Exciting New Faces in Yaiba Anime: Meet Isshin Chiba and Kōsuke Echigoya!
Dive into the thrilling world of anime as Chiba and Echigoya bring Kagetora and Shonosuke to life this April 5! Don't miss out!
New Cast for Shin Samurai-den YAIBA Anime Revealed
The official website for Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, the upcoming anime adaptation of the classic manga by Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama, recently announced exciting news about its cast.
New Cast Members Confirmed
On April 5, the anime will feature:
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Isshin Chiba as Kagetora
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Kōsuke Echigoya as Shonosuke
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Chiba’s Dual Role
Interestingly, Isshin Chiba also voices Kazunobu Chiba in the Detective Conan series, allowing him to step into both roles in a promotional crossover video. Watch it here:
Early Screening Details
Shin Samurai-den YAIBA will have early screenings of its first three episodes at 10 TOHO CINEMAS locations on March 13. This event will also feature a roundtable discussion with Aoyama, director Takahiro Hasui, and character designer Yoshimichi Kameda.
The series officially premieres on April 5, airing at 5:30 PM (JST) on YTV, NTV, and their affiliates, just before Detective Conan.
Storyline Overview
The anime follows Yaiba Kurogane, a young samurai inspired by historical swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who is known for pioneering a unique two-sword fighting style and writing the military strategy classic The Book of Five Rings.
Main Cast
The primary voice cast includes:
- Minami Takayama as Yaiba Kurogane
- Manaka Iwami as Sayaka Mine
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Takeshi Onimaru
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kenjūrō Kurogane
- Junichi Suwabe as Miyamoto Musashi
Staff Highlights
Directed by Takahiro Hasui and produced by Wit Studio, the production team includes:
- Touko Machida (series scripts)
- Yoshimichi Kameda (character design)
- Yutaka Yamada and Yoshiaki Dewa (music composing)
- Haru Yamada (sound director)
Additional Staff
- Special Effects Director: Hirofumi Masuda
- Art Director: Yūsuke Takeda
- Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose
Manga Legacy
Aoyama's Yaiba first appeared in Weekly Shonen Sunday in September 1988, concluding in December 1993 with a total of 24 volumes. The original series was also adapted into a 52-episode anime broadcast from April 1993 to April 1994.
Crossovers with Detective Conan
The character Yaiba has appeared in various Detective Conan episodes and even starred in an OVA titled Detective Conan: Conan vs Kid vs YAIBA in 2000.
Sources: Yaiba anime's website, Comic Natalie