Series synopsis
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, also known as 鎧真伝サムライトルーパー is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 6, 2026. It stars Hiiro Ishibashi, Junya Enoki, Ayumu Murase and Shunsuke Takeuchi.
The Demon World once plunged the Human World into terror. With the seal broken and hordes of Demon Soldiers launching an invasion, five young warriors rushed to humanity's rescue. They were called the Samurai Troopers, and now their battle begins anew!
Premise
The Demon World once plunged the Human World into terror. With the seal broken and hordes of Demon Soldiers launching an invasion, five young warriors rushed to humanity's rescue. They were called the Samurai Troopers, and now their battle begins anew!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai (voice)
- Junya Enoki as Kaito Uesugi (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Musashi Hojo (voice)
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Yamato Hojo (voice)
- Kentaro Kumagai as Shion Ishida (voice)
- Toshiki Masuda as Ryusei Oda (voice)
- Lynn as Mirei Aragaki (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Ramaga (voice)
Supporting cast
- Takuya Sato as Sasuke (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Saizo (voice)
- Takuma Terashima as Kamaonosuke (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Seikai Nyudo (voice)
- Kohei Amasaki as Isa Nyudo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 6, 2026 | July 7, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prologue 35 years after the first demon invasion, a new menace threatens Tokyo. |
January 6, 2026 |
| 2 |
Armor Gai goes after the Troopers and their weapons, clashing with the DST as another demon assault begins. |
January 13, 2026 |
| 3 |
Link Musashi's brother barges into the DST base, determined to become a Samurai Trooper himself. |
January 20, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 24, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 23:30:00 |