VIZ Media Acquires Remake YAIBA: Samurai Legend Anime!

From the creator of Case Closed!

During their industry panel at New York Comic Con, VIZ Media announced that they have acquired the license for Gosho Aoyama‘s Yaiba: Samurai Legend manga and anime series.

Official announcement:

Key Visual:

STAFF:
Director: Takahiro Hasui
Series Scripts: Touko Machida
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director: Yoshimichi Kameda
Sub-Character Designer/ Main Animator: Takeshi Maenami
Music: Yutaka Yamada and Yoshiaki Dewa
Sound Director: Haru Yamada
Animation Producer: Maiko Okada
Animation Production: WIT STUDIO

Aoyama debuted the series in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday in September 1988, wrapping it up in December 1993 with 24 compiled book volumes. This success led to a 52-episode anime adaptation airing from April 1993 to April 1994.

The series centers on Yaiba Kurogane, a young samurai boy influenced by Miyamoto Musashi, the historical swordsman known for developing the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū style of dual-wielding and authoring the classic military strategy text, The Book of Five Rings.

Source: VIZ Media

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Mattway
Mattway
Mattway is a freelance anime journalist from London, UK. He likes to write articles about anime he has enjoyed.
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