It has been revealed that Nasty Yagyu will be appearing in the new TV anime "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," the official sequel to the "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers" series, which aired from April 1988 to March 1989. Nasty Yagyu is a character who also appeared in "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," and is a living witness to the events that took place 35 years ago, fighting alongside the original Samurai Troopers. In "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," he serves as the commander of the DST (Defense Special Task Force), responsible for strengthening defenses and training the next generation in preparation for the unexpected return of the evil spirits. Kinoshita Sayaka will be the voice actor for the character.
Kinoshita commented, "I watched Samurai Troopers as a child, and I am extremely honored to be entrusted with the role of Nasty in this film. Now that she is the commander of the DST, how will she interact with the new troopers? Whether you're a long-time fan or watching for the first time, please look forward to the exciting developments and heated battles to come!"
To commemorate the broadcast of "Samurai Troopers," a radio-style program called "Rashinga Talk!" featuring the cast of the Demon Emperor Rashinga and his Ten Braves, the Name Group, has been released on YouTube. In addition to Katsuyuki Konishi, who plays the Demon Emperor Rashinga, Takuya Sato, Kosuke Toriumi, Takuma Terashima, Tomokazu Sugita, and Kohei Amasaki will reveal behind-the-scenes stories from the recording. "Rashinga Talk!" will be released irregularly on the official YouTube channel for "Samurai Troopers."
It was also announced that the first volume of the Blu-ray disc for "Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers" will be released on April 22nd, and the second volume on May 27th, and the jacket for the first volume has also been revealed.
The new series is an entirely original story set in present-day Shinjuku, directed by Yoichi Fujita (Gintama , Mr. Osomatsu, etc.), and written and composed by Shogo Muto (Kamen Rider Build, Crows Zero, Thermae Romae, etc.). It is produced by Sunrise. It will be split into two seasons and began airing on January 6th on TOKYO MX and other channels.
"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).
