It has been announced that Round One stores nationwide will be collaborating with "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," a new TV anime series that is a direct sequel to the "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers" TV anime series that aired from April 1988 to March 1989. The collaboration will run from July 14th to October 12th, and further details will be announced at a later date.
"Yoroiden Samurai Troopers" is the first new anime in approximately 35 years since the OVA "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers MESSAGE" released in 1991, and it's also generating buzz because it's the first TV anime series to air in about 37 years. It will be broadcast in two parts, with the first part airing from January to March. The second part will begin airing on TOKYO MX and other channels from July 7th.
It was announced that a preview screening of the second season will be held on June 19th at Shinjuku Piccadilly (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo), and that Junya Enoki(playing Kaito Uesugi), Ayumu Murase(playing Musashi Hojo), Shunsuke Takeuchi (playing Yamato Hojo), and Katsuyuki Konishi(playing Shinga Luo) will be in attendance. Tetsuya Yanagihara of the comedy duo "America Zarigani" will serve as the MC.
"Armor Legend Samurai Troopers" is a completely original story set in present-day Shinjuku. Yoichi Fujita, known for "Gintama" and "Mr. Osomatsu," is directing, while Shogo Muto, known for "Kamen Rider Build," "Crows Zero," and "Thermae Romae," is in charge of series composition and scriptwriting.
"Ronin Warriors" is an anime produced by Sunrise that depicts five boys who possess "Yoroi Gear" (armored suits) being brought together by fate to fight against the demonic army led by the demon emperor Arago. The TV anime aired from April 1988 to March 1989, and due to its popularity, OVAs were also produced. "Ronin Warriors Gaiden" was released in 1989, "Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Shining Emperor" from 1989 to 1990, and "Ronin Warriors: Message" in 1991. A manga adaptation by Ryuichi Hoshino was serialized in "Comic Bonbon" (Kodansha).
