Even though I didn’t spend as much time as I originally wanted at the Singapore Expo due to other commitments, Anime Festival Asia 2012 was still a good experience for me. Among the many highlights for me: an awesome three-day concert and the opportunity to meet a certain legendary anime director. All this, and more about my “spherical” experience after the break… Read More →
New Rurouni Kenshin anime to open Nov 17 in Japan
According to Anime News Network, the new Rurouni Kenshin anime (better known to certain western and southeast asian audiences as “Samurai X”) will have a limited theatrical release in Japan on November 17. Read More →
New Rurouni Kenshin anime to be two-part OVA
According to the latest news from AnimeNewsNetwork, the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin anime will be a two-part OVA (Original Video Animation) showing the “Shin-Kyoto Arc” (New Kyoto Arc). The first part of the OVA will be shown in Japanese theatres this coming November. Read More →
Rurouni Kenshin live-action movie rumour
Several unnamed sources report that a live-action Rurouni Kenshin movie is “in production” with Takeru Sato (Mei-chan no Shitsuji, Kamen Rider Den-O) playing the lead role of Kenshin Himura.
(Source: Sankaku Complex)
Thoughts: Rurouni Kenshin was one of the first few animes I watched and still remains one of my favourites. If the rumour is true, its going to be pretty cool watching a live-action version of it. Great to see Takeru Sato’s career on the rise as well, with the Kenshin role coming straight after playing Koyuki in Beck.