With Bakuman leaving VIZ Media's digital manga anthology Shonen Jump Alpha, the timing was perfect for a replacement in Rurouni Kenshin Restoration, a.k.a. Rurouni Kenshin Cinema-Ban. Editor-in-chief Andy Nakatani discussed plans with About.com:Manga. See What he had to say after the jump.
With all the Rurouni Kenshin projects coming up, TV Tokyo's Sakiyomi Jan Bang!, a variety show that features Shueisha manga, has showcased the new work and had some fun with creator Nobuhiro Watsuki. That and a look at Namco Bandai's Rurouni Kenshin: Saisen game after the jump.
Ya teníamos confirmado que Namco Bandai lanzará un nuevo juego de Rurouni Kenshin para PSP el próximo verano. El juego será de lucha al igual que Rurouni Kenshin: Saisen, el cual lanzara el pasado año.
El número de junio de la Jump Square de Shueisha ha confirmado que el manga Rurouni Kenshin de Nobuhiro Watsuki, tendrá nuevo juego de PSP el próximo verano. El año pasado Namco Bandai Games ya lanzó un juego para PSP basado en las aventuras del ya clásico ronin bajo el nombre Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan.
Everyone's favorite reformed assassin Himura Kenshin returns, but not in the way anyone would have expected. Hit the jump to get a look at Jump SQ's revival of the action classic Rurouni Kenshin!
We've seen clips of the film itself across various trailers, but the latest look at the live-action Rurouni Kenshin feature takes us behind the scenes. Watch lead actor Takeru Satoh trying out his moves as Kenshin and more past the break.
Along with new editions of the manga, the two-part Shin Kyoto-Hen OVA, and the upcoming live-action movie, the revival of Rurouni Kenshin is yielding its share of figures. MegaHouse has revealed its adorable Chara Fortune Series - Rurouni Kenshin set, scheduled for June release. Check them out after the jump.
The last Rurouni Kenshin clip that recently aired on NTV show ZIP! got everyone pretty pumped, but it was hard to fully appreciate it in that context (and quality). Now, however, we can watch the full teaser that was previewed on the show. See the promo past the break. Update: Now with English subs!
Award-winning photographer Kazumi Kurigami, recognized for his ad work with subjects like Beat Takeshi and Eikichi Yazawa, has created an impressive poster for the Japanese release of the live action Rurouni Kenshin. In it, the tagline "Watch out for the nice guy" is paired with a stark photo. Check it out after the jump.
We were treated to a teaser trailer for the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film in December, and now we have another look at the flick thanks to a new promo featured on the NTV show ZIP!. Jump into the adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga past the break.
Nostalgia is a warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you fondly remember experiences from the past. While Natestalgia is chock-full of yearning, idealistic feelings, it's also full of sarcasm, spite, and insight, as CRN writer Nate Ming decides to look back on Rurouni Kenshin's 95-episode TV anime in his own way. Hit the jump for more!
Even with all the reveals of the live-action Rurouni Kenshin that we've seen so far, we haven't seen much of the film's villains, like vicious former assassin Kurogasa. Hit the jump to see some brand-new photos from the upcoming adaptation!
With the 81st biannual doujinshi mega-event, Comic Market or Comiket, running December 29-31, the Mainichi Shimbun's MANTANTV has chatted up cosplayers from Tiger & Bunny, Rurouni Kenshin, Persona 4, and One Piece. Check out the videos after the jump!
New from FiguartsZERO, Kenshin Himura from Nobuhiro Watsuki's original manga, Rurouni Kenshin. In fact, Watsuki supervised the creation of this figure, so you know it's legit. See it, after the break!
Twelve years after it ended in 1999, Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin is experiencing a very welcome resurgence with not one, but two huge new adaptations. Even better news for fans of the series: the manga is coming back for a short run this coming May! Hit the jump to find out more.