★ HOW OLD IS NOBUHIRO WATSUKI?
Nobuhiro Watsuki is 56 years old, born May 26, 1970 in Japan · Gemini.
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About
Nobuhiro Watsuki created Rurouni Kenshin, a samurai manga that sold over 70 million copies and defined the 1990s. Born in Japan in 1970, he's also written Gun Blaze West, Buso Renkin, and Embalming, and mentored One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda. A Gemini manga artist, Watsuki continues the Kenshin saga with The Hokkaido Arc.
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Biography
Nobuhiro Watsuki (pen name for Nobuhiro Nishiwaki) is a Japanese manga artist born May 26, 1970. He rose to global prominence through Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story, which ran from 1994–1999 and accumulated over 70 million copies in circulation worldwide. The samurai-themed series became a defining work of 1990s manga. Beyond Kenshin, Watsuki authored Gun Blaze West (2001), Buso Renkin (2003–2005), and Embalming: The Another Tale of Frankenstein (2007–2015), establishing himself as a versatile storyteller across multiple genres. His influence extended to mentoring: he guided future legends including One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, Shaman King creator Hiroyuki Takei, and Mr. Fullswing creator Shinya Suzuki. As a manga artist, Watsuki works across serialization, character design, and long-form narrative—core practices of the medium. He remains active, currently developing Rurouni Kenshin: The Hokkaido Arc, a sequel launched in 2017. Born under Gemini, Watsuki embodies the sign's adaptability across genres and mentorship roles.
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Trivia
- Rurouni Kenshin sold over 70 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
- Watsuki mentored three creators of major manga series: Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King), and Shinya Suzuki (Mr. Fullswing).
- His real name is Nobuhiro Nishiwaki; Nobuhiro Watsuki is his professional pen name.
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Numerology
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The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Nobuhiro Watsuki gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- AlexandraTiger · 1998
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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Frequently asked
- How old is Nobuhiro Watsuki?
- Nobuhiro Watsuki is 56 years old (born May 26, 1970).
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- What is Nobuhiro Watsuki's zodiac sign?
- Nobuhiro Watsuki is a Gemini, born May 26, 1970.
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- Nobuhiro Watsuki was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Nobuhiro Watsuki from?
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- Nobuhiro Watsuki is a writer.
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