Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran / るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 京都動乱

After living peaceful days at the Kamiya dojo, Kenshin Himura finds himself at a crucial crossroads, as his vow to never end a life is put to the ultimate test. Following the murder of his former commander, he now has to retread the road of violence and blood to take down Makoto Shishio—the assassin prodigy who calls himself the notorious Battousai's successor. With ambitions to overthrow the Meiji government and establish his dominion in Kyoto, Shishio has meticulously schemed for a decade, building a formidable anti-government military force. Now, Shishio has turned his sights toward recruiting Aoshi Shinomori, a cold-blooded killer and the former leader of the legendary Oniwaban Group warriors. As Kenshin travels through a village abandoned by the government and currently under the iron fist of Shishio's henchmen, he is determined to prevent the country from spiraling back into civil war. He allies with his former rival, Hajime Saitou, forging a fragile partnership in a battle against Shishio's empire that will determine the fate of Japan. ...

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Advanced screenings of the series were previewed at Toho Cinemas Nihonbashi and T-Joy Kyoto on September 22, 2024. The two locations mark the starting and ending points of the Toukaidou route from ancient Japan, which the main character used for traveling to Kyoto. Regular broadcasting began on October 4, 2024.

Character

Himura, Kenshin Image

Himura, Kenshin

Main

Saitou, Souma

Japanese

Saitou, Souma Image
Kamiya, Kaoru Image

Kamiya, Kaoru

Main

Takahashi, Rie

Japanese

Takahashi, Rie Image
Myoujin, Yahiko Image

Myoujin, Yahiko

Main

Koichi, Makoto

Japanese

Koichi, Makoto Image
Sagara, Sanosuke Image

Sagara, Sanosuke

Main

Yashiro, Taku

Japanese

Yashiro, Taku Image
Arai, Iori Image

Arai, Iori

Supporting

Tanaka, Takako

Japanese

Tanaka, Takako Image
Arai, Shakkuu Image

Arai, Shakkuu

Supporting

Nakai, Kazuya

Japanese

Nakai, Kazuya Image

staff

Niwa, Masami Image

Niwa, Masami

Producer

Komada, Yuki Image

Komada, Yuki

Director

Naya, Ryousuke Image

Naya, Ryousuke

Sound Director

Anzai, Toshiyuki Image

Anzai, Toshiyuki

Episode Director

Mikawa, Neri Image

Mikawa, Neri

Episode Director

Kurata, Hideyuki Image

Kurata, Hideyuki

Script