Shin: Yasoden YAIBA Season 2 in Production With Kaguya Arc, Haraiichi as Ambassadors
The Kaguya Arc brings a three-way battle between Yaiba, Kaguya, and Onimaru, and the studio has named the comedy duo Haraiichi as promotional ambassadors to push the series.
Reporting from 1 source: Web Sunday (Shogakukan).
The official announcement confirms Season 2 of the TV anime 'Shin: Yasoden YAIBA' is in production, adapting the Kaguya Arc. The comedy duo Haraiichi has been appointed promotional ambassadors, with an interview in Shonen Sunday issue 39. Season 1 is currently rebroadcasting on Japanese networks.
Season 2 is moving ahead with the Kaguya Arc, a story built around a three-way fight between Yaiba, Kaguya, and Onimaru. The comedy duo Haraiichi, made up of Yuki Iwai and Yu Sawabe, has been brought on as promotional ambassadors, and their appointment is marked by an interview in Shonen Sunday issue 39 where they talk about Yaiba and Onimaru.
The production team stays the same from Season 1. Takahiro Hasui directs, Touko Machida handles series composition, and Yoshinori Kameda is character designer and chief animation director. WIT STUDIO handles animation production. The main cast is led by Minami Takayama as Tetsu Yaiba, Manaka Iwami as Sayaka Mine, Yoshimasa Hosoya as Takeshi Onimaru, Ami Koshimizu as Kaguya, and Kouki Uchiyama as Tsukikage.
While Season 2 is in production, Season 1 is rebroadcasting on Yomiuri TV, BS12, and TOKYO MX.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Web Sunday (Shogakukan) TVアニメ『真･侍伝 YAIBA』第2期制作中！ ハライチ宣伝大使就任！