New Rurouni Kenshin will be a remake

Yes, it has been confirmed that the new anime series of Rurouni Kenshin will be a remake of the classic Shin Kyoto Hen (New Kyoto Arc), in which Kenshin ultimately fought Makoto Shishio. The only difference is that it will be told from Misao's perspective O.o.

If anything, this is not a exact remake, but a Rewrite a la Death Note.

Original RuroKen anime director Kazuhiro Furuhashi is directing the animation at Studio Deen, the studio which produced the RuroKen motion picture and OVAs. The first of the two new OVA episodes will premiere theatrically this December. The 1996 TV series voice cast will reprise their roles with the exception of Ken Narita who will play Hajime Saito in place of original voice actor Hirotaka Suzuoki.

Source: ANN

Rurouni Kenshin live action movie announced!!

This is simply awesome for the fans of this relatively forgotten classic samurai series!!!

And NO, this won't be done by Warner Brothers or Hollywood for any matter!!!

The Sankei Sports newspaper reports that Japanese film production company Studio Swan (Paradise Kiss) is developing a live-action feature adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki’s 1994-1999 samurai adventure manga Rurouni Kenshin. Keishi Otomo, who directed actor Takeru Satoh in last year’s historical drama TV series Ryomaden, will direct the film with Satoh starring as Himura Kenshin. Satoh was reportedly Nobuhiro Watsuki’s ideal actor to portray Kenshin. Shooting will begin next month for a tentative international release. The film is expected to launch a live-action film franchise. Warner Brothers Pictures Japan will distribute the picture.

Source: ANN

Aniplex will distribute remastered Rurouni Kenshin DVD/BD's!!!

This was one of the first series that I loved when I first got interested in anime, I'm so glad to see that it hasn't been forgotten.

Announced during FanimeCon in May, Aniplex of America will directly import the Japanese Blu-ray Disc edition for both OVAs and the film, but the company will add an English-translated booklet.

The first of the Blu-ray discs to be released will be the 1999 prequel OVA, Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal (Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuioku Hen). The four-episode collection is priced at US$64.98 and will ship August 24. Aniplex confirmed in April that the Blu-ray release will feature both Japanese and English subtitles with an option to switch the audio to the English dub created by the now-defunct ADV Films.

The 2001 two-part OVA, Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection (Rurouni Kenshin: Seiso Hen) and 1997 Rurouni Kenshin The Movie will ship September 21 and October 24, respectively. Both of these Blu-ray releases are priced at US$54.98.

An adaptation of the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki that gor serialized in Shonen Jump from 1994 to 1999, the anime series was aired during that time. The manga has 28 volumes and the anime got 95 episodes, but it was cancelled and the story had to be ended through OVAS that sadly, had some continuity problems that didn't give the proper ending that it deserved.

Here's the trailer for the BD!

Rurouni Kenshin will have a new anime!!

This classic anime, also known as Samurai X, has an anime project in production, according to the June issue of Shueisha's Jump Square magazine. More information will be provided in future issues of Jump Square.

Nobuhiro Watsuki's original 1994-1999 samurai manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump inspired a television anime series that is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Viz Media published the manga in North America, and Media Blasters' AnimeWorks label released the television anime. ADV Films released the two OVA projects and the film under the licenser's prescribed title Samurai X.

It's highly likely that there could be a series of OVAS, but who knows?

Hakuōki Hekketsu-roku will get its OVA series

According to the official website of this game adapted into a historical romance anime, the 5 OVAS dedicated to each protagonist will premiere on summer of this year.

So, if you wanted to see more bishonen, this is it!

The series will feature volumes devoted to the characters Toshizō Hijikata, Sōji Okita, Hajime Saitō, Sanosuke Harada, and Heisuke Tōdō, although the volume order has not been decided yet.

Soji Okita

Sanosuke Harada

Another interpretation of Hajime Saito?

Toshizo Hijikata

Heisuke Todo

Note that these characters are based off their historic counterparts, and also have been featured in other interpretations and series such as Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X).

Now you see why such names as Hajime Saito and Sanosuke Harada sounded familiar, eh? ;-)