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The Elusive Samurai

The Elusive Samurai

The Elusive Samurai

2024 2 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 7.8 Animation Action & 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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

May 22nd

The year is 1333, Kamakura. Tokiyuki Hojo, the rightful heir to the regent who rules the Kamakura shogunate, is a kind b

EP 2

The Gentle Uncle

Takauji Ashikaga, once considered the guardian of the Kamakura shogunate, stages a rebellion that led to its quick destr

EP 3

A Forest Inhabited by a God

Tokiyuki risks his life and wins a game of tag, defeating the enemy who betrayed his brother. As soon as he arrives in S

EP 4

Sadamune Appears!

Tokiyuki spends his days undergoing strenuous training to perfect his sword techniques – something he’s told to do t

EP 5

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

Tokiyuki faces off against Sadamune in a dog-shooting competition, even though his opponent excels with the bow and poss

EP 6

Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night

Tokiyuki and Genba sneak into the Ogasawara's residence and successfully infiltrate the warehouse where the Emperor’s

EP 7

Children in Winter

Tokiyuki reigns in the new year for the first time in Suwa. As the chaos from the downfall lulls throughout the country,

EP 8

A War of Hide and Seek

The Elusive Warriors make their way to Nakayama Manor in the northern extremities of Suwa. There, Tokiyuki meets a young

EP 9

My Buddha

The Elusive Warriors engage in a fierce battle with the Seigi Party, a group spearheaded by Shokan himself. Stuck in a s

EP 10

A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power

Yorishige tells Tokiyuki there are times when he cannot see the future; as some people have come to rely on Yorishige's

EP 11

Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai

The imperial court assigns a new provincial official for Shinano: Shinanonokami Kiyohara. Kiyohara did not hesitate to w

EP 12

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

Hoshina and his army decide to retreat from Kawanakajima after hearing what Tokiyuki and Saemontaro Shinomiya, a Suwa Se

EP 1

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