‘Detective Conan’ Creator’s ‘Yaiba’ Manga Receives New Anime

Publishing company Shogakukan announced a new anime adaptation of Detective Conan (Case Closed) creator Gosho Aoyama’s Yaiba manga on Wednesday. It was also revealed that it will fully adapt the manga and Aoyama is supervising.

Aoyama serialized the action adventure manga in Weekly Shounen Sunday magazine from 1988 to 1993. Shogakukan collected the chapters into 24 volumes from 1989 to 1994. Produced by Pastel, the 52-episode television anime aired from 1993 to 1994.

Synopsis

The protagonist, Kurogane Yaiba, is a samurai wild child who trains in the jungle with his father, Kenjurou. By a twist of fate, the determined samurai, Yaiba, returns to Japan and encounters his rival, Onimaru Takeshi. Yaiba, who lives for serious battles, embarks on a spectacular adventure when Onimaru obtains the “Legendary Demon Sword!” (Source: Shogakukan, edited)

Announcement

Official site: https://www.yaiba-pr.com/

Official X (Twitter): @YAIBA_PR

Source: Comic Natalie

Yaiba on MAL