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Rurouni Kenshin 2-Chapter Spinoff Manga Features New Main Character
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Rurouni Kenshin Ibun: Ashitarō Zenka Ari" (Rurouni Kenshin Variant Story: The Criminal Ashitarō).
The manga tells the story of a new character named Ashitarō Hasegawa, who had been held in a Tokyo prison for committing a certain crime. After being released, he encounters Aran Inoue, a boy his age, as well as a mysterious girl who had been waiting for Ashitarō's release. Watsuki is drawing the manga, and Kurosaki is collaborating on the story. The Jump Square website has posted several preview images of the new manga (pictured below).
The spinoff commemorates Jump Square's ninth anniversary.
Watsuki first launched his Rurouni Kenshin manga in Shueisha's Takarazuka Revue.
Watsuki previously Shishio Makoto and Yumi Komagata met.
Jump Square Monthly Shonen Jump magazine.
Source: Comic Natalie
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