Yaiba: Samurai Legend Season 1

List of episodes

The following is a list of episodes for Yaiba: Samurai Legend Season 1.

Jpn#	Int#	Episode title	Original airdate	English airdate	Plot	Manga source
1	1	Yaiba Appears	March 13, 2025 (Toho Cinemas) April 5, 2025	March 8, 2025 (ECCC 2025; sub) August 15, 2025(dub)		V1 - C1~5 (001-005)
No summary yet First appearance of Yaiba Kurogane, Kenjuro Kurogane, Kagetora, Shonosuke, Sayaka Mine, Raizo Mine, Fuji Mine, Shizuka Mine, Takeshi Onimaru, and Keiko Momoi. A minor flashback showing how Yaiba and Kagetora met is added.
2	2	Sword of Fujin, Reborn	March 13, 2025 (Toho Cinemas) April 12, 2025	August 15, 2025		V1 - C6 ~ V2 - C1 (h.a.) (006-010)
No summary yet First appearance of Ayame Onimaru, Grandpa Onimaru, Fuujin (God of Wind). Yaiba is apparently more mischievous than he looks. Takeshi, the target of Yaiba's pranks and losing to him in their first real battle, is infuriated at Yaiba. Upon gaining the Sword of Fujin, Takeshi literally lives up to his name, becoming an "oni", or demon.
3	3	Another Magic Sword	March 13, 2025 (Toho Cinemas) April 19, 2025	August 15, 2025		V2 - C1~5 (010-014)
No summary yet First appearance of Musashi Miyamoto and Raijin (God of Thunder) Yaiba improves his ability to sense an opponent's strike, and after losing to Takeshi's Sword of Fujin, finds resolve in wielding the Raijin Sword to defeat Takeshi.
4	4	Attack of the Eight Demons	April 26, 2025	August 15, 2025		V2 - C5 ~ V3 - C5 (h.a.) (014-024)
No summary yet First appearance of Gerozaemon Geroda, Hebi-Otoko, the Eight Demons and the Oni Minions Takeshi takes over the National Diet Building and becomes the ruler of Japan. Yaiba discovers his new "Senpuuken" technique. Gerozaemon joins Yaiba's side in the fight against Onimaru.
5	5	Onsen Fun	May 3, 2025	August 15, 2025		V3 - C10, V4 - C6~7 (h.a.) (029, 035, 036)
No summary yet First appearance of Kumo-Otoko, Namekuji-Otoko, Hitode-Otoko, Kamakiri-Otoko, Namako-Otoko and Komori-Otoko Musashi shows his pervy side and taste for alcohol. Gerozaemon and the rest are able to convince Hitode-Otoko, Kamakiri-Otoko, and Namako-Otoko to quit supporting Onimaru.
6	6	The Unexpected Bat Guy	May 10, 2025	August 15, 2025		V4 - C1~5, 8 (030-034, 037)
No summary yet First appearance of Ana Shioji Yaiba realizes that he still needs to train more after nearly defeated by Bat Guy.
7	7	Kojiro Resurrected	May 17, 2025	August 15, 2025		V3 - C2, V4 - C10 ~ V5 - C1~2, 6, V17 - C4~6 (021, 039-041, 045, 169-171)
No summary yet First appearance of Kojiro Sasaki Yaiba and Namako-Otoko are warped back to the year 1612 and explore the events preceding Musashi's fateful battle against Kojiro.
8	8	The Duel at Ganryu Island	May 24, 2025	August 15, 2025		V5 - C4, 6~7, V17 - C6~7, V18 - C1 (043, 045-046, 171-172, 177)
No summary yet First appearance of Professor Kanabo Yaiba successfully uses the Sword of Raijin for the first time and defeats Kojiro with it. Kojiro, in his quest to become the greatest swordsman, switches his focus from defeating his long-time rival Musashi to defeating Yaiba instead, which would allow him to get his hands on the sword of Raijin. A continuation from the previous episode, Yaiba and Namako-Otoko continue their adventure with Musashi in the events leading up to his battle with Kojiro.
9	9	Dawn of the Lightning Slash	May 31, 2025	August 15, 2025		V5 - C3~4, 7~10 (h.a.) (042-043, 046-049)
No summary yet Yaiba comes up with a new technique: "Kaminari-giri" and soon manages to master it. Kojiro veers off-track with his personal quest in gaining the sword of Raijin from Yaiba as he now joins forces with Yaiba against Onimaru.
10	10	Onimaru's Devil Kings	June 7, 2025	August 15, 2025		V6 - C1~10 (h.a.) (050-059)
No summary yet Kojiro attempts to betray Yaiba's group, but after an unexpected turn of events, he decides his position to not go for the sword of Raijin. Kumo-Otoko finally gets his chance to show off his combat skills.
11	11	Sword of Raijin vs Sword of Fujin	June 14, 2025	August 15, 2025		V6 - C10 ~ V7 - C1~3 (059-062)
No summary yet Yaiba and Onimaru fight each other. At the end, Sword of Fujin is broken and Raijin Orb fall into Onimaru's possession. Onimaru then escapes with his flying castle.
12	12	Nadeshiko Yamato Is Calling	June 21, 2025	August 15, 2025		V7 - C4, V13 - C3~4, V17 - C3 (h.a.) (063, 124-125, 168)
No summary yet First appearance of Nadeshiko Yamato. Yaiba learns about the Dragon God Orb and decides that his next goal will be to find it. 6 years ago, Yaiba accepted Nadeshiko's promise that he would let Nadeshiko to be close to him if she became stronger. However, Yaiba misunderstood her words, thinking that she will give him soba. Sayaka wants to become stronger as Yaiba likes strong people. A flashback between Nadeshiko and Yaiba 6 years ago in the jungle is explored.
13	13	Find the Dragon God Orb	June 28, 2025			V7 - C4~10 (063-069)
No summary yet Yaiba's group (without Gerozaemon and Namako) go to find the Dragon God Orb. At Lake Biwa, they attain the Water Orb instead.
14	14	The Rise of Ninja Kotaro	July 12, 2025			V7 - C10 ~ V8 - C5 (069-074)
No summary yet Nadeshiko joins Yaiba's group at Shikoku. At Mount Tsurugi, they find the Gold Orb.
15	15	Showdown! Magician vs. Yaiba	July 19, 2025			V8 - C5 ~ V9 - C1 (074-080)
No summary yet Yaiba's group continue their journey to Kumamoto. At Mount Aso, they find the Fire Orb.
16	16	A Battle of Giants	July 26, 2025			V9 - C2~8 (081-087)
No summary yet First appearance of Ishikawa Goemon. Yaiba's group continue their journey to Nara. They later find the Giant Orb. However, after the battle at Osaka, Kumo-Otoko and Goemon manage to escape with Gold and Water Orb. When Goemon refers Sayaka as the girl Yaiba love, Yaiba denies it, saying that she is ugly. It make Sayaka angry and have a quarrel with Yaiba, before anyone realizes that Sayaka manages to free herself from hostage situation.
17	17	The Man of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu	August 2, 2025			V9 - C9~V10 - C4 (088-093)
No summary yet First appearance of Jubei Yagyu. On their journey to Kawanakajima, Yaiba's group meet Jubei Yagyu, who is actually revived by Onimaru. However, he only transforms and remember Onimaru's order when he is drunk.
18	18	Crisis on Kawanakajima	August 9, 2025			V10 - C5~8 (094-097)
No summary yet First appearance of Kerokichi, Kerosuke. Yaiba manages to defeat Goemon and not only he get Gold and Water Orb back, but also a new orb. Turns out it is Dark Orb, which pulls Yaiba and Jubei into it. After Goemon injured Sayaka, Yaiba become angry and decide to get revenge.
19	19	Darkness Orb Escape Training	August 16, 2025			V10 - C8~V11 - C4 (097-103)
No summary yet Yaiba and Jubei manages to escape from the Dark Orb. Yaiba also obtains Ice Orb.
20	20	The Ruse of Monkey Basho	August 23, 2025			V11 - C5~9 (104-108)
No summary yet First appearance of Orb of Victory Yaiba obtains the final Orb. Turns out it is Orb of Victory, who tells them that the door to Dragon God Orb is at Mount Fuji
21	21	Mystery Atop Mount Fuji	September 6, 2025			V11 - C10~V12 - C2 (109-112)
No summary yet Yaiba's group manage to reach the door that leads to the Dragon God Orb. However, they lost Shonosuke in the process.
22	22	Crossroads of the Soul	September 13, 2025			V11 - C3~V12 - C7 (113-117)
No summary yet Yaiba manages to reach the final test after losing his friends during the process. However, now he must choose between saving his friends and getting the orb.

Theme songs

Openings

• Episodes 1-24: BLADE by BLUE ENCOUNT

Endings

• Episodes 1-12: pineapple tart by otoha
• Episodes 13-24: ACTION! by Kairi Yagi⚡Electric-Play

See also

• Yaiba: Samurai Legend Staff Listing Season 1
• Yaiba: Samurai Legend
• Yaiba