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"Yaiba: Samurai Legend" Returns with New Anime After 31 Years, Premiering April 5 as Part of the 'Gosho Aoyama Hour'

The completely new TV anime Yaiba: Samurai Legend (Shin Samurai Den YAIBA), based on the manga YAIBA, is set to premiere on April 5. It will air every Saturday at 5:30 PM on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV networks. This marks the first new anime adaptation in 31 years since the final episode aired in 1994. Together with Detective Conan (airing every Saturday at 6:00 PM), the Saturday one-hour block will be branded as the "Gosho Aoyama Hour," celebrating the works of the renowned creator.


Collaboration visual of Yaiba: Samurai Legend and Detective Conan

Collaboration visual of Yaiba: Samurai Legend and Detective Conan (© Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan/Yaiba: Samurai Legend Production Committee © Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan/Yomiuri TV/TMS 1996)


A New Chapter in the Gosho Aoyama Hour

Additionally, during today's broadcast (April 8) of Detective Conan, a special "YAIBA × Conan" collaboration video was revealed. This dream crossover features Minami Takayama, who voices both Yaiba Kurogane and Conan Edogawa. The video highlights a humorous exchange where Yaiba boldly declares, "I look like a samurai! And I think like a samurai!!" to which a bewildered Conan responds, "So... you're a samurai?" This playful interaction is sure to delight fans of both series.


Teaser visual for Yaiba: Samurai Legend

Teaser visual for Yaiba: Samurai Legend (© Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan/Yaiba: Samurai Legend Production Committee)


The Long-Awaited Collaboration: YAIBA × Conan

Further collaboration videos are planned for upcoming episodes of Detective Conan. On April 15, a "Sayaka × Ran" video will debut, followed by an "Onimaru × Kogoro" video on April 22, both airing at the end of their respective episodes.


The Legacy of YAIBA: A Samurai Adventure Reborn

YAIBA, originally created by Gosho Aoyama, known for Detective Conan, follows the adventures of Yaiba Kurogane, a wild samurai boy who trains in the jungle. After returning to Japan by chance, he embarks on a journey to hone his skills and pursue his samurai spirit. The story is filled with action and spectacle as Yaiba encounters his rival Takeshi Onimaru, whose possession of the "Legendary Demon Sword" sets off an epic adventure.
The manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday (Shogakukan) from 1988 to 1993, with over 17 million copies sold. The original TV anime aired from 1993 to 1994. This upcoming anime marks the first new adaptation in three decades, with Gosho Aoyama overseeing the script entirely.



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