The fifth episode of the new TV anime "Shin Samurai Den YAIBA," based on the manga "YAIBA" by Gosho Aoyama , who is known for " Detective Conan " and other works, titled "Runrun Hot Springs Inn," will be broadcast on the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV network at 5:30 pm on May 3rd.
To investigate the magic sword, Monodashi-za, held by Kojiro Sasaki, an ancient swordsman and Musashi's rival, Haiji and his friends head for Ganryu Island. However, on the way, they are attacked by the Slug Man, one of the eight demons under Kimaru, and are left completely exhausted. Meanwhile, they stop by Gero Onsen. A suspicious clerk praises them as the one millionth passerby, and without really knowing what's going on, they are invited to a hot spring inn. While Haiji and his friends are enjoying the hot springs, a new evil hand creeps up on them, aiming for the Raijin Sword.
"YAIBA" is a swordplay action manga that Aoyama serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" (Shogakukan) from 1988 to 1993, before " Detective Conan" began serialization. It depicts the exploits of Yaiba Kurogane, an unconventional young swordsman who trains in the jungle with his father. The story follows Yaiba, who returns to Japan by chance and strives to become even stronger in his new training ground. The new anime will be fully supervised by the original author Aoyama. It will be produced by WIT STUDIO, known for "Attack on Titan" and "SPY×FAMILY".
