New Yaiba Anime to Stream on Netflix, Hulu
The company describes the story: The anime will premiere on April 5 on YTV, NTV, and their affiliates throughout Japan at 5:30 p.m., right before Detective Conan's 6:00 p.m. timeslot to start the "Gōshō Aoyama Hour" block. The anime stars: Takahiro Hasui (episode director for Aikatsu Friends!, Mob Psycho 100 II) is directing the anime at Wit Studio. Touko Machida (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life, The IDOLM@STER) is in charge or series scripts, Yoshimichi Kameda (chief animation director for INU-OH film) is the character designer and chief animation director, and Takeshi Maenami (key animator for Ni no Kuni, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era films), is the sub-character designer and main animator. Yutaka Yamada (Tokyo Ghoul) and Yoshiaki Dewa (IRODUKU: The World in Colors) are composing the music, Haru Yamada (IRODUKU: The World in Colors, Made in Abyss) is the sound director, and Maiko Okada (Great Pretender razbliuto, After the Rain) is the animation producer.Blue Encount will perform the show's opening theme song "Blade." Aoyama launched the series in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday in September 1988. The series concluded in December 1993 with a total of 24 compiled book volumes.The series inspired a 52-episode anime adaptation that ran from April 1993-April 1994. The character is frequently referenced in Aoyama's Detective Conan series, and even appeared in the Detective Conan: Conan vs Kid vs YAIBA - The Grand Battle for the Treasure Sword!! OVA in 2000.Source: Press release
