The
official website of the anime Yaiba: Samurai Legend (Shin
Samurai-den YAIBA), the new adaptation of the manga created by Gōshō
Aoyama (Detective Conan), revealed this Friday a new
promotional video and an unpublished visual for
its second part.
In
addition, a compilation video summarizing the events of the first story arc was
shared to prepare fans for the new chapter of the story.
A new
stage begins this weekend
The second
part of the anime will begin this Saturday, June 29, and will do so
with a new addition to the cast: Sayaka Senbongi, who will
play Nadeshiko Yamato.
In this new
phase, the musical section will also be renewed. The group BLUE ENCOUNT will
perform the new opening theme titled "Blade Kizuna ver," while Kairi
Yagi Denon Yuugi will be in charge of the new closing theme
titled "Action!".
A clash
of swords and destinies
The story
follows Yaiba Kurogane, a young man who trains in the jungle to
become a real samurai. After returning to Japan, he begins to live with the
Mine family and meets Takeshi Onimaru, a kendo prodigy with whom he
begins a fierce rivalry.
Both end up
awakening the power of two legendary swords: the Fujinken (Sword
of the God of Wind) and the Raijinken (Sword of the God of
Thunder).
The series
is directed by Takahiro Hasui at Wit Studio, with
scripts by Tōko Machida and character design by Yoshimichi
Kameda. The music is composed by Yutaka Yamada and Yoshiaki
Dewa.
A return
that unites past and present
Yaiba's original manga was published
between 1988 and 1993 in Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine,
and had already been adapted into a series of 52 episodes broadcast
between 1993 and 1994. This new version reimagines the story with modern
animation and greater fidelity to the source material.
In
addition, Viz Media will release a new edition of the manga
starting July 8, starting with the first volume in
English.
With the
arrival of this second installment, Yaiba: Samurai Legend continues
to cement itself as an exciting return of one of Gōshō Aoyama's most
beloved works, offering action, comedy and samurai for a new generation of
fans.
