Key Takeaways
- YAIBA: Samurai Legend remake will premiere in April 2025, exciting fans of the manga and anime.
- The remake will feature new cast members and staff, including established industry professionals.
- The story follows Yaiba Kurogane as he battles demonic foes in modern Japan, based on Gosho Aoyama’s manga.
YAIBA: Samurai Legend fans 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 of Gosho Aoyama’s YAIBA: Samurai Legend will 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.
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YAIBA: Samurai Legend Remake’s Cast & Staff
YAIBA: Samurai Legend remake also revealed new cast members. The complete cast can be found:
- Minami Takayama as Yaiba Kurogane
- Manaka Iwami as Sayaka Mine
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Takeshi Onimaru
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kenjūrō Kurogane
- Junichi Suwabe as Musashi Miyamoto
It is likely that more cast members will be publicized in the near future. YAIBA: Samurai Legend remake’s staff has also been revealed.
- Director: Takahiro Hasui (Mob Psycho 100)
- Series Scripts: Touko Machida (The IDOLM@STER)
- Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Yoshimichi Kameda (Attack on Titan)
- Main Animator: Takeshi Maenami (Ni no Kuni)
- Music: Yutaka Yamada (Tokyo Ghoul) and Yoshiaki Dewa
- Sound Director: Haru Yamada (Made in Abyss)
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 remake is 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.
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Remake will be released in April 2025.
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YAIBA: Samurai Legend
- Cast
- Minami Takayama , Manaka Iwami , Yoshimasa Hosoya
- Character(s)
- Yaiba Kurogane (voice) , Sayaka Mine (voice) , Takeshi Onimaru (voice)