The first episode story and advance scene cuts have been released for the brand-new TV anime YAIBA: Samurai Legend, based on Gosho Aoyama’s manga YAIBA. The episode is scheduled to air on April 5 at 5:30 PM JST on the Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV network. This marks the first remake of the series in 31 years since the final episode aired in 1994.

Episode 1 Story

“YAIBA Appears”

Yaiba Kurogane trains daily in the jungle with his father, Kenjuro Kurogane, striving to become a true samurai. One day, after a chance encounter with Kagetora in the jungle, Yaiba and Kenjuro return to Japan. They begin living with the Mine family, longtime friends of Kenjuro. Sayaka Mine, the daughter of the household, is bewildered by Yaiba’s wild behavior, but their new life together begins. One day, Yaiba visits Sayaka’s school, where he has a fateful encounter with Takeshi Onimaru, a skilled kendo practitioner.

About 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 : YAIBA Official