On ABEMA, the 56th episode of "SHIBUYA ANIME BASE" (#ShibuAni), aired live from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025.
This time, special guests included Yoshimasa Hosoya, who plays Takeshi Onimaru in “YAIBA Samurai Legend,” and actress Mao Mita. There were plenty of exclusive stories behind Hosoya’s audition, as well as thorough highlights of “YAIBA Samurai Legend.”
![[Photos/Images] “YAIBA Samurai Legend” - Yoshimasa Hosoya (Takeshi Onimaru) Reveals Audition Secrets! Veteran Voice Actor Tomokazu Sugita Discusses the Unique Charms of Kaori Maeda 1st](https://times-abema.ismcdn.jp/mwimgs/0/0/724w/img_00bf04666679efef829a114ba8ea6dbf223300.jpg)
![Looking Back at the Official Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Popularity Polls! Which Characters Ranked High in the First and Second Rounds? [2025 Latest Edition]](https://times-abema.ismcdn.jp/mwimgs/e/7/250w/img_e76edfc0ca129d71ff87dee9c24aeb512651036.jpg)
