Shin Samurai-den Yaiba


Yaiba: Samurai Legend

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Japanese: 真・侍伝 YAIBA
English: Yaiba: Samurai Legend
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Type: TV
Episodes: Unknown
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Apr 5, 2025 to ?
Premiered: Spring 2025
Broadcast: Saturdays at 17:30 (JST)
Licensors: VIZ Media
Studios: Wit Studio
Source: Manga
Genre: AdventureAdventure
Theme: SamuraiSamurai
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 23 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.611 (scored by 30793,079 users)
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Ranked: #15652
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Popularity: #4669
Members: 25,968
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Synopsis

The protagonist, Kurogane Yaiba, is a samurai wild child who trains in the jungle with his father, Kenjurou. By a twist of fate, the determined samurai, Yaiba, returns to Japan and encounters his rival, Onimaru Takeshi. Yaiba, who lives for serious battles, embarks on a spectacular adventure when Onimaru obtains the "Legendary Demon Sword!"

(Source: Shogakukan, edited)

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"BLADE" by BLUE ENCOUNT
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"pineapple tart" by otoha (音羽-otoha-)




Reviews

Apr 19, 2025
Preliminary (3/? eps)
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba is a refreshingly sharp throwback to classic shonen, with modern animation and storytelling that respects your time. At first glance, it might seem like a lighthearted or even childish series, but it quickly takes a turn into serious, fast-paced action. The fights are intense, well-animated, and actually serve the plot instead of just padding it. One of the biggest strengths of this anime is its pacing—there’s no drag, no pointless filler, just clean progression that keeps you hooked.

The story itself doesn’t reinvent the wheel, and sure, it follows a familiar shonen structure. You’ll probably see a few twists coming, but that doesn’t ...
Apr 19, 2025
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (3/? eps)
For the Anime industry's quest to remake every 80s-90s anime, we have Yaiba: Samurai Legend animated by Studio Wit. I knew nothing about this show going in, and honestly might have skipped it if not for the godlike animation from Studio Wit. The thumbnail for this show does look like a children's anime and I thought it was until I saw the trailers.
The author for the manga is Gosho Aoyama who also made Detective Conan, which is very evident from the art style and since the main girl, Sayaka just looks like a younger version of Ran from Detective Conan

Now I could give this ...

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Poll: Shin Samurai-den Yaiba Episode 3 Discussion
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