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The Elusive Samurai

The Elusive Samurai

20247.92 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.

Created by Yoriko Tomita
Written by Yoriko Tomita, Yusei Matsui
Produced by Miho Matsumoto, Rieko Nagamine, Tomoyuki Ohwada
NetworksFuji TVGunma TVTokyo MXBS11Tochigi TV

Top Cast

Asaki Yuikawa

Asaki Yuikawa

Tokiyuki Hojo (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Yorishige Suwa (voice)

Hinaki Yano

Hinaki Yano

Shizuku (voice)

Mari Hino

Mari Hino

Kojiro (voice)

Sayumi Suzushiro

Sayumi Suzushiro

Ayako (voice)

Aoi Yuuki

Aoi Yuuki

Kazama Genba (voice)

Kikunosuke Toya

Kikunosuke Toya

Fubuki (voice)

Themes & Keywords

samurairevengeescapebased on mangahistoricalshounenanimebushi

About The Elusive Samurai

The Elusive Samurai is a animation, action & adventure series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of samurai, revenge, escape, based on manga, historical, shounen. Created by Yoriko Tomita, it stars Asaki Yuikawa, Yuichi Nakamura, Hinaki Yano. Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.

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