New RUROUNI KENSHIN Anime Announced With Teaser

At Jump Festa 2022 Shueisha surprised us by announcing that a new anime project for Rurouni Kenshin is now in the works. Being produced by LIDEN FILMS there are no further details about whether we can expect this to be a series or a movie. This is exciting news for fans who continue to read the manga which resumed after creator Nobuhiko Watsuki's controversial arrest. But with the 5th live action film just wrapping the series appears to be going strong and has gone far beyond where the original anime left off.  For those who aren’t familiar, here is the official synopsis of the anime:

Welcome to the Meiji Era. Japan is a land experiencing times of troubled peace and renewal after a long and bloody civil war. Swords and killing are outlawed, but all is not as well as it would seem. Lurking in the shadows are many survivors of the revolution awaiting their chance for vengeance. Only the former government assassin, Kenshin Himura can keep the peace. Kenshin gives up the life of 'Battousai The Man Slayer' and sets off as a lone wanderer. His travels lead to the Kamiya Dojo where he discovers the chance to start life over.

I really liked the old anime, though I never got a chance to finish it as a kid. I hope we get a new series with some updated animation and maybe get some more character development. I loved the concept of Kamiya Kaoru but was always so disappointed that she never really got to do anything. If you want to relive the original series, it’s available to watch now on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and HBO Max. You can go ahead and check out the teaser for the announcement below.

Source: Comicbook