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Y∀IBA, also known as "Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba" (剣勇伝説YAIBA, "Swordsman Legend Yaiba"), is the second manga series created by Aoyama Gosho. It ran from 1988 to 1993 in Shonen Sunday, was collected in 24 volumes and had an anime in 1993.
In order to train his son, Kurogane Yaiba, to be a great samurai, Kenjuro Kurogane raises him in the African wilderness. But during training one day, they (along with their new pet tiger Kagetora) are caught in a box of bananas about to be shipped to Japan. At the Tokyo airport, Kenjuro runs into his old kendo rival Raizo Mine and his daughter, Mine Sayaka. Kenjuro leaves Yaiba with Raizo and Sayaka (despite their protestations) and heads off on a journey. Meanwhile, Yaiba makes instant enemies with Onimaru Takeshi, who is possessed by the Wind God Sword and starts to take over Japan. To combat this, Yaiba seeks out the Lightning God Sword and is trained by the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Onimaru sends wave after wave of minions after Yaiba and his friends, leading to a final showdown at his flying castle.
In Part 2 of the story, Yaiba's use of the sacred Dragon Orbs to help defeat Onimaru reawakens the evil princess of the Rabbit People, Kaguya. Kaguya seeks out the youth of all of the women of the world for herself. Ultimately, Yaiba has to join forces with Onimaru to defeat Kaguya and her strongest minion Gekko.
Yaiba Kurogane -> Yaiba only really cares about becoming a legendary samurai and loves to challenge strong opponents. Despite this great dream, he is also bratty, frivolous, perverted, and gluttonous. He is the same age as Sayaka, although he is much shorter. Though usually not very bright, Yaiba is pretty clever when it comes to the sword.
Last entry on Oct 21, 2021