Aniplex Unveils Rurouni Kenshin English Dub with Exciting Trailer

Aniplex announced and released a new trailer for the English dub of the new Rurouni Kenshin anime series on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The anime initially premiered in the Summer of 2023. Although the English dub cast for the series has not yet been announced, the trailer suggests that the new cast is different from the original anime.

It is worth noting that neither Aniplex of America nor Crunchyroll has revealed the cast, which is unusual as it is customary for at least one party in the production and licensing team of any anime to release such information. However, the cast for the Rurouni Kenshin English dub anime is expected to be announced soon, as the dub has already started airing on Crunchyroll's platform.

The English dub of Rurouni Kenshin will begin with the first cour of the series, which debuted on Thursday, July 6. It will continue through the second cour, starting on October 5. This new adaptation faithfully follows the original manga series, instead of being a continuation of the 90s television anime adaptation.

Rurouni Kenshin English dub begins streaming on Crunchyroll today - The latest updates

Although the English dub cast for Rurouni Kenshin has not been announced yet, the Japanese cast for the series' main characters has been known for quite some time. Kenshin Himura is portrayed by Soma Saito, while Rie Takahashi plays the role of Kaoru Kamiya. Sanosuke Sagara is voiced by Taku Yashiro, and Makoto Koichi lends his voice to Yahiko Myojin. Aoshi Shinomori is portrayed by Yuma Uchida, Megumi Takani is voiced by Saori Onishi, and Hajime Saito is voiced by Satoshi Hino.

Hideyo Yamamoto and Terumi Nishii bring their talent to the anime at LIDEN FILMS studios. The series scripts are skillfully crafted by Hideyuki Kurata, while the captivating music is composed by Yu Takami. The first opening theme song, Hiten, is performed by the talented artists AyaseXR-Shitei. And the second ending theme song, Kissaki, is beautifully sung by the singer-songwriter Reol, meaning "Sword Tip."

The second cour of the series, which started with the 13th episode on October 5, 2023, introduced new opening and ending themes. The new opening theme song, titled "Rurou no Katashiro," was performed by Masaki Suda x Tokyo Sky Paradise Orchestra. The new ending theme song, "Sonzai Shomei" (meaning "Existence"), was performed by KID PHENOMENON.

The series is the official television anime adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's original manga series, which consisted of 28 volumes. The manga made its debut in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1984 and has sold over 72 million copies worldwide. The story revolves around the main character, Kenshin Himura, who was once a lethal assassin during the Meiji Restoration but now seeks a peaceful existence.

Be sure to keep up with all Rurouni Kenshin anime and manga news, as well as general anime, manga, film, and live-action news as 2023 progresses.