Kenshin Himura
main character
OVA
6.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 46 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 32 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 17, 2011 – June 23, 2012
- Season
- Winter 2011
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi
- Original creator
- Nobuhiro Watsuki
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
1h 32m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay79%Samurai60%Shounen50%Historical50%
OVAFINISHED2011 WINTER6.6 / 10 AniList score
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc
るろうに剣心-明治剣客浪漫譚- 新京都編• Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Shin Kyoto-hen
Synopsis
A large scale remake of the time after Kenshin leaves tokyo up until before the inferno of Kyoto.
Should you watch Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc?
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 33% of 2,310 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 4.1K AniList users who started it, 2.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 3.7K have finished it.
At about 1 h 32 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama — especially swordplay, samurai.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Nobuhiro Watsuki
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc FAQ
How many episodes does Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc have?
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc has 2 episodes of about 46 minutes each, roughly 1 h 32 min in total.
Is Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc finished?
Yes. Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc has finished airing — the final episode aired June 23, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc?
No sequel is listed for Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc based on a manga?
Yes. Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc adapts the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki.