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The final live-action movie of the Rurouni Kenshin series, titled “Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends”, recently debuted in Japanese theaters on Septenber 13th, and Sanrio has announced a collaborative effort with the illustrious manga franchise in order to promote the movie! Featured in this new collaboration are two versions of Hello Kitty, dressed up as series protagonist Himura Kenshin and main antasonist Shishio Makoto, both of whom are featured in the newest movie. Special goods featuring these two new designs were available for sale at the debut of “The Legend Ends”, including plush figures and keychains, as well as notebooks featuring exclusive artwork commemorating the event.



Rurouni Kenshin was a manga series that ran from 1994 to 1999, and was set in feudal Japan. The manga tells the story of Himura Kenshin, who was a former assassin turned wanderer and protector, and his exploits in the early Meiji period of Japan. Originally meant to be a more serious manga compared to other series airing at the time of its release, Rurouni Kenshin became a success, both in Japan as well as internationally. The series has since spawned a variety of movies, light novels, and video games, most recently with the live-action movie trilogy that debuted in Japan in early 2013.