Summary
YAIBA: Samurai Legendfans have plenty of reason to be excited as the remake’s release has officially been confirmed. In a new announcement, it was revealed that the remake ofGosho Aoyama’s YAIBA: Samurai Legendwill officially premiere in April 2025.
In addition to the release date, a new trailer for the anime was also disclosed. The trailer shows the main character and the other important side characters in action. The short video gives fans an idea of what they can expect from the anime. The trailer also revealed two new characters.
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Remake’s Cast & Staff
YAIBA: Samurai Legend remake also revealed new cast members. The complete cast can be found:
It is likely that more cast members will be publicized in the near future. YAIBA: Samurai Legend remake’s staff has also been revealed.
The other staff members include Maiko Okada, who is the animation producer. Yusuke Takeda is the art director, while Hirofumi Masuda is the special effects director. Satoshi Hashimoto is handling the color design, and Yukinori Nakamura is the 3D director. YAIBA: Samurai Legend remakeis being produced by Wit Studio(Vinland Saga, Spy x Family, Ranking of Kings).
What Is YAIBA: Samurai Legend Remake About
YAIBA: Samurai Legend is based on Gosho Aoyama’s manga of the same name. The series was launched in Weekly Shonen Sunday in September 1988. It ran until 1993, and all the volumes were compiled into 24 volumes. YAIBA: Samurai Legend received an anime adaptation in 1993, and it had a total of 52 episodes. The anime was produced by Pastel.
YAIBA: Samurai Legend follows the story of Yaiba Kurogane, a young boy who is raised by his father in a forest. One day, he meets Takeshi Onimaru. The two engage in a duel, but it ends in a draw. Disappointed by the result, Onimaru leaves only to find a magical sword. Upon picking it up, Onimaru is overcome by malevolent forces. As a result, he decides to take over the world with a demonic army.
