YAIBA: Samurai Legend - New Episode Completed After 31 Years! World Premiere Event Set for March
The completely new TV anime Yaiba: Samurai Legend (Shin Samuraden YAIBA), based on the manga YAIBA by Gosho Aoyama, will begin airing in April 2025 on the Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV network every Saturday at 5:30 PM. This marks the first new anime release in 31 years since the final episode aired in 1994, with the completion of Episode 1 officially announced.
Teaser visual for Yaiba: Samurai Legend (© Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan / Yaiba: Samurai Legend Production Committee)
World Premiere Screening Event Scheduled for March 2
In celebration of the new anime’s release, the world’s first screening of Episode 1 will be held at United Cinemas Toyosu on March 2. The event will feature:
The fastest screening of the first episode.
A talk show with key staff and cast members, including director Takahiro Hasui, character designer and chief animation director Yoshimichi Kameda, and main cast members Minami Takayama, Manaka Iwami, and Yoshimasa Hosoya.
Exclusive new information about the anime will also be revealed during the event, and attendees will receive special gifts. Invitations for 200 lucky winners will be determined via lottery, with applications opening on January 14 through the official website.
What is YAIBA?
Created by Detective Conan author Gosho Aoyama, YAIBA tells the story of Yaiba Kurogane, a wild samurai boy raised in the jungle, who returns to Japan by chance. Determined to hone his samurai spirit, Yaiba embarks on a journey filled with action and adventure. The story follows his rivalry with Takeshi Onimaru, who wields the legendary demon sword, leading to a spectacular quest.
Serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday (Shogakukan) from 1988 to 1993, YAIBA became a hit, with over 17 million copies sold. A TV anime adaptation aired from 1993 to 1994. The upcoming Yaiba: Samurai Legend marks the first new anime in 30 years, with Gosho Aoyama personally supervising the script.
Source : ORICON NEWS