Ronin Warriors (Armor Legend Samurai Troopers) is officially getting a new TV anime sequel, with the announcement coming over 37 years since the original anime ended. A ‘super teaser’ visual and trailer have been unveiled, along with the main staff and cast. SUNRISE will handle the animation, with Yoichi Fujita as the director. It will premiere in January 2026.
The sequel anime will be set in present-day Shinjuku and feature a completely original story with a new generation of Samurai Troopers. Hiro Ichibashi will voice the protagonist, Gai. The character is described:
14 years old. Discovered to have the qualities of a Samurai Trooper, he dons the Armor of Inferno and fights against the Youja (demon clan). His sense of taste differs from that of ordinary people, and he prefers unusual flavors.
Ronin Warriors (Armor Legend Samurai Troopers) Sequel TV anime staff
The revealed staff credits for the sequel anime includes:
- Original: Hajime Yatate
- Director: Yoichi Fujita (Gintama, Osomatsu-san)
- Series Composition / Script: Shogo Muto
- Main Character Design: Yuhei Murota (Love Live! series)
- Villain Character Design: Tsukasa Kotobuki
- Yoroi Gear Original Design Draft: Hideo Okamoto (Armor Legend Samurai Troopers original armor design)
- Animation Armor Design: Takuya Suzuki
- Music: Shuji Katayama (Team-MAX)
- Animation Production: SUNRISE (Bandai Namco Filmworks)
You also see the teaser visual below:
Background
The original anime aired from April 30, 1988, to March 4, 1989, ending with a total of 39 episodes. There was also a manga adaptation, which was serialized on Kodansha’s Comic BomBom from November 1988 to April 1990.
Crunchyroll streams the original anime, describing the story:
Long ago, there existed an evil spirit that waged a war to conquer the human world. Defeat drove him back to the realm of darkness, but not before vowing to return and exact his revenge. A thousand years later, the world has all but forgotten the name of Arago, Emperor of Doom. When black clouds smother the bright city lights of Shinjuku, and a sinister laugh drowns out the dying hum of electricity, the people of the world plunge into terror, unprepared for the evil spirit’s return!
Another anime returning after over 3 decades is CAT’S EYE, which is set to have a remake starting in September this year, 40 years since its original anime released its final episode in 1985.
Source: Official Website
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