Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba

Details

Also known as: Kenyuu Densetsu YAIBA, 剣勇伝説YAIBA
Type: TV
Status: Finished Airing
Score: 6.7
Episodes: 52
Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Studio: Pastel
Aired: 1993-04-09 to 1994-04-01
Season: Spring 1993

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Synopsis

Kurogane Yaiba is a boy who doesn't want to become what any regular kid would: 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.

Episodes

Episode 1: Heisei's Samurai Yaiba Appears! (1993-04-09)
Episode 2: The Awakening of the Sword of Fuujin! (1993-04-16)
Episode 3: Sword Of Raijin/Sword Of Fuujin (1993-04-23)
Episode 4: The Eight Demons: Frog Man's Assault (1993-04-30)
Episode 5: Special Attack Senpuu Ken!! (1993-05-07)
Episode 6: Frightening Slug Man Appears (1993-05-14)
Episode 7: The Eight Demons: Spider Man's Weakness!? (1993-05-21)
Episode 8: Vampire: Bat Guy! (1993-05-28)
Episode 9: The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu (1993-06-04)
Episode 10: The Revival of the Master Swordsman, Kojiro (1993-06-11)
Episode 11: Who Is the Strongest Swordsman?! (1993-06-18)
Episode 12: The Birth of the Kaminari Giri! (1993-06-25)
Episode 13: Gigantic Anglerfish! Sneak into Onimaru Castle (1993-07-02)
Episode 14: Vanished, the Enemy Chameleon! (1993-07-09)
Episode 15: Kojiro's Betrayal! (1993-07-16)
Episode 16: The Strongest Machine of the Four Guardians Attacks! (1993-07-23)
Episode 17: Wind and Thunder Clash! Yaiba vs. Onimaru (1993-07-30)
Episode 18: Searching for the Legendary Orb! (1993-08-06)
Episode 19: What Kind of an Orb is the Golden Orb? (1993-08-13)
Episode 20: Legend of the Red Dragon!! Amakusa Shirou Appears! (1993-08-20)
Episode 21: Feverish Hell! Steal the Flame Orb!! (1993-08-27)
Episode 22: The World Renowned Thief, Goemon (1993-09-03)
Episode 23: Huge Battle! Buddha vs. Osaka Onimaru Castle (1993-09-10)
Episode 24: Friend or Foe? The Revival of Jubei Yagyu! (1993-09-17)
Episode 25: The Waiting Trap!? The Decisive Battle of Kawanakajima (1993-09-24)
Episode 26: The Darkness Orb is the Entrance to the Dark World (1993-10-01)
Episode 27: Throw Away Your Dream! Special Training Deadly Sword (1993-10-08)
Episode 28: Fast Ball Match! Strike Out Benkei (1993-10-15)
Episode 29: What!? 100,000 Legendary Orbs (1993-10-22)
Episode 30: Stinger of Petrification! Monkey Basho (1993-10-29)
Episode 31: Aim for the Ryuujin Orb on Mount Fuji! (1993-11-05)
Episode 32: Yaiba Loses the Seven Orbs!? (1993-11-12)
Episode 33: Ryuujin’s Ruthless Test (1993-11-19)
Episode 34: Disappearing Companions (1993-11-26)
Episode 35: The Strongest in History! The Ryuujin Sword!! (1993-12-03)
Episode 36: Invaders From the Moon - The Empress Kaguya (1993-12-10)
Episode 37: Large Sinking! Onimaru’s Floating Castle (1993-12-17)
Episode 38: Tokyo Flooding Strategy! (1993-12-24)
Episode 39: The Moon Alien Merged with the Gas Tank!? (1993-12-27)
Episode 40: Birth of the New Ryuujin Legend!! (1994-01-07)
Episode 41: Carry Out the Women Rescue Mission (1994-01-14)
Episode 42: Jubei Loses His Body!? (1994-01-21)
Episode 43: Sayaka’s In Trouble! Hurry, Yaiba! (1994-01-28)
Episode 44: The Targeted Dragon Priestess - Sayaka (1994-02-04)
Episode 45: Gekko’s Return! The Demon King’s Sword (1994-02-11)
Episode 46: Yaiba, Defeated By the Demon King’s Sword (1994-02-18)
Episode 47: Onimaru Returns! Save Sayaka!! (1994-02-25)
Episode 48: Take That! Combined Technique Wave of Wind Thunder (1994-03-04)
Episode 49: The Terrible True Figure of Kaguya! (1994-03-11)
Episode 50: Desperate Situation! Yaiba Loses His Sword (1994-03-18)
Episode 51: The White Ryuujin Appears!! (1994-03-25)
Episode 52: I’m Yaiba Kurogane, a Samurai! (1994-04-01)

Characters and voice actors

Yaiba Kurogane (main character) · Japanese voice: Minami Takayama
Sayaka Mine (main character) · Japanese voice: Kotono Mitsuishi
Takeshi Onimaru (main character) · Japanese voice: Ryo Horikawa
Musashi Miyamoto (main character) · Japanese voice: Masaharu Satou
Namako-otoko (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Kumo-otoko (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Tetsuo Sakaguchi
Juubei Mitsuyoshi Yagyuu (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Takaya Hashi
Gerozaimon Geroda (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kazunari Tanaka
Hitode-otoko (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Wataru Takagi
Mangetsu (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Toshihiko Nakajima
Professor Kanabou (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Hisao Egawa
Kojirou Sasaki (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Juurouta Kosugi
Shiro-Tokisada Amakusa (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Toshihiko Seki
Batman (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Hirohiko Kakegawa
Chameleon Bonaparte (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kazumi Tanaka
Dorai Dorai (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Tesshou Genda
Dragon God (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kouji Ishii
Kotarou Fuma (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Houchuu Ootsuka
Gekko (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kazuki Yao
Gobou (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kouichi Kitamura

Opening and ending songs

Opening 1: Yuuki ga Areba · Kabuki Rocks
Ending 1: Shinchigakunaki Tatakai! · Kabuki Rocks