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A classic Toonami anime will get a sequel after decades. A newRonin Warriorsanime has just been announced by Bandai Namco, titledYoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers. The series is known in Japan asYoroiden Samurai Troopers.
Samurai Trooperswas originally released in Japan in 1988. At the time, series featuring armored heroes, likeSaint SeiyaandShurato(the latter aired afterSamurai Troopers), were very successful. It first aired in the US in 1995 as a syndicated series (broadcast on multiple channels). It later aired on the USA Network and Sci-Fi Channel; then it finally debuted onCartoon Networkin 1999, and it has gathered many fans in North America.
Ronin Warriors Gets a Sequel After 38 Years
Samurai Troopersgot a few sequels and spin-offsin the 1980s and 1990s, butYoroi Shinden Samurai Trooperstakes a different approach. Instead of being a direct sequel to the story or a remake, as is common nowadays,it will feature brand-new characters and introduce a new generation of heroes. Not much has been revealed so far, except that the main character is named Gai, who will be voiced by Hiiro Ishibashi (Yuga Odo inYu-Gi-Oh! Sevens). The main character in the original series was Ryo Sanada, voiced by Takeshi Kusao.
The story will be set in present-day Shinjuku, following five boys who will wear the Yoroi Gear armor and challenge the demon emperor Arago. There is an expectation that the original heroes will make special appearances in the series, but nothing has been confirmed so far. Many classic series often introduce a new generation of heroes who are related by blood to the original characters, but this doesn’t seem to be the case here. Nonetheless, we will need to wait for more information.
When Will the New Samurai Troopers Anime Be Released?
Thenew anime is set to be released in January 2026. The head writer isShogo Muto,known in the tokusatsu fandom forwritingKamen Rider Build—sinceSamurai Troopersdraws references from tokusatsu series, it makes sense to put someone familiar with the tokusatsu universe in charge of the story. Yoichi Fujita will be directing the series; he has directed manyGintamaepisodes (and many compilation movies).
No streaming services have confirmed to have acquired the license to stream this series yet, but we may getmore information on this production at Anime Expo, set for July 3–6, 2025.
