YAIBA: Samurai Legend S1E1 — Meeting Yaiba
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YAIBA: Samurai Legend•Season 1•Episode 1

Meeting Yaiba

7.8/10 · 219 votesApr 5, 202524 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Yaiba Kurogane is determined to become a true samurai, but things take an odd turn in the jungle.

Directed byTakahiro Hasui
Written byTouko Machida
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Cast2

Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama

Yaiba Kurogane (voice)

Manaka Iwami

Manaka Iwami

Sayaka Mine (voice)

Crew12

Touko Machida

Touko Machida

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Yoshimichi Kameda

Animation Director

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Takahiro Hasui

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Takahiro Hasui

Director

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Yoshimichi Kameda

Key Animation

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Hirofumi Masuda

Key Animation

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Hiromi Ishigami

Key Animation

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Yukiya Ataka

Key Animation

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Takashi Hirabayashi

Key Animation

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Toshiyuki Sato

Key Animation

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Daisuke Tsumagari

Key Animation

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Claire Launay

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Meeting Yaiba" is episode 1 of YAIBA: Samurai Legend season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 219 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Takahiro Hasui and written by Touko Machida, it aired on April 5, 2025.

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