It’s been confirmed that the third season of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story is now in production. A special promotional video and new scene cuts were unveiled to commemorate the announcement. The production team also shared a message expressing their hopes: “We would be grateful for your continued support of the series.”

Since its broadcast began in July 2023, the new Rurouni Kenshin anime has been a complete reboot of the original manga, rebuilt from episode one with the latest animation technology. Nobuhiro Watsuki, the manga's original creator, has overseen the project in its entirety, from character design to scenario supervision. The voice cast has also been entirely renewed. Nearly 30 years since the manga’s debut, this new adaptation continues to breathe fresh life into the beloved story.

The anime’s first season aired from July to December 2023, while the second season has been airing from October 2024 and will run through March 2025.

Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1994 to 1999, the manga has sold over 72 million copies worldwide. The story follows Himura Kenshin, a legendary swordsman once feared as “Battousai the Manslayer” during the final days of the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji Restoration, Kenshin makes a vow never to kill again and uses his reverse-blade sword to help others alongside his companions.

Although the manga concluded in 1999, a sequel arc titled Hokkaido Arc began serialization in Jump SQ. in 2017. The franchise has since seen numerous adaptations, including a TV anime in 1996, a theatrical film in 1997, three OVA series released after 1999, and a live-action film series starring Takeru Satoh. The series remains one of the most iconic action period dramas in Japanese anime history.

Teaser Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS