Rurouni Kenshin Returning With New Anime Revival

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Rurouni Kenshin Returning With New Anime Revival

During Jump Festa ’22’s celebration this week, it was revealed that the iconic anime Rurouni Kenshin would be getting revived, with a brand-new anime project in the works.

The news came alongside a very brief teaser trailer, which showed Kenshin silhouetted against a dark background before a closeup of his face ended the trailer. You can check out the Rurouni Kenshin revival trailer below:

The revival will be handled by studio LIDENFILMS, which has worked on other anime including Tokyo Revengers and Blade of the Immortal. No official release information, or whether or not the original cast will return in any capacity, has been announced as of yet.

The original Rurouni Kenshin anime launched in 1996 and ran for 94 episodes including a variety of movies, specials, and even live-action films. “Japan is a land experiencing times of troubled peace and renewal after a long and bloody civil war,” reads the official synopsis for Rurouni Kenshin. “Swords and killing are outlawed, but all isn’t 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.”