The second
part of the anime Yaiba: Samurai Legend (Shin
Samurai-den YAIBA), based on the manga by Gōshō Aoyama —creator
of Detective Conan—, is preparing to continue its broadcast with
new musical elements. The staff confirmed that Blue Encount will
perform the new opening theme titled "Blade Kizuna ver," while Kairi
Yagi Denon Yuugi will be in charge of the new ending theme song "Action!".
In addition
to the songs, the addition of a new voice to the cast was announced:
actress Sayaka Senbongi will play Nadeshiko Yamato,
a character who will debut in this second part of the anime.
An anime
that is part of the Gōshō Aoyama block
Yaiba:
Samurai Legend premiered
on April 5 in Japan, occupying the 5:30 p.m. slot
on YTV, NTV, and other affiliates, just before Detective
Conan, within the "Gōshō Aoyama Hour" block.
The series
is available on Netflix for North America, Latin
America, Australia and New Zealand, and on Hulu in the
United States. In addition, Viz Media has licensed the anime
and will release the first volume of the manga in English on July 8.
A story
of action, honor and legendary swords
The story
follows Yaiba Kurogane, a young man raised in the jungle who dreams
of becoming a samurai. Upon returning to Japan, he begins to live with the Mine
family and meets Takeshi Onimaru, a kendo expert with whom he will
clash repeatedly. In response to their rivalry, two sacred swords awaken: Fujinken (sword
of the god of wind) and Raijinken (sword of the god of
thunder), whose millennia-old origins will begin to be revealed.
The
direction is in charge of Takahiro Hasui (Mob Psycho 100
II) at the Wit Studio. The scripts are in charge of Tōko
Machida, while Yoshimichi Kameda designs the characters
and acts as chief animation director. Takeshi Maenami is in
charge of the secondary design, and the soundtrack is composed by Yutaka
Yamada and Yoshiaki Dewa, with Haru Yamada as
sound director.
A
classic that is back with a vengeance
Yaiba's original manga was published
in Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine from September 1988 to December
1993, with a total of 24 compilation volumes. The series had
already inspired a 52-episode animated adaptation that aired
between April 1993 and April 1994.
With this
new version and a renewed approach, Yaiba: Samurai Legend seeks
to conquer a new generation of fans of classic shonen.
