The WORST episodes of YAIBA: Samurai Legend

Every episode of YAIBA: Samurai Legend ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of YAIBA: Samurai Legend!

Yaiba is a young boy living in the jungle who his father prepares to become a samurai. One day, after angering a horde of giant gorillas, Yaiba unfortunately finds himself heading for Tokyo, accompanied by his father and their new friend, an unusual tiger. Then begins fantastic adventures…

Last Updated: 3/28/2026Network: Nippon TVStatus: Continuing

6.75

16 votes

#1 - The Man of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/2/2025

Yaiba battles Goemon using the Orb of Giants only to lose two of the spheres to the villain's guile.

6.82

28 votes

#2 - Onimaru's Devil Kings

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2025

Yaiba and his companions storm Onimaru Castle, but they fall through a trap into the depths of the stronghold and face Onimaru's new henchmen.

6.84

31 votes

#3 - Dawn of the Lightning Slash

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2025

Needing to develop a new sword technique that can counter Onimaru, Yaiba undergoes further grueling training with Musashi — and a scheming Kojiro.

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6.94

32 votes

#4 - Onsen Fun

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2025

Yaiba et al. head to Ganryu Island to learn about an arcane maken but end up at a shady hot spring.

7.00

17 votes

#5 - Mystery Atop Mt. Fuji

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/6/2025

An off-the-wall sphere guides Yaiba to Mt. Fuji to find the elusive and perilous Dragon God Orb.

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7.00

17 votes

#6 - The Ruse of Basho the Monkey

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/23/2025

The team is eager to grab the illusive final prize, but a decrepit temple and old man stand defiant.

7.05

20 votes

#7 - Showdown! Magician vs. Yaiba

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/19/2025

Team Yaiba may have secured the Gold Orb on Shikoku, but it's on to Kyushu, and on Yaiba's back.

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7.11

28 votes

#8 - Nadeshiko Yamato Is Calling

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2025

A showdown's heating up between Yaiba and Onimaru, but the neighborhood rumor mill is even hotter.

7.16

31 votes

#9 - Kojiro Resurrected

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2025

Yaiba and his companions finally reach Ganryujima, where they encounter Mr. Spider — and a resurrected, but somewhat peeved, Sasaki Kojiro.

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7.18

28 votes

#10 - Raijinken vs. Fujinken

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2025

While Yaiba rides high, Onimaru tempts the young hero. And in pure Yaiba fashion, eyebrows rise.

7.19

21 votes

#11 - The Rise of Ninja Kotaro!

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/12/2025

Lake Biwa's orb surprises, but it's Shikoku's Mt. Tsurugi that hides a shadowy and dangerous threat.

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7.21

29 votes

#12 - Find the Dragon God Orb

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2025

Yaiba and his friends seek the Dragon God Orb at Lake Biwa, unaware that Onimaru has summoned a legendary swordsman from the past to attack them.

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7.24

33 votes

#13 - Attack of the Eight Ogres

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2025

Yaiba has the Raijinken but it's the Thunder God that turns the tables on him. Then there's Onimaru.

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7.29

14 votes

#14 - Twilight Orb Escape Training

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/16/2025

Yaiba et al. unmask the nature of Goemon's orb, and it's unlike anything they've encountered before.

7.29

31 votes

#15 - The Duel at Ganryu Island

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2025

Musashi and Kojiro's duel must proceed as recorded so Yaiba can return to his original time, but Yaiba's careless comment threatens to change history.

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