Fans of bakumatsu NEET anime Rurouni Kenshin have greeted news of the franchise’s resurrection, in the form of a new anime, with some scepticism.
The news comes by way of Shonen Jump:
Also announced are Blu-ray releases of the deservedly acclaimed movie and OVAs.
However, there is some scepticism about the sudden revival of an otherwise dead franchise:
“They’re really pushing Kenshin lately aren’t they?”
“Their crappy new game is sure to sink without trace. They may love this anime overseas but in Japan it’s done for.”
“Didn’t one of the seiyuu pass away in any case?”
“However you slice it, this is going to be rubbish. It’s not possible to surpass the Kyoto arc or the OVA. Let it rest in peace!”
Kenshin may be a victim of its own success – so good are some of the previous works that they will hard to equal, let alone surpass.
The OP from the PSP game shows off what might be in store:
…Oro?
Instead of translating, porting, and refining Enjou! Kyoto Rinne….. they have to made 2D side scroll fighting game?
What era is this again?
As much as I love the series, I mostly agree with 2ch here. The series has been over for quite a while and has definite closure in the Seisouhen OVA.
There’s no space left to add in more story arcs. Unless they try a retelling like the guys of Rebuild of Eva or just a remake without fillers like the guys of Dragon Ball Kai.
Do want.
At least if they simply do the Enishi arc in its entirety without changing more than minute details.
There`s a reason people loved the Kyoto arc of the TV series and were either untouched or annoyed by the rest of the Tv series.
It`s because the Kyoto Arc actually bothered to stick to the damn manga it was based on which basically is what people wanted out of it.
So give us the real Enishi Arc to bring the anime and manga ends on par and I`m all for it.
OMG!*ignores negative comments*