Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
Original title: るろうに剣心 －明治剣客浪漫譚－
Rurouni Kenshin is a 2023 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Soma Saito, Rie Takahashi and Taku Yashiro.
Ten years have passed since the end of Bakumatsu, an era of war that saw the uprising of citizens against the Tokugawa shogunate. The revolutionaries wanted to create a time of peace, and a thriving country free from oppression. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. Swords are banned but people are still murdered in the streets. Orphans of war veterans are left with nowhere to go, while the government seems content to just line their pockets with money.
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What is Rurouni Kenshin about?
Ten years have passed since the end of Bakumatsu, an era of war that saw the uprising of citizens against the Tokugawa shogunate. The revolutionaries wanted to create a time of peace, and a thriving country free from oppression. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. Swords are banned but people are still murdered in the streets. Orphans of war veterans are left with nowhere to go, while the government seems content to just line their pockets with money.
When was Rurouni Kenshin released?
Rurouni Kenshin was released on 7 July 2023.
How many episodes does Rurouni Kenshin have?
Rurouni Kenshin has 47 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Rurouni Kenshin?
Rurouni Kenshin is available on Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Disney+, Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.
Where to watch Rurouni Kenshin
Stream: Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Disney+, Hulu, Netflix
Cast
- Soma Saito as Kenshin Himura (voice)
- Rie Takahashi as Kaoru Kamiya (voice)
- Taku Yashiro as Sanosuke Sagara (voice)
- Makoto Koichi as Yahiko Myojin (voice)
- Saori Onishi as Megumi Takani (voice)
- Shou Okumura as Shirojo "Shiro" (voice)
- Shinya Takahashi as Yuzaemon Tsukayama (voice)
- Toshihiko Seki as Narration (voice)
- Aya Yamane as Misao Makimachi (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Hajime Saito (voice)
- Yuma Uchida as Aoshi Shinomori (voice)
- Kouhei Yanagi as Police Officer (voice)
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