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The Elusive Samurai

Japanese · 逃げ上手の若君

Created by Yuta Yamazaki

2024–present

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.

First aired
6 Jul 2024
Episode length
24 min
Also known as
擅长逃跑的少主殿下, 少主溜得快, Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi, NigeWaka
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Writers
Dai Hashiyama, Dai Katarayama, Rino Yamazaki, Yoriko Tomita
Cinematography
Yuya Sakuma
Music
Akiyuki Tateyama
Editor
Daisuke Hiraki
Executive producers
Akifumi Fujio, Masanori Miyake, Nobuhiro Nakayama
Producers
Aina Nemoto, Miho Matsumoto, Rieko Nagamine and 2 others
Elsewhere
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Seasons · 24 episodes

  • Season 1

    2024

    Season 1 kicks off right after the brutal massacre of the Hojo clan in Kamakura. Young Tokiyuki is rescued by the enigmatic priest Suwa Yorishige and hidden away in the peaceful region of Suwa. Forced to conceal his royal identity under a pseudonym, he begins forming a tight-knit band of young loyal allies known as the "Elusive Warriors." To prepare for his grand revenge against the usurper Ashikaga Takauji, Tokiyuki must learn to weaponize his incredible, natural talent for fleeing and dodging into a survival strategy in this chaotic era.

  • Season 2

    2026

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