The first key visual and new trailer is released for the upcoming Season 2 of 2023 New Version of Rurouni Kenshin Anime “Rurouni Kenshin Season 2: Kyoto Disturbance” (Japanese Name: Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran). Rurouni Kenshin – Meiji Kenkaku Romantan anime remake is based on the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Season 2 of this anime will cover the iconic Kyoto Arc of the story.
The official YouTube channel of Aniplex shared this brand-new trailer and the official X account shared its first Key Visual:
The trailer features the ending theme song of season 2 “Suikosetten” (Water Light Entrance), performed by NOMELON NOLEMON. The comments also arrived from Tsumiki and Miklia from NOMELON NOLEMON:
“Suikosetten” meaning: The glow of the river surface illuminated by moonlight continues into the distance into the sky.
The true nature of “strength” depicted in “Rurouni Kenshin” is not in technique or physical strength, but in the “feelings” one puts into that moment. This is true not only for Kenshin, but for all the characters. This time, I have likened the shape of those “feelings” to the “moon” that shines on us, strong and gentle, but sometimes fleetingly. I hope you will listen to this song not only with your ears, but with your heart, as you relate it to the characters in this work and your own experiences.
Tsumiki from NOMELON NOLEMON
I am very honored to be involved in a work that has been loved by so many people for so many years.
Miklia from NOMELON NOLEMON
I was touched by the strength of each character’s will to fight for someone, and I sang this song with all my heart, thinking of them.
I hope this song, along with the work of “Rurouni Kenshin”, reaches you .
It is also announced that season 2 of Rurouni Kenshin will have an advance screening and talk show on 22 September 2024 in 2 locations: TOHO Cinemas Nihonbashi and T-Joy Kyoto.
Animation Studio Lindenfilms is back for animating this season of Rurouni Kenshin. Bookmark our website for more updates. It is also revealed that this season will also run for back-to-back 2 consecutive cours. Rurouni Kenshin Season 2: Kyoto Disturbance is set to release in October 2024:
Old Staff members and voice acting casts are returning for season 2 of this series. As Previously Announced, The final 24th episode of this series announced 4 New characters and their staff who appeared in the main story:
Makoto Shishio by Makoto Furukawa (Known for voicing Saitama)
Sojiro Seta by Daiki Yamashita (Known for voicing Deku Midoriya)
Makimachi Misao by Yamane Aya (Known for voicing Yamada Touya)
Hiko Seijuro by Yuichi Nakamura (Known for voicing Gojo Saturo)
About Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin – Meiji Kenkaku Romantan is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. It was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shounen Jump magazine in April 1994. It contains 28 volumes, and after some years, it was reprinted into 22 volumes.
This manga later got an anime adaptation produced by Studio Gallop, Studio Deen, and SPE Visual Works which was released in January 1996. This anime has 1 featured film and 2 OVAs.
This manga also received an anime remake produced by LindenFilms which was released on July 2023. This series’ Season 2 is also announced and will be released in October 2024.
Viz Media licensed this manga in English and describes its plot as:
“One hundred and forty years ago in Kyoto, with he coming of the American “Black Ships,” there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.“
Source: Official Website
