this show has become now.
Dec 18, 2022 11:28 AM by RobertBobert
RobertBobert said:
Do you think the original anime was so long ago that there are already enough people to tell the story again?
AddaeAkono said:
It just makes more sense to retell the entire story for people who haven't read or watched Rurouni Kenshin before. It's been ages since I read the manga and the original anime went as far as the Kyoto arc.
It just makes more sense to retell the entire story for people who haven't read or watched Rurouni Kenshin before. It's been ages since I read the manga and the original anime went as far as the Kyoto arc.
Do you think the original anime was so long ago that there are already enough people to tell the story again?
I don't really understand what you are asking because the original anime came out in the late 90s and it only covered two arcs, so it was hardly a faithful adaptation.
Dec 18, 2022 11:25 AM by AddaeAkono
AddaeAkono said:
It just makes more sense to retell the entire story for people who haven't read or watched Rurouni Kenshin before. It's been ages since I read the manga and the original anime went as far as the Kyoto arc.
RobertBobert said:
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
It just makes more sense to retell the entire story for people who haven't read or watched Rurouni Kenshin before. It's been ages since I read the manga and the original anime went as far as the Kyoto arc.
Do you think the original anime was so long ago that there are already enough people to tell the story again?
Nachtwandler_21 said:
They have already done similar thing with FMA.
Also, people specualte that it witll be 2-cour+2-cour airing between and after current Urusei Yatsura remake.
RobertBobert said:
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
I heard that the end of the anime is very much anime original, but don't the first seasons of the anime adapt the manga pretty well?
They have already done similar thing with FMA.
Also, people specualte that it witll be 2-cour+2-cour airing between and after current Urusei Yatsura remake.
I don't mind, as long as I don't have to read salty olds whining again like they did with Yatsura and Shaman King. I was surprised at how many people thought that the new Shaman King was a reboot of story and that all the changes were supposedly made by the producers.
Dec 18, 2022 10:40 AM by RobertBobert
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As for the mangaka who supported Watsuki in the art exhibicion, it depends, some are likely innocent and simply say he's a good artist who's work influenced them, possibly out of profesional obligation (likely Soichiro and Matsumoto), while others do support him. (Oda is most likely to be OK with Watsuki's literal mountains of CP)
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