Ahead of its TV and likely streaming release this July, the Rurouni Kenshin 2023 anime is confirmed to release in cinemas in the Philippines.
While this new anime is a TV series, it will get cinema screenings in selected countries. No official announcement has been made yet, but it’s likely that the screening will be of the first two or possibly three episodes. This is similar to the recent Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village screenings in the Philippines and other countries.
The upcoming cinema release was confirmed recently alongside the release of the show’s latest trailer. It was revealed that screening events will happen in Japan, the US, Singapore, Malaysia, France, Indonesia, South Korea, and the Philippines.
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Rurouni Kenshin will have worldwide screening events in U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, France, Indonesia, and South Korea! (More details soon)It will be held first in Japan on June 18!
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For now, it’s confirmed that the screening will begin in Japan on June 18. It’s expected that the screenings in other countries will happen around the same time, or later by around 1-2 weeks.
In case you missed it, this new Rurouni Kenshin anime is another adaptation of the classic manga series. Essentially, you can think of it as a remake of the original 90s anime.
While many are excited for this new anime, there are also anime fans who have reservations about it. Some are even calling for boycotts because of the problematic CP charges against creator Nobuhiro Watsuki.
The Rurouni Kenshin 2023 anime will be releases in cinemas in the Philippines soon. While there’s no release date yet, it’s likely that it will be released in late June or early July at the latest.
Source: Rurouni Kenshin website