Shin Samurai-den Yaiba

Yaiba: Samurai Legend / 真・侍伝 YAIBA
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba
Genres: Action, Adventure, Samurai, Shounen
Producers: Aniplex, Shogakukan, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Sound Team Don Juan, Yomiuri Telecasting
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Themes: Samurai
Demographics: Shounen
Type: tv
Licensors: VIZ Media
Studios: Wit Studio
Rating: 7.28 / 10
Rank: #2997
Popularity: #4090
Users Listed: 35,887
Users Scored: 5,646
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/02/2025
Aired: April 5, 2025 (Spring)
Broadcast: Saturday at 17:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a world where ancient powers intertwine with everyday life, a young student named Yaiba finds his path irrevocably altered by a fateful encounter. His initial rivalry with Onimaru takes a dark turn when a mystical artifact transforms Onimaru into a demon. Driven by a desire to restore balance and perhaps even understand the unfolding events, Yaiba sets out on a pilgrimage to Mount Tengu in search of a legendary blade said to be capable of wielding immense power. However, Yaiba's inexperience with such a formidable weapon poses a significant challenge; the sword’s energy threatens to overwhelm him, potentially leading to unforeseen consequences. The series explores themes of destiny, personal growth, and the burden of responsibility as Yaiba navigates a world steeped in tradition and perilous magic.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Meeting Yaiba
Aired: April 5, 2025
Episode 2: Fujinken Reborn
Aired: April 12, 2025
Episode 3: Another Maken
Aired: April 19, 2025
Episode 4: Attack of the Eight Ogres
Aired: April 26, 2025
Episode 5: Onsen Fun
Aired: May 3, 2025
Episode 6: The Unexpected Mr. Bat
Aired: May 10, 2025
Episode 7: Kojiro Resurrected
Aired: May 17, 2025
Episode 8: The Duel at Ganryu Island
Aired: May 24, 2025
Episode 9: Dawn of the Lightning Slash
Aired: May 31, 2025
Episode 10: Onimaru's Devil Kings
Aired: June 7, 2025
Episode 11: Raijinken vs. Fujinken
Aired: June 14, 2025
Episode 12: Nadeshiko Yamato is Calling
Aired: June 21, 2025
Episode 13: Find the Dragon God Orb
Aired: June 28, 2025
Episode 14: The Rise of Ninja Kotaro
Aired: July 12, 2025
Episode 15: Showdown! Magician vs. Yaiba
Aired: July 19, 2025
Episode 16: A Battle of Giants
Aired: July 26, 2025

Characters:

Kurogane, Yaiba Main
Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami, Mendez, Erica, Vieira, João, Falcón, Luciana
Mine, Sayaka Main
Voice Actors: Iwami, Manaka, Wang, Rebecca, Guedes, Mari
Onimaru, Takeshi Main
Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa, Lee, Alan, Loureiro, Leandro
Amakusa, Shiro-Tokisada Supporting
Batman Supporting
Chameleon Bonaparte Supporting
Voice Actors: Hamazoe, Shinya
Dorai, Dorai Supporting
Voice Actors: Tajima, Akihiro
Dragon God Supporting
Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio
Fuma, Kotarou Supporting
Geroda, Gerozaimon Supporting
Voice Actors: Onishi, Takeharu
Gobou Supporting
Voice Actors: Takahashi, Shinya
Hebi-otoko Supporting
Hitode-otoko Supporting
Ishikawa, Goemon Supporting
Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki
Kagetora Supporting
Voice Actors: Chiba, Isshin, Goff, Kellen, Sotero, Conrado
Kamakiri-otoko Supporting
Kumo-otoko Supporting
Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Shuuhei
Kuro, Oni Supporting
Kurogane, Kenjuurou Supporting
Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Lee Thomas, Craig, Quelle, Rafael
Mine, Fuji Supporting
Voice Actors: Saitou, Kimiko, George, Jessica Gee, Toniolo, Monica
Mine, Raizou Supporting
Voice Actors: Miyauchi, Atsushi, Seitz, Patrick, Ribeiro, Eduardo
Mine, Shizuka Supporting
Voice Actors: Satou, Rina, Sun Bell, Jennifer
Miporin Supporting
Miyamoto, Musashi Supporting
Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi
Momoi, Keiko Supporting
Voice Actors: Byrd, Kendell, Hishikawa, Hana
Namako-otoko Supporting
Voice Actors: Ichinose, Kana
Namekuji-otoko Supporting
Otsu Supporting
Professor Kanabo Supporting
Voice Actors: Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu
Sasaki, Kojirou Supporting
Voice Actors: Inoue, Gou
Seikai, Miyoshi Supporting
Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki
Shounosuke Supporting
Voice Actors: Echigoya, Kousuke, Prince, Derek Stephen
TV Reporter Supporting
Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Nodoka
Yagyuu, Juubee Mitsuyoshi Supporting
Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hidenori
Yakitori-kun Supporting
Voice Actors: Egashira, Hiroya
Yamata no Orochi Supporting
Yamato, Nadeshiko Supporting
Voice Actors: Senbongi, Sayaka

Staff:

Muratsubaki, Takurou
(Producer)
Okada, Maiko
(Producer)
Takahashi, Yuuma
(Producer)
Ueda, Youko
(Producer)
Yoshida, Tsuyoshi
(Producer)
Matsunaga, Marino
(Assistant Producer)
Nakauchi, Mayu
(Assistant Producer)
Satou, Asahi
(Assistant Producer)
Hasui, Takahiro
(Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamada, Haru
(Sound Director)
Ezoe, Hitomi
(Episode Director)
Fuchigami, Makoto
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hatta, Yousuke
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hiramuki, Tomoko
(Episode Director)
Hosokawa, Yoshitsugu
(Episode Director, Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Maho
(Episode Director)
Kawase, Masao
(Episode Director)
Nakahara, Rei
(Episode Director)
Nozaki, Atsuko
(Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Satou, Mitsutoshi
(Episode Director)
Suzuki, Takuma
(Episode Director)
Tanaka, Hiroyuki
(Episode Director)
Tokuno, Yuji
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yokoyama, Kazuki
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yoshida, Jirou
(Episode Director)
Kawaguchi, Tomomi
(Script)
Machida, Touko
(Script, Series Composition)
Umehara, Eiji
(Script)
Komino, Masahiko
(Storyboard)
Miyajima, Naoki
(Storyboard, Key Animation)
Sasaki, Shinsaku
(Storyboard)
Shimura, Hiroaki
(Storyboard)
Takahashi, Atsushi
(Storyboard)
Tsuchigami, Itsuki
(Storyboard)
Akayama, Kou
(Theme Song Arrangement)
BLUE ENCOUNT
(Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Yagi, Kairi
(Theme Song Performance)
otoha
(Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Aoki, Airi
(Associate Producer)
Aoyama, Gosho
(Original Creator)
Arao, Hideyuki
(Animation Director)
Dewa, Yoshiaki
(Music)
Fujii, Kazushi
(Background Art)
Fujimaki, Yuuichi
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Fukushi, Susumu
(Director of Photography)
Harada, Atsushi
(Director of Photography)
Hashimoto, Satoshi
(Color Design)
Hirose, Kiyoshi
(Editing)
Ishibashi, Shousuke
(Animation Director)
Ishiyama, Masamichi
(Animation Director)
Kameda, Yoshimichi
(Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Character Design)
Kamiya, Miyako
(2nd Key Animation)
Kawake, Masaki
(Animation Director)
Kinomura, Seina
(Special Effects)
Koiso, Yuka
(Animation Director)
Kondou, Makiho
(Color Design)
Launay, Claire
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Lu, Yifei
(Background Art)
Maenami, Takeshi
(Key Animation, Character Design, Animation Director)
Masuda, Hirofumi
(Animation Director)
Misawa, Kouzou
(Chief Producer)
Mita, Ryouko
(Special Effects)
Morikawa, Eiko
(Sound Effects)
Nakamura, Takumi
(Associate Producer)
Nakata, Kumiko
(2nd Key Animation)
Negi
(Key Animation)
Ogura, Noriko
(Animation Director)
Okamoto, Junya
(Chief Producer)
Okuda, Akiyo
(Animation Director)
Oofusa, Ayaka
(Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Ooshiro, Masaru
(Animation Director)
Sadamoto, Hokuto
(Key Animation)
Satou, Masayuki
(Animation Director)
Satou, Toshiyuki
(Animation Director)
Shimodaira, Satoshi
(Chief Producer)
Shinomoto, Hiroshi
(Animation Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Sone, Marin
(Sound Effects)
Sotero, Conrado
(ADR Director)
Takahashi, Ken
(Key Animation)
Takeda, Yuusuke
(Art Director)
Tsujimura, Ayumu
(Assistant Animation Director)
Tsuroru
(2nd Key Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Uetake, Mana
(Animation Director)
Wan, Yi
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Yamada, Yutaka
(Music)
Yamada, Satomi
(Editing)
Yamamoto, Yuuko
(Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)

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