RUROUNI KENSHIN Parts 2 and 3 on Blu-ray and DVD from Funimation

The 2nd and 3rd films in the acclaimed RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy are coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. Photos courtesy of Funimation Entertainment. © Watsuki Nobuhiro/ Shueisha. ©

Live Action Samurai Films Based on Bestselling Manga Series Source: Funimation Entertainment Official Movie Site: warnerbros.co.jp/rurouni-kenshin (Japan), funimationfilms.com/rurouni-kenshin (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski Funimation Entertainment has provided cover art and product specs for the second and third movies in the hit RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy, coming soon on DVD and in Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs. Both editions will include the original Japanese audio (with English subtitles) and a brand new English dub track for each film. The RUROUNI KENSHIN Trilogy is based on the worldwide, bestselling manga series of the same name, which has sold more than 70 million copies and been recognized as a New York Times Bestseller. The storyline, set in feudal Japan during the Meiji period, centers on a former assassin Kenshin Himura who must confront a rapidly modernizing society following a fierce war. Joined by allies along the way, Kenshin faces new villains as he fulfills his vow to protect the innocent.

Photos courtesy of Funimation Entertainment. © Watsuki Nobuhiro/ Shueisha. © "Rurouni Kenshin" Production Committee

RUROUNI KENSHIN PART II: KYOTO INFERNO (????????????, Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Taika Hen, 2014)

Spectacular fight scenes and swordplay capture the true spirit of the classic franchise in this thrilling live-action adaptation. Former assassin Kenshin Himura and his friends are called back into action when a ghost from the past era rises to wreak havoc across Japan. Makoto Shishio, another ex-assassin, was betrayed, burned, and left for dead at the end of the war. Badly scarred—but very much alive—Shishio has put together an army and aims to overthrow the new government—burning anything and killing anyone who stands in his way. After witnessing his brutality firsthand, Kenshin agrees to intervene and help keep the peace. Will the wanderer with a blade bathed in blood be able to withstand the fury of the swordsman forged by fire? Release Date: December 6, 2016 Running Time: 138 Minutes Rating: TV14 Languages: Japanese with English subtitles, English Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Ultraviolet UPC: 704400018329 SRP: $34.98 Discs: 2 RUROUNI KENSHIN PART II: KYOTO INFERNO Cast Interview Collection KYOTO INFERNO x THE LEGEND ENDS Special: Rurouni Kenshin Explained in Five Minutes KYOTO INFERNO x THE LEGEND ENDS Trailer News Flash TV Spot TV Spot (Battle Version) TV Spot (Changing History Version) TV Spot (Romance Version) Previews DVD UPC: 704400018336 SRP: $29.98 Discs: 1 Previews

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RUROUNI KENSHIN PART III: THE LEGEND ENDS (?????? ??????, Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo Hen, 2014)

After his confrontation with Shishio ends in defeat, Kenshin Himura awakens at the home of his old Master. With his mind set on revenge, he trains day and night to learn the final technique of his deadly fighting style. While he builds up his strength, Shishio and his army attack the coastline and force the new government to name Kenshin a wanted man. With the world closing in on him, Kenshin will have to look inside himself to find the strength he needs to protect his friends and end Shishio’s reign of terror once and for all. As the two ex-assassins prepare for their final fight, the wanderer with the back-blade and a bloody past will learn which force truly drives him—his will to live or his killer instinct. Release Date: January 3, 2017 Running Time: 134 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Rating: TV14 Languages: Japanese with English subtitles, English Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Ultraviolet UPC: 704400018350 SRP: $34.98 Discs: 2 Event Footage Collection TV Spot (The End Version) TV Spot (Romance Version) TV Spot (Truth Version) Trailer Previews DVD UPC: 704400018367 SRP: $29.98 Discs: 1 Previews Like Funimation on Facebook at facebook.com/funimation, and follow them on Instagram at instagram.com/funimation and Twitter at twitter.com/funimation.

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For more information on the RUROUNI KENSHIN movies, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: