YAIBA: Samurai Legend Season 1

## Contents
* [1 List of episodes](#List_of_episodes)
* [2 Theme songs](#Theme_songs)
+ [2.1 Openings](#Openings)
+ [2.2 Endings](#Endings)
* [3 See also](#See_also)
* [4 Footnotes](#Footnotes)
+ [4.1 Notes](#Notes)
+ [4.2 References](#References)
## List of episodes[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba:_Samurai_Legend_Season_1&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: 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](/wiki/Detective_Conan_Wiki:Plot_Legend "Detective Conan Wiki:Plot Legend") | [Manga source](/wiki/Detective_Conan_Wiki:Manga_Legend "Detective Conan Wiki:Manga Legend") |
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| 1 | 1 | [Yaiba Appears](/wiki/Yaiba_Appears_(Yaiba:_Samurai_Legend_episode) "Yaiba Appears (Yaiba: Samurai Legend episode)") | March 13, 2025 (Toho Cinemas)[[N 1]](#cite_note-TohoPremiere-1)   April 5, 2025 | March 8, 2025 (ECCC 2025; sub)[[N 2]](#cite_note-2)  August 15, 2025(dub) |  | [V1 - C1~5](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_1 "Yaiba Volume 1")   (001-005) |
| Yaiba Kurogane is determined to become a true samurai, but things take an odd turn in the jungle.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Yaiba Kurogane](/wiki/Yaiba_Kurogane "Yaiba Kurogane"), [Kenjuro Kurogane](/wiki/Kenjuro_Kurogane "Kenjuro Kurogane"), [Kagetora](/wiki/Kagetora "Kagetora"), [Shonosuke](/wiki/Shonosuke "Shonosuke"), [Sayaka Mine](/wiki/Sayaka_Mine "Sayaka Mine"), [Raizo Mine](/wiki/Raizo_Mine "Raizo Mine"), [Fuji Mine](/wiki/Fuji_Mine "Fuji Mine"), [Shizuka Mine](/wiki/Shizuka_Mine "Shizuka Mine"), [Takeshi Onimaru](/wiki/Takeshi_Onimaru "Takeshi Onimaru"), and [Keiko Momoi](/wiki/Keiko_Momoi "Keiko Momoi").* | | *A minor flashback showing how Yaiba and Kagetora met is added.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 2 | 2 | [Sword of Fujin, Reborn](/wiki/Sword_of_Fujin,_Reborn "Sword of Fujin, Reborn") | March 13, 2025 (Toho Cinemas)[[N 1]](#cite_note-TohoPremiere-1)   April 12, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V1 - C6](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_1 "Yaiba Volume 1") ~ [V2 - C1](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_2 "Yaiba Volume 2") (**[h.a.](/wiki/Manga_Legend "Manga Legend")**)   (006-010) |
| Yaiba has come up with a plan and is willing to do nearly anything to provoke Onimaru to a duel.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Ayame Onimaru](/wiki/Ayame_Onimaru "Ayame Onimaru"), [Grandpa Onimaru](/wiki/Grandpa_Onimaru "Grandpa Onimaru"), [Fuujin](/wiki/index.php?title=Fuujin&action=edit&redlink=1 "Fuujin (page does not exist)") (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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 3 | 3 | [Another Magic Sword](/wiki/Another_Magic_Sword "Another Magic Sword") | March 13, 2025 (Toho Cinemas)[[N 1]](#cite_note-TohoPremiere-1)   April 19, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V2 - C1~5](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_2 "Yaiba Volume 2")   (010-014) |
| Onimaru now wants to fight Yaiba, but something's off, not least the horns sprouting from his head.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Musashi Miyamoto](/wiki/Musashi_Miyamoto "Musashi Miyamoto") and [Raijin](/wiki/index.php?title=Raijin&action=edit&redlink=1 "Raijin (page does not exist)") (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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 4 | 4 | [Attack of the Eight Demons](/wiki/Attack_of_the_Eight_Demons "Attack of the Eight Demons") | April 26, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V2 - C5](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_2 "Yaiba Volume 2") ~ [V3 - C5](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_3 "Yaiba Volume 3") (**[h.a.](/wiki/Manga_Legend "Manga Legend")**)   (014-024) |
| Yaiba has the Raijinken but it's the Thunder God that turns the tables on him. Then there's Onimaru.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Gerozaemon Geroda](/wiki/Gerozaemon_Geroda "Gerozaemon Geroda"), [Hebi-Otoko](/wiki/Hebi-Otoko "Hebi-Otoko"), the [Eight Demons](/wiki/index.php?title=Eight_Demons&action=edit&redlink=1 "Eight Demons (page does not exist)") and the [Oni Minions](/wiki/index.php?title=Oni_Minions&action=edit&redlink=1 "Oni Minions (page does not exist)")* | | *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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 5 | 5 | [Onsen Fun](/wiki/Onsen_Fun "Onsen Fun") | May 3, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V3 - C10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_3 "Yaiba Volume 3"), [V4 - C6~7](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_4 "Yaiba Volume 4") (**[h.a.](/wiki/Manga_Legend "Manga Legend")**)   (029, 035, 036) |
| Yaiba and others head to Ganryu Island to learn about an arcane maken but end up at a shady hot spring.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Kumo-Otoko](/wiki/Kumo-Otoko "Kumo-Otoko"), [Namekuji-Otoko](/wiki/Namekuji-Otoko "Namekuji-Otoko"), [Hitode-Otoko](/wiki/Hitode-Otoko "Hitode-Otoko"), [Kamakiri-Otoko](/wiki/Kamakiri-Otoko "Kamakiri-Otoko"), [Namako-Otoko](/wiki/Namako-Otoko "Namako-Otoko") and [Komori-Otoko](/wiki/Komori-Otoko "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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 6 | 6 | [The Unexpected Bat Guy](/wiki/The_Unexpected_Bat_Guy "The Unexpected Bat Guy") | May 10, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V4 - C1~5, 8](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_4 "Yaiba Volume 4")   (030-034, 037) |
| Yaiba and crew are back on track but stop in Nagoya where there's more in store than great food.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Ana Shioji](/wiki/Ana_Shioji "Ana Shioji")* | | *Yaiba realizes that he still needs to train more after nearly defeated by Bat Guy.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 7 | 7 | [Kojiro Resurrected](/wiki/Kojiro_Resurrected "Kojiro Resurrected") | May 17, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V3 - C2](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_3 "Yaiba Volume 3"), [V4 - C10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_4 "Yaiba Volume 4") ~ [V5 - C1~2, 6](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_5 "Yaiba Volume 5"), [V17 - C4~6](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_17 "Yaiba Volume 17")   (021, 039-041, 045, 169-171) |
| Yaiba makes it to Ganryu Island, but the idyllic scenery hides something sinister, something undead!  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Kojiro Sasaki](/wiki/Kojiro_Sasaki "Kojiro Sasaki")* | | *Yaiba and Namako-Otoko are warped back to the year 1612 and explore the events preceding Musashi's fateful battle against Kojiro.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 8 | 8 | [The Duel at Ganryu Island](/wiki/The_Duel_at_Ganryu_Island "The Duel at Ganryu Island") | May 24, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V5 - C4, 6~7](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_5 "Yaiba Volume 5"), [V17 - C6~7](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_17 "Yaiba Volume 17"), [V18 - C1](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_18 "Yaiba Volume 18")   (043, 045-046, 171-172, 177) |
| Yaiba's pulled into a time portal with only one way out! If only he could keep his big mouth shut.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Professor Kanabo](/wiki/Professor_Kanabo "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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 9 | 9 | [Dawn of the Lightning Slash](/wiki/Dawn_of_the_Lightning_Slash "Dawn of the Lightning Slash") | May 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V5 - C3~4, 7~10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_5 "Yaiba Volume 5") (**[h.a.](/wiki/Manga_Legend "Manga Legend")**)   (042-043, 046-049) |
| Yaiba's training's working. He can handle the Raijinken, but it's exhausting. Bring on the training!  |  | | --- | | *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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 10 | 10 | [Onimaru's Devil Kings](/wiki/Onimaru%27s_Devil_Kings "Onimaru's Devil Kings") | June 7, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V6 - C1~10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_6 "Yaiba Volume 6") (**[h.a.](/wiki/Manga_Legend "Manga Legend")**)   (050-059) |
| Yaiba's slicing his way to Onimaru Castle, a place he learns that deceives the senses and the mind.  |  | | --- | | *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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 11 | 11 | [Sword of Raijin vs Sword of Fujin](/wiki/Sword_of_Raijin_vs_Sword_of_Fujin "Sword of Raijin vs Sword of Fujin") | June 14, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V6 - C10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_6 "Yaiba Volume 6") ~ [V7 - C1~3](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_7 "Yaiba Volume 7")   (059-062) |
| While Yaiba rides high, Onimaru tempts the young hero. And in pure Yaiba fashion, eyebrows rise.  |  | | --- | | *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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 12 | 12 | [Nadeshiko Yamato Is Calling](/wiki/Nadeshiko_Yamato_Is_Calling "Nadeshiko Yamato Is Calling") | June 21, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |  | [V7 - C4](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_7 "Yaiba Volume 7"), [V13 - C3~4](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_13 "Yaiba Volume 13"), [V17 - C3](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_17 "Yaiba Volume 17") (**[h.a.](/wiki/Manga_Legend "Manga Legend")**)   (063, 124-125, 168) |
| A showdown's heating up between Yaiba and Onimaru, but the neighborhood rumor mill is even hotter  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Nadeshiko Yamato](/wiki/Nadeshiko_Yamato "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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 13 | 13 | [Find the Dragon God Orb](/wiki/Find_the_Dragon_God_Orb "Find the Dragon God Orb") | June 28, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V7 - C4~10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_7 "Yaiba Volume 7")   (063-069) |
| Yaiba and team learn of an orb that promises gravity-defying powers. But an undead assassin awaits...  |  | | --- | | *Yaiba's group (without Gerozaemon and Namako) go to find the Dragon God Orb. At Lake Biwa, they attain the Water Orb instead.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 14 | 14 | [The Rise of Ninja Kotaro](/wiki/The_Rise_of_Ninja_Kotaro "The Rise of Ninja Kotaro") | July 12, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V7 - C10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_7 "Yaiba Volume 7") ~ [V8 - C5](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_8 "Yaiba Volume 8")   (069-074) |
| Lake Biwa's orb surprises, but it's Shikoku's Mt. Tsurugi that hides a shadowy and dangerous threat.  |  | | --- | | *Nadeshiko joins Yaiba's group at Shikoku. At Mount Tsurugi, they find the Gold Orb.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 15 | 15 | [Showdown! Magician vs. Yaiba](/wiki/Showdown!_Magician_vs._Yaiba "Showdown! Magician vs. Yaiba") | July 19, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V8 - C5](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_8 "Yaiba Volume 8") ~ [V9 - C1](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_9 "Yaiba Volume 9")   (074-080) |
| Team Yaiba may have secured the Gold Orb on Shikoku, but it's on to Kyushu, and on Yaiba's back.  |  | | --- | | *Yaiba's group continue their journey to Kumamoto. At Mount Aso, they find the Fire Orb.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 16 | 16 | [A Battle of Giants](/wiki/A_Battle_of_Giants "A Battle of Giants") | July 26, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V9 - C2~8](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_9 "Yaiba Volume 9")   (081-087) |
| Troupe Yaiba traipses to Nara for a pivotal tip-off, but it's an odd traveling warrior who shows up.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Ishikawa Goemon](/wiki/index.php?title=Ishikawa_Goemon&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ishikawa Goemon (page does not exist)").* | | *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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 17 | 17 | [The Man of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu](/wiki/The_Man_of_Yagyu_Shinkage-ryu "The Man of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu") | August 2, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V9 - C9](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_9 "Yaiba Volume 9")~[V10 - C4](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_10 "Yaiba Volume 10")   (088-093) |
| Yaiba battles Goemon using the Orb of Giants only to lose two of the spheres to the villain's guile.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Jubei Yagyu](/wiki/Jubei_Yagyu "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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 18 | 18 | [Crisis on Kawanakajima](/wiki/Crisis_on_Kawanakajima "Crisis on Kawanakajima") | August 9, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V10 - C5~8](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_10 "Yaiba Volume 10")   (094-097) |
| Jubei's giving Yaiba and team a fighting chance, but that's before they meet the ninja army.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Kerokichi](/wiki/index.php?title=Kerokichi&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kerokichi (page does not exist)"), [Kerosuke](/wiki/index.php?title=Kerosuke&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kerosuke (page does not exist)").* | | *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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 19 | 19 | [Darkness Orb Escape Training](/wiki/Darkness_Orb_Escape_Training "Darkness Orb Escape Training") | August 16, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V10 - C8](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_10 "Yaiba Volume 10")~[V11 - C4](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_11 "Yaiba Volume 11")   (097-103) |
| Yaiba and others unmask the nature of Goemon's orb, and it's unlike anything they've encountered before.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Ryujin](/wiki/index.php?title=Ryujin&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ryujin (page does not exist)")* | | *Yaiba and Jubei manages to escape from the Dark Orb. Yaiba also obtains Ice Orb.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 20 | 20 | [The Ruse of Monkey Basho](/wiki/The_Ruse_of_Monkey_Basho "The Ruse of Monkey Basho") | August 23, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V11 - C5~9](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_11 "Yaiba Volume 11")   (104-108) |
| The team is eager to grab the illusive final prize, but a decrepit temple and old man stand defiant.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Orb of Victory](/wiki/index.php?title=Orb_of_Victory&action=edit&redlink=1 "Orb of Victory (page does not exist)")* | | *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* | | | | | | | | |
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| 21 | 21 | [Mystery Atop Mount Fuji](/wiki/Mystery_Atop_Mount_Fuji "Mystery Atop Mount Fuji") | September 6, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V11 - C10](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_11 "Yaiba Volume 11")~[V12 - C2](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_12 "Yaiba Volume 12")   (109-112) |
| An off-the-wall sphere guides Yaiba to Mt. Fuji to find the elusive and perilous Dragon God Orb.  |  | | --- | | *Yaiba's group manage to reach the door that leads to the Dragon God Orb. However, they lost Shonosuke in the process.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 22 | 22 | [Crossroads of the Soul](/wiki/Crossroads_of_the_Soul "Crossroads of the Soul") | September 13, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V12 - C3~7](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_12 "Yaiba Volume 12")   (113-117) |
| Yaiba arrives at the crater of Mt. Fuji only to be faced with a dilemma he could've never imagined.  |  | | --- | | *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.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 23 | 23 | [The Dragon God Orb Ressurected!](/wiki/The_Dragon_God_Orb_Ressurected! "The Dragon God Orb Ressurected!") | September 20, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V12 - C8](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_12 "Yaiba Volume 12")~[V13 - C1](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_13 "Yaiba Volume 13")   (118-122) |
| At the trial to end all trials, the Dragon God desires decisiveness through an impossible choice.  |  | | --- | | *First appearance of [Kaguya](/wiki/Kaguya "Kaguya"), [General Tsukikage](/wiki/index.php?title=General_Tsukikage&action=edit&redlink=1 "General Tsukikage (page does not exist)")* | | *Yaiba passes the test and get the Dragon God Orb. Later during Yaiba and Onimaru's duel, Kaguya suddenly appears, declaring herself as soon to be Queen of Planet Earth.* | | | | | | | | |
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| 24 | 24 | [The Lunar Invaders](/wiki/The_Lunar_Invaders "The Lunar Invaders") | September 27, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |  | [V13 - C1~3](/wiki/Yaiba_Volume_13 "Yaiba Volume 13")   (122-124) |
| With the ultimate orb and new maken, Yaiba is victorious. But a new battle unfolds over the Pacific.  |  | | --- | | *Both Yaiba and Onimaru retreat and prepare themselves to face Kaguya.* | | | | | | | | |
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## Theme songs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba:_Samurai_Legend_Season_1&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Theme songs")]
### Openings[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba:_Samurai_Legend_Season_1&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Openings")]
* Episodes 1-24: [BLADE](/wiki/BLADE "BLADE") by [BLUE ENCOUNT](/wiki/BLUE_ENCOUNT "BLUE ENCOUNT")
### Endings[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba:_Samurai_Legend_Season_1&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Endings")]
* Episodes 1-12: [pineapple tart](/wiki/Pineapple_tart "Pineapple tart") by [otoha](/wiki/Otoha "Otoha")
* Episodes 13-24: [ACTION!](/wiki/ACTION! "ACTION!") by [Kairi Yagi⚡Electric-Play](/wiki/Kairi_Yagi "Kairi Yagi")