Yaiba Kurogane
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Estimated watch time
19h 4m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Aliens79%Martial Arts60%Male Protagonist60%Swordplay60%Anthropomorphism60%Baseball53%Animals50%Demons50%
TVFINISHED1993 SPRING6.7 / 10 AniList score
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
剣勇伝説YAIBA• Kenyuu Densetsu YAIBA
Synopsis & Story
Kurogane Yaiba is a boy who doesn't want to become what any regular kid would: He wants to be a samurai. That's why he undergoes a hard training with his father, knowing only the forest as his world. Then, one day, he is sent to Japan, where he has to deal with a whole new civilized reality, meeting the Mine family, the evil Onimaru and even the legendary Musashi, having lots of dangerous adventures, becoming stronger everyday. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba: should you watch it?
At a glance
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100.
It ranks #10 highest-rated anime of 1993, and #7 most popular anime of 1993 on AniList.
At roughly 19 h 4 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Fantasy — especially shounen, aliens, martial arts, male protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Gosho Aoyama
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba FAQ
- How many episodes does Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba have?
- Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba has 52 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 19 h 4 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba?
- About 19 h 4 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba finished?
- Yes. Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba has finished airing.
- Is there a season 2 of Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba?
- No sequel is listed for Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba based on a manga?
- Yes. Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba adapts the manga by Gosho Aoyama.
- Who animated Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba?
- Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba was animated by Pastel and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.