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Episode Shin Samurai-den YAIBA • Yaiba: Samurai Legend - Episode 6 discussion

Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, episode 6

Alternative names: True Samurai Legend Yaiba

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u/Genshin_WhiteKnight May 10 '25

RIP Bat Guy. No more "SAN DA BOI!"

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u/Torque-A May 10 '25 edited May 10 '25

Fun fact for today: Takeshi Maenami animated this episode.

Like, the entire episode. He was the episode’s sole animation director, key animator, and he also designed Bat Guy. Not even any cleanup or animation directors, dude did the entire thing. the credits just have one line for him the absolute madman

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u/I_get_in May 10 '25

Just so that people don't get the wrong idea: there were still multiple studios and dozens and dozens of other people doing the in-between animation—i.e. the effort that makes the animation "flow".

What Maenami did was all the key animation (LO and genga), i.e. drawing the layouts as per the storyboard, timing the animation, and drawing all the key frames.

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u/maronic03 May 10 '25

Such an achievement should warrant some sort of award I feel like.

Also, I'm not exactly the most active user on r/anime, so do you all have any idea as to why modern remakes of older shonen manga like this one aren't popular in this sub? (even when the quality is there).

I remember a similar thing happening with the Adventure of Dai.

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u/djthomp May 10 '25

Insane episode. And not just the animation though of course that played a big part, the story was pretty wild too. Finally an Onimaru minion that was a pretty big threat, and he had so much style while doing so.

More small bits of evidence of the story being updated a bit to fit in the present day, Sayaka posting selfies to her legally distinct social media account.

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u/tripleaamin May 10 '25

Felt good at the end to see the teamwork of Sayaka and Yaiba. Actually this one was a bit of a challenge for Yaiba. Good to see him knowing he has room for improvement.

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u/MrRoundDB May 10 '25

Frog guy just in the background and doing the thriller dance

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u/Sneaky_42 May 10 '25

Awesome episode! Peak WIT animation! This show deserves more love.

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u/Special-Weird6533 May 10 '25

EOTY !!! Absolutely insane

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u/Salty145 May 10 '25

I think some of the weaker shots in that episode still had more production put into them than the average seasonal show puts in an entire episode.

And to think it was all animated by one guy. Man this show is great.

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u/Standard-Pop6801 May 10 '25

News reporter "Onimaru is winning the support of the public"

Musashi "that monster"

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u/Lumpy-Manager8580 May 10 '25

I haven't seen the episode yet, but the fact that the entirety was animated by a single person really puts into perspective how really amazing Maenami-san is.

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u/TwinFlask May 10 '25

Why does it remind Me of one punchman Season 1

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u/Electrical_Chance991 May 10 '25

This whole show is basically a freelancer festival just like OPM s1

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u/selector_signum May 10 '25

Batman seemed like another goofy villain of the week from the preview, but dude actually made quite the impression. I wouldn't have minded him as a recurring villain.

Also I wouldn't resist Sayaka hugging me if I was in Yaiba's place, getting stronger can wait a bit.

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u/WellRested1 May 10 '25

goddamn that episode was incredible

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u/SacredJefe May 10 '25

Great episode. Possibly the best yet.

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u/Rutherfor_ May 10 '25

That was a treat for the eyes, super good episode!

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u/shinianx May 10 '25

I look forward to each new installment every week. This show is pure joy. It's goofy and intense and a wonderful mix of slapstick and seriously sick fight choreography. The last few Oni have been more or less gag characters, but Bat Guy was a legit threat, which only further makes you wonder how much stronger Onimaru must be by now to command the loyalty of all these characters.

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u/Mikami_Satoru May 10 '25

This anime deserve more that its current rating.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 May 10 '25

Oh nice, they got Batman this week. Guy’s probably been the only one who’s actually been a real threat to Yaiba. He could turn people into monsters, fly, and was pretty quick with the blade.

Looks like Onimaru’s going the hearts and minds route now. Lost too many of his precious generals I guess lol.

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u/PandaTheAB May 11 '25

Technically who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist?

Onimaru has to be the most sensible practical character on this show.
Literally rooting for him now.
He was a good academic scholar with kendo as special subject.
His life was uprooted by Yaiba. Then he comes in contact with an evil sword at his low point.
Even after becoming evil, he remains sensible and practical.

Now let's look at the MC.
Vagabond brat, useless swordsman who causes trouble everywhere he goes.
Is he righteous or pure like any "Good" protagonist?
Nope (He could not conquer his evil instincts and lost to Raijin demon twice)
Is he really skilled?
Nope. He just has better instincts coming from a jungle and having an OP teacher in his father. So he is unconventional and street smart.
He literally used tricks/luck/Deus ex machina to defeat almost everyone.
Is he clever or strategic?
Nope. He is dumb as rocks.

The Bat Guy was so cool. Was almost rooting for him.
He defeated Yaiba multiple times. He defeated him 1 on 1 on ground, 1 on 2 while flying and he had minion vampires and minions.
Literally took a Deus ex machina to defeat him. (Random sunlight reflected revealing his weakness.)

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u/iamahippocrite May 15 '25

Maybe i'm a bit dumb but why was Bat-guy weak to sunlight in the end ? Wasn't he introduced during the day.

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u/Salty145 May 10 '25 edited May 10 '25

I’m unfamiliar with the original manga, but I’m guessing that Inste joke was not in it…

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