Shin Samurai-den Yaiba

Yaiba: Samurai Legend / 真・侍伝 YAIBA
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba
Genres: Action, Adventure, Samurai, Shounen
Themes: Samurai
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Wit Studio
Producers: Aniplex, Shogakukan, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Sound Team Don Juan, Yomiuri Telecasting
Licensors: VIZ Media
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)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
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: 04/05/2025)
  • Episode 2: Fujinken Reborn (Aired: 04/12/2025)
  • Episode 3: Another Maken (Aired: 04/19/2025)
  • Episode 4: Attack of the Eight Ogres (Aired: 04/26/2025)
  • Episode 5: Onsen Fun (Aired: 05/03/2025)
  • ... and 11 more episodes

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)
  • ... and 32 more staff

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  • Yaiba (manga - Adaptation)
  • Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba (anime - Alternative Version)