Yaiba Kurogane
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 5, 2025 – September 27, 2025
- Season
- Spring 2025
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- WIT STUDIO
- Director
- Takahiro Hasui
- Original creator
- Gosho Aoyama
- Music
- Yoshiaki Dewa, Yutaka Yamada
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or Older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Samurai100%Swordplay100%Shounen97%Male Protagonist80%Super Power79%Demons79%Anthropomorphism79%Animals60%Shapeshifting60%Youkai20%
TVFINISHED2025 SPRING7.0 / 10 AniList score
YAIBA: Samurai Legend
真･侍伝 YAIBA• Shin Samurai-den YAIBA
Synopsis
The protagonist, Yaiba (Kurogane Yaiba), is a wild samurai boy who trains in the jungle with his father, Kenjuro! By chance, Yaiba returns to Japan, where he meets his rival Takeshi Onimaru, who has the same samurai spirit as Yaiba, in a new training ground. Yaiba is living a life of serious competition, but when Onimaru obtains the “Legendary Demon Sword”, he is on a journey full of spectacle and great adventure...! (Source: Crunchyroll News)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch YAIBA: Samurai Legend?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with samurai, swordplay, shounen.
Reception is positive but mixed: 70/100 on AniList, with 45% of 4.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #80 highest-rated anime of 2025.
17.9% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Gosho Aoyama
- Director
- Takahiro Hasui
- Series composition
- Touko Machida
- Character design
- Yoshimichi Kameda
- Music
- Yoshiaki Dewa
- Music
- Yutaka Yamada
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. YAIBA: Samurai Legend is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Shin Samurai-den YAIBA 2 (2027)
- Optional extras: Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba, Kenyuu Densetsu YAIBA (Mikoukai Pilot)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“BLADE” by BLUE ENCOUNT · eps 1-12
Endings (2)
- ED1“pineapple tart” by otoha · eps 1-12
- ED2“ACTION!” by Kairi Yagi⚡Denon Yuugi · eps 13-
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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YAIBA: Samurai Legend FAQ
How many episodes does YAIBA: Samurai Legend have?
YAIBA: Samurai Legend has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch YAIBA: Samurai Legend?
About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is YAIBA: Samurai Legend finished?
Yes. YAIBA: Samurai Legend has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of YAIBA: Samurai Legend?
Yes — the story continues in Shin Samurai-den YAIBA 2 (2027).
Where do I start YAIBA: Samurai Legend?
Start here: YAIBA: Samurai Legend is the first entry, followed by Shin Samurai-den YAIBA 2.
Is YAIBA: Samurai Legend based on a manga?
Yes. YAIBA: Samurai Legend adapts the manga by Gosho Aoyama.
Who animated YAIBA: Samurai Legend?
YAIBA: Samurai Legend was animated by WIT STUDIO and directed by Takahiro Hasui.
Who sings the opening of YAIBA: Samurai Legend?
The opening, "BLADE", is performed by BLUE ENCOUNT.
Where can I watch YAIBA: Samurai Legend?
YAIBA: Samurai Legend is listed on Netflix, Hulu, Bilibili TV, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.