It has been announced that the opening video for the new anime series "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," the official sequel to the "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers" series, which aired on TV from April 1988 to March 1989, will be premiered on YouTube at midnight on January 1, 2026. This will be the first new anime in about 35 years since the OVA "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers MESSAGE" released in 1991, and the first time a TV anime series will be broadcast in about 37 years.
A sneak preview of the first episode, "Furorougu," has also been released. 35 years after the attack from the evil world, a gate connecting the evil world and the human world appears, and the evil world begins to invade the human world. Hojo Musashi and the other current Samurai Troopers must bravely face the crisis.
The new series is an entirely original story set in present-day Shinjuku, and will be directed by Yoichi Fujita, known for "Gintama" and "Mr. Osomatsu Osomatsu," with series composition and scriptwriting by Shogo Muto, known for "Kamen Rider Build," "Crows Zero," and "Thermae Romae." It will be produced by Sunrise and will air on TOKYO MX, Kansai TV, and BS11 starting January 6, 2026. It will be split into two seasons.
"Samurai Troopers" is an anime produced by Sunrise, depicting five boys who possess "Yoroigia" (armored armor) who are brought together by fate to fight against the evil army led by the evil emperor Arago. The TV anime aired from April 1988 to March 1989, and due to its popularity an OVA was also produced. "Samurai Troopers Gaiden" was released in 1989, "Samurai Troopers: Legend of the Bright Emperor" was released from 1989 to 1990, and "Samurai Troopers: Message" was released in 1991. A comic book adaptation by Hoshino Ryuichi was serialized in "Comic Bonbon" (Kodansha).
