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The Elusive Samurai
The Elusive Samurai
TV ShowReturning Series

The Elusive Samurai

7.8 / 10
2024
2 seasons
12 episodes
AnimationAction & Adventure

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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Official English Dub Trailer

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Cast

Asaki Yuikawa

Yuichi Nakamura

Hinaki Yano

Mari Hino

Sayumi Suzushiro

Aoi Yuuki

Kikunosuke Toya

Seasons

  • May 22nd

    1.May 22nd

    7.3
    06-07-202424m

    The year is 1333, Kamakura. Tokiyuki Hojo, the rightful heir to the regent who rules the Kamakura shogunate, is a kind boy with a heart of gold who dislikes conflict – even though...

  • The Gentle Uncle

    2.The Gentle Uncle

    6.5
    13-07-202424m

    Takauji Ashikaga, once considered the guardian of the Kamakura shogunate, stages a rebellion that led to its quick destruction. Tokiyuki’s older brother, Kunitoki, successfully eva...

  • A Forest Inhabited by a God

    3.A Forest Inhabited by a God

    6.8
    20-07-202424m

    Tokiyuki risks his life and wins a game of tag, defeating the enemy who betrayed his brother. As soon as he arrives in Suwa, Yorishige urges him to begin his lessons and training t...

  • Sadamune Appears!

    4.Sadamune Appears!

    6.8
    27-07-202424m

    Tokiyuki spends his days undergoing strenuous training to perfect his sword techniques – something he’s told to do to take back Kamakura for himself. However, everyone was surprise...

  • Settling the Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition, and Then…

    5.Settling the Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition, and Then…

    9.0
    03-08-202424m

    Tokiyuki faces off against Sadamune in a dog-shooting competition, even though his opponent excels with the bow and possesses an almost prodigy-like eye for detail. With a large le...

  • Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night

    6.Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night

    9.0
    10-08-202424m

    Tokiyuki and Genba sneak into the Ogasawara's residence and successfully infiltrate the warehouse where the Emperor’s Imperial Command is kept. However, Sadamune’s subordinate, Suk...

  • Children in Winter

    7.Children in Winter

    7.0
    17-08-202424m

    Tokiyuki reigns in the new year for the first time in Suwa. As the chaos from the downfall lulls throughout the country, skirmishes still break out here and there, and another cris...

  • A War of Hide and Seek

    8.A War of Hide and Seek

    9.0
    24-08-202424m

    The Elusive Warriors make their way to Nakayama Manor in the northern extremities of Suwa. There, Tokiyuki meets a young boy named Fubuki. In a village where Ogasawara and his for...

  • My Buddha

    9.My Buddha

    10.0
    31-08-202424m

    The Elusive Warriors engage in a fierce battle with the Seigi Party, a group spearheaded by Shokan himself. Stuck in a small chamber and faced with opponents wearing armor, Tokiyuk...

  • A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power

    10.A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power

    8.5
    14-09-202424m

    Yorishige tells Tokiyuki there are times when he cannot see the future; as some people have come to rely on Yorishige's reputation and power as a god, he cannot reveal this shortco...

  • Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai

    11.Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai

    7.0
    21-09-202424m

    The imperial court assigns a new provincial official for Shinano: Shinanonokami Kiyohara. Kiyohara did not hesitate to wield his power over people. He was considered a corrupt prov...

  • Hang in There, Tokiyuki, Until the Day You Retake Kamakura

    12.Hang in There, Tokiyuki, Until the Day You Retake Kamakura

    8.5
    28-09-202424m

    Hoshina and his army decide to retreat from Kawanakajima after hearing what Tokiyuki and Saemontaro Shinomiya, a Suwa Sect warrior, had to say. But Kiyohara is evil and crafty – he...

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