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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-
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Score

7.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

23

Studio

LIDENFILMS

Official Streams

Crunchyroll

Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-

Also known as るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 京都動乱 | Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran | Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance

TVFall 2024Source MangaR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
ActionAdventureDramaRomance

7.7/10

Community score

#1238

Rank

63.2K

Members

278

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Synopsis

The second season of Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023).

A phantom of the Bakumatsu who must be taken down. All the answers you desire are in Kyoto!

(Source: Aniplex USA)

Production Notes

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran aired on Fuji TV's noitaminA block. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD in four volumes from January 29, 2025, to July 30, 2025. The series adapts the Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan manga's Kyoto arc starting from volume 8.

Cast Highlights

Himura, Kenshin

Himura, Kenshin

Main

Voice: Saitou, Souma (Japanese)

Kamiya, Kaoru

Kamiya, Kaoru

Main

Voice: Takahashi, Rie (Japanese)

Myoujin, Yahiko

Myoujin, Yahiko

Main

Voice: Koichi, Makoto (Japanese)

Sagara, Sanosuke

Sagara, Sanosuke

Main

Voice: Yashiro, Taku (Japanese)

Arai, Iori

Arai, Iori

Supporting

Voice: Tanaka, Takako (Japanese)

Arai, Shakkuu

Arai, Shakkuu

Supporting

Voice: Nakai, Kazuya (Japanese)

Arai, Azusa

Arai, Azusa

Supporting

Voice: Kazama, Mayuko (Japanese)

Arai, Seikuu

Arai, Seikuu

Supporting

Voice: Hirose, Yuuya (Japanese)

Core Staff

Niwa, Masami

Niwa, Masami

Producer

Yamazou

Yamazou

Producer

Koike, Hiromi

Koike, Hiromi

Assistant Producer

Komada, Yuki

Komada, Yuki

Director, Storyboard

Naya, Ryousuke

Naya, Ryousuke

Sound Director

Anzai, Toshiyuki

Anzai, Toshiyuki

Episode Director, Assistant Animation Director

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Iranai Mono (いらないもの)" by Tatsuya Kitani, natori (キタニタツヤ×なとり) (eps 1-12)

2: "BURN" by yama, WurtS (eps 13-22)

3: "Tada Hitotsu (ただひとつ)" by ZARAME (ざらめ) (eps 23)

Endings

1: "Suikousetten (水光接天)" by NOMELON NOLEMON (eps 1-12)

2: "Tada Hitotsu (ただひとつ)" by ZARAME (ざらめ) (eps 13-22)

3: "BURN" by yama, WurtS (eps 23)

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Third Season of New 'Rurouni Kenshin' TV Anime Announced

'Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran' Reveals Supporting Cast, Fourth Promo
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'Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran' Reveals Supporting Cast, Fourth Promo

Fall 2024 Simulcast List [Update 10/7]
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Fall 2024 Simulcast List [Update 10/7]

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Related Titles

Prequel

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)

anime

Sequel

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan 3rd Season

anime

Adaptation

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

manga

Alternative Version

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

anime

Alternative Version

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Shin Kyoto-hen

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

To Kyoto

4.36/5

Episode 2

On the East Sea Road

4.39/5

Episode 3

The Abandoned Village

4.4/5

Episode 4

Portrait of the Ambitious

4.44/5

Episode 5

To Kyoto, Once More

4.5/5

Episode 6

Encounter in the Forest

4.43/5

Episode 7

Arrival in Kyoto

4.34/5

Episode 8

Cho of the Ten Swords

4.47/5
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes23
Duration22 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonFall 2024
AiredOct 4, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#3176
Scored by24.5K
BroadcastFridays at 00:55 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance

Romaji title

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran

Japanese title

るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 京都動乱

Synonyms

Rurouni Kenshin Season 2

Production Team

Main studio

LIDENFILMS

Producers

Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Shueisha

Licensors

Aniplex of America

Japanese title

るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 京都動乱

Themes And Audience

HistoricalSamuraiShounen