TOKYO, JAPAN (November 25, 2011) --niwango Inc., known for its "Nico Nico Douga (Niconico)" video sharing website (www.nicovideo.jp), and Aniplex Inc. have jointly announced today that they will host a live-screening of the OVA "Rurouni Kenshin -Reflection" subtitled inEnglish for free on the NiconicoLive-Streaming channel on Saturday, December 17th at 1:00am Japan local time.
■Detail of the Live-Streaming
PROGRAM TITLE：
"OVA Rurouni Kenshin:Reflection"Screening Event
DATE：
Saturday, December 17, 1:00am -2:40am, Japan local time
(Friday, December 16, 8:00am -9:40am, Pacific Standard Time)
(* Total length 100 min: 95-minute program with a trailer)
URL：http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv71666990
・NiconicoAnime Special URL page
http://live.nicovideo.jp/series/anime
・Rurouni Kenshin 15th Anniversary Official HP
http://www.kenshin-tv.com/
・Niconico.com: NiconicoLive
http://live.niconico.com/
・Aniplex of America Rurouni Kenshin HP
http://www.aniplexusa.com/rurounikenshin/
■Story of "Rurouni Kenshin -Reflection-"
Kenshin's history of death and destruction has left him known throughout all of Japan as the sword-bearing master assassin. Seeking retribution for his past, Kenshin wanders further away to a place he can call home. Although creating a time of peace through his actions, Kenshin continues to distance himself from the ones he loves. Kenshin's wife, Kaoru, anxiously waits for the moment of hisreturn. Will Kenshin ever return to his wife before she passes away from waiting?
What is niconico?
Niconicois one of the largest video-sharing websites with roughly 23 million registered members and 1.4 million paid members in Japan. In this site, users are allowed to share their feelings by writing commentsonto uploaded videos being played.
As for its live streaming service, users can communicate with not only other users, but also performers or audiences appearing on live videos by writing comments in real time. 【Japanese】http://www.nicovideo.jp/【English】http://www.niconico.com/
