News of a "Rurouni Kenshin" reboot anime first began circulating in 2021, at which point anime distributor Aniplex premiered a teaser trailer for the project. This trailer consists predominately of protagonist Himura Kenshin in a modern animation style, before on-screen text confirms that a new "Kenshin" anime is in the works.
Since then, on September 23, 2022, Aniplex shared some additional details about the show, including to the Aniplex of America Twitter account, as part of its annual Aniplex Online Fest. While this latest announcement doesn't feature a precise release date, it does promise that the rebooted "Rurouni Kenshin" anime will premiere at some point in the year 2023.
On one hand, the fact that this news came late in 2022 suggests that the series' premiere might itself be in the latter half of the following year. Given that it's been in the works since 2021, however, it's at least possible that its 2023 release could be in the first half of the year, even if a late 2023 window is more likely.
