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A musical adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin’s Kyoto Arc is set to hit the stage in Tokyo. The musical will run from May 17 to June 24 at the IHI Stage Around Tokyo. It was originally set to run back in November 2020, but a wave …Read more »
The latest (but not last, despite its title) Rurouni Kenshin film is coming to Netflix in the US June 18. That’s pretty quick! The film only hit Japanese theaters April 23. Ostensibly, the streaming service will also be bringing us the actual final Kenshin film, …Read more »
The final two Rurouni Kenshin films are on the horizon, and that means merchandise! Here’re some cute items that caught our eye: Kenshin characters dressed up as Sanrio Kitty characters. Or is it the other way around? The Kenshin/Kitty collab includes stuffed toys, a set …Read more »
Think you know the story of the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin film? Think again. The story of Rurouni Kenshin: The Final will differ from the original manga, says Takeru Satoh, who stars in the film. Satoh, who plays Kenshin, revealed the news at an event this …Read more »
The two upcoming live-action Rurouni Kenshin films, originally set for this year, are set to hit screens in Japan next year. Now, thanks to a fresh teaser trailer, we know exactly when. The Final slashes its way on-screen April 23, followed by The Beginning on June …Read more »
Now that’s a double whammy. Both upcoming Rurouni Kenshin Final Chapter films, the long-awaited sequels to the lauded original trilogy, have been delayed due to you-know-what. Originally set for a July and August release in Japan, they’re now set to come out in April and May …Read more »
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, the latest (and last) films in the live-action Kenshinverse are on the way. The two films are set to hit Japanese theaters on July 3 and August 7. Now we’ve got a new poster for the …Read more »
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and The Beginning are mere months away from slashing their way into Japanese theaters. Now we’ve learned who’s set to play Tomoe Yukishiro in the films: Kasumi Arimura. Arimura is best known among manga and anime fans for her roles in …Read more »
A few weeks ago, we reported that the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin films would feature baddy Yukishiro Enishi, the main antagonist of the manga’s Jinchu arc. Now we now know’s set to play Enishi: actor Mackenyu. Mackenyu, whose full name is Mackenyu Maeda, has previously been …Read more »
Back in February, Rurouni Kenshin author Nobuhiro Watsuki was officially fined for possession of child pornography. He ended up having to pay a total of ¥200,000 (about $1,845), but did not face any jail time as a result. Now Jump SQ. is here with news …Read more »
We reported back in November that Nobuhiro Nishiwaki, the creator of popular manga Rurouni Kenshin, was facing charges on possession of child pornography. Now it’s been reported that Nishiwaki has been officially fined to the tune of ¥200,000. At the current exchange rate, that’s $1,865. …Read more »
Fans looking forward to any TV airings of the live-action Rurouni Kenshin films in the near future might be better off grabbing the DVD. The scandal involving Rurouni Kenshin author Nobuhiko Watsuki, who is facing charges for possession of child pornography, has stopped the serialization …Read more »
According to Yomiuri Shimbun, Nobuhiro Watsuki—the 47-year-old manga artist behind hit series Rurouni Kenshin—is facing charges for possession of child pornography. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department pressed charges on November 21, and the case has been sent to the prosecutor’s office. Following up on the …Read more »
The Japanese entertainment industry is aflutter today with the news that actress Emi Takei (Rurouni Kenshin, Terra Formars) is engaged to Takahiro from musical group Exile—and pregnant. This is a big deal not just because Takei is a popular actress, but because her various advertising …Read more »
Kenshin’s back! Or will be, at least, September 4. That’s when Nobuhiro Watsuki’s new Rurouni Kenshin manga will appear in Jump SQ magazine. The new Kenshin tale is called the Hokkaido Arc, and features none other than Himura Kenshin himself as protagonist. The popular manga …Read more »
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