TV series

YAIBA: Samurai Legend

2025 · 1 season

A lively, funny adventure that bounces from forest training to city rivalries with bright energy and frequent swordplay.

Overview: Yaiba's journey to becoming a true samurai takes him from his home in the forest to a bustling city full of rivals, friends and ancient powers.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, rebellion
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
rebellion
family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Minami TakayamaYaiba Kurogane (voice)
Manaka IwamiSayaka Mine (voice)
Katsuyuki KonishiKenjuro Kurogane (voice)
Atsushi MiyauchiRaizo Mine (voice)
Kimiko SaitoFuji Mine (voice)
Rina SatoShizuka Mine (voice)
Isshin ChibaKagetora (voice)
Kosuke EchigoyaShonosuke (voice)
Hiroo SasakiMuto (voice)
Risa WatanabeStudent (voice) / Classmate (voice)
Junichi SuwabeMusashi Miyamoto (voice)
Yuka ShionoClassmate (voice)
Takeharu OonishiGerozaemon Geroda (voice)
Takayuki NakatsukasaRuler of the Jungle (voice) / Julius Zuppoppotamus III (voice) / Caster (voice)
Yuki OminamiAnnouncer (voice) / Classmate (voice) / Resident (voice)