From time immemorial,
the land and heavens
have shook and trembled
under the awesome power of the supernatural blade.
Again and again,
the swords unleashed thunderbolts and wind,
stirring chaos and confusion.
But with peace
and time,
the blades fell into oblivion.
But now, centuries later,
the quest for strength
has been reignited by two young men.
For it is their fateful meeting
that has once again awakened
those frightful slumbering forces!
YAIBA: SAMURAI LEGEND
Whoo-hoo, over here! Whoo-hoo, over here!
Growl! Growl! Roar! Roar!
Hey, Pops...
Is this really gonna work?
Perseverance is all part of the training!
Keep at it, you'll see. Right, Kagetora?
Really?
Something's coming.
So much for Ruler of the Jungle.
Shonosuke!
Men!
I did it, Pops!
I finally beat the Ruler of the Jungle!
- Feigning an opening and... - I did it!
- ...striking when they charge in. - I did it!
Just as we planned.
Yeah! Gorillas are a piece of cake!
Well, this is the jungle. It's survival of the fittest!
Okay...
- Retreat! - Yahoo!
That was close!
They'll never find us in here.
I've always wondered what it'd be like to be covered in bananas!
- Right, let's escape while we-- - There!
- What? - Come on, hurry!
All right!
Hey! Let us out!
YAIBA: SAMURAI LEGEND
EPISODE 1 MEETING YAIBA
NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Attention, please. Japan Air flight 5701 is now arriving.
Welcome home, Father!
Oh, Sayaka. You came after all.
Uh-huh!
Congrats on your Asia Kendo Championship win!
You're amazing.
You're practically invincible.
Well, thank you.
But...
That Kenjuro Kurogane...
Until...
Until I can defeat him... I can never be a true champion.
Father...
That's it, Yaiba! More training!
Training?
Hey! Stop!
You're pretty strong!
Who are you?
Are you a samurai too?
I said... Who are you?
You're looking at Yaiba Kurogane!
Samurai extraordinaire!
Kurogane?
And what are you?
Sayaka Mine.
You're looking at a girl!
A girl?!
So this is a girl...
Neat! So neat!
That's kind of a weird hakama...
Girls... are scary.
What is that?
Kenjuro!
Oh! Raizo!
I've been waiting for this, Kenjuro!
- We settle things now! - Gotta go, Raizo!
- Let's go, Yaiba! - Okay!
Wait a minute!
Hey! Taxi!
Yaiba, today everything changes...
Say hello to your new home!
Really?
Hey, this is my house!
Wait! Now just a minute!
DAILY DILIGENCE
Where do you think you're going?
Who are you? From where do you hail, child?
Let go of me, you baboon!
Disrespectful little...
You'll understand the way of the sword once I'm done with you!
Grandma!
Way of the sword? What's that?
Don't play dumb!
Think you can fool me dressed like that?
Kenjuro!
Easy there... He'll only be with you a short while.
That's not for you to decide! You can't just--
Kenjuro, you scoundrel! What business do you have here?
Granny!
So you're still alive and kickin'!
You know this baboon, Pops?
I see now...
He's your brat, is he?
I suppose we should keep him company.
What's a brat?
Keep him company, huh?
This way.
Weird baboon...
MINE DOJO
Men!
- Men! - Wow! So cool!
Look at all these samurai!
Now then, who will it be?
Hey! How 'bout this one?
Muto? Our dojo's finest?
Think you're that strong, boy?
I get to go against him?
If Yaiba wins, he stays here.
Deal.
Yeah, right!
Muto!
- This shall be your opponent. - What?
You have permission to go full force.
But...
What're you waiting for?
Let's go.
See, it's always the same with gorillas and baboons.
How dare you disrespect your elders like that!
Hold on...
Child, aren't you forgetting something?
Nah.
Pop always says only weaklings wear padding.
Hey! That's my beer!
Besides, I've never lost to a gorilla.
Ignoramus.
Take your stances!
Hajime!
He swings as big as he talks.
But swinging like that, he shows all his moves...
Wow... He sure is strong.
I can't land a single hit!
What's the matter, kid? Need a break?
You're not getting one!
Men!
Dō!
Damn it. Hold still!
You'd be right at home in the jungle!
Sorry, this isn't the jungle!
The jungle...
Wait... It worked with them...
That's it.
What?!
Compose yourself!
Can't you see? He's completely open!
Yes!
Poor little mouse has nowhere to go...
Slash not at your prey...
but at their presence!
Men!
What the...
Dō!
I don't believe it...
That... power...
I won! I won!
He beat Muto with instinct alone...
Such uncultivated swordsmanship!
I won! Yay!
Well, I knew I could count on you.
You're lucky I...
Isn't it about time you settled down?
Oh, confinement never looked good on me.
What are you doing?
Survival of the fittest. That's how the jungle works.
Enough already! You're not in the jungle!
Damn it! Do you know what time it is?
What are you talking about?
The sun's been up for ages.
Breakfast!
Food!
Not so fast.
Something's been bothering me.
Why is there a tiger with you?
Oh, he's my friend.
When I was living in the jungle...
Can't catch a thing...
What are you doing?
Out of the way, or I'll make you my lunch.
So you were trying to help me!
Such a good boy...
Kagetora's been my buddy ever since.
Buddy?
By the way, what happened to Kenjuro?
Haven't seen him all morning.
Read this.
"Stepping out for a bit. Please look after him."
So he says.
Cretin... Leaving his son behind.
Back in the jungle, he'd go off on his own all the time.
This is getting...
Sounds just like him.
My food!
You shouldn't have taken so long.
You snooze, you lose.
That's the way the jungle works.
You know!
Sayaka, where ya going?
Hey, quit following me.
Come on, tell me.
I'm going to school.
What's school?
It's a place where a bunch of kids get together and study.
Study? You mean train?
What? Well, yeah...
So that means the place must be crawling with strong opponents!
What?
Tell me. Are there?
I'm gonna have some fun with this...
That's right. It's filled with powerful monsters.
They would eat someone like you for lunch.
Are they really that strong?
They are!
Of course not!
Rest assured, Sayaka.
I'll protect you no matter what, I promise!
Okay? Okay?
Okay...
I see... So there are tons of strong opponents, huh?
Listen, Yaiba... Actually...
I can't wait to see them...
The house is letting out some kinda weird chirp!
It's not a house. It's a school.
Schools chirp?
Wow, he's so cute!
Who is he?
How do you know him, Sayaka?
What's his name? How old is he?
Um, he's, uh...
So many girls!
Girls!
SHOBUKAN
I've got morning practice, so just go home, okay?
- No! - Huh? Why not?
You just said.
The place is crawling with powerful monsters.
I can't just leave you here alone.
Okay, fine.
But listen up...
Just be quiet and watch, okay?
You can count on me.
This is so neat!
This place has a ton of samurai just like your house.
I gotta go change, just stay out of trouble.
Change?
Good grief...
I'm going to go crazy.
Hey there, sexy.
Whatcha up to?
Huh? You're mad?
I don't get it...
Pops said girls love that kind of thing.
Weird...
Get out!
How could I have ever thought he looked like a nice guy?
So stupid...
He's... such a weirdo!
Geez, she's so weird...
Hey!
That's dojo property! Hands off.
Who is this guy?
I couldn't sense any kind of presence.
Hey, what are you doing?
Is he strong?
Huh? He's very strong.
He's a national champion.
Oh...
Is that so?
You! You're gonna fight me!
Hey, just a second!
Why should I fight you?
Come back here!
Roar!
Whoo-hoo, over here! Whoo-hoo, over here!
Growl! Growl!
- Roar! Roar! Whoo-hoo, over here - This isn't some fun little party.
You're open!
Enough antics!
This isn't some kiddie playground!
You're strong.
I'm Yaiba Kurogane.
And you?
Me? I'm Onimaru.
Takeshi Onimaru.
And so began Yaiba's lifelong rivalry
with Takeshi Onimaru.
I'm Sayaka Mine. I was born on March 3rd. I'm 14.
I'm the only daughter of the Mine Dojo, and I'm in training.
But I've got this feeling something's about to happen.
Next time, "Fujinken Reborn."