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!!
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Takahiro Hasui (episode director for Aikatsu Friends!, Mob Psycho 100 II) is directing the anime at Wit Studio.
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Viz Media streamed the official English-subtitled trailer for Yaiba: Samurai Legend (Shin Samurai-den YAIBA), the new television anime of Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama’s Yaiba manga, on Friday. since ancient days have reawakened…and the truth behind them is revealed!
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The series inspired a 52-episode anime adaptation that ran from April 1993-April 1994.