Rurouni Kenshin: New Season 2 Trailer Reveals Clash in 'Kyoto Inferno' Arc

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Rurouni Kenshin gained prominence on social media , specifically the 'Kyoto Inferno' arc of season 2.

In the video, we can hear the ending theme "Suiko Setten" by the band NOMELON NOLEMON. Therefore, the series will have two consecutive arcs, scheduled to premiere in the October 2024 season.

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Production of Rurouni Kenshin:

  • Original work: Nobuhiro Watsuki “Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan” (published by Shueisha Jump Comics)
  • Director: Yūki Komada
  • Series composition and script: Hideyuki Kurata
  • Character Design: Terumi Nishii, Kazuo Watanabe
  • Music: Yū Takami
  • Animation studio: LIDENFILMS

Synopsis:

The story follows the swordsman Slasher Kenshin Himura , then known as one of the best swordsmen in the country, who is tired of killing so much. However, his past comes back to haunt him, and Kenshin will be forced to wield his sword again against enemies old and new that surround him.

The new anime TV series premiered in July with a 24-episode first season. Now, the second season, titled "Kyoto Inferno," will begin airing in October 2024.

Finally, Nobuhiro Watsuki's original work began publication in 1994 in “Weekly Shonen Jump,” and in 1996, it was adapted into its first anime TV series.

Source: Official Website

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