The Elusive Samurai
TV FINISHED SUMMER 2024 12 eps 77%
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In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Studios:
CloverWorks
Characters
Tokiyuki Houjou
MAIN
VA: Asaki Yuikawa
Yorishige Suwa
MAIN
VA: Yuuichi Nakamura
Shizuku
SUPPORTING
VA: Hinaki Yano
Takauji Ashikaga
SUPPORTING
VA: Katsuyuki Konishi
Kojirou Nezu
SUPPORTING
VA: Mari Hino
Ayako Mochizuki
SUPPORTING
VA: Sayumi Suzushiro
Genba Kazama
SUPPORTING
VA: Aoi Yuuki
Fubuki
SUPPORTING
VA: Kikunosuke Toya
Moronao Kouno
SUPPORTING
VA: Atsushi Miyauchi
Kiyoko Settsu
SUPPORTING
VA: Satsumi Matsuda
Kunitoki Houjou
SUPPORTING
VA: Yuka Terasaki
Takatoki Houjou
SUPPORTING
VA: Hinata Tadokoro
Enki Nagasaki
SUPPORTING
VA: Binbin Takaoka
Takasuke Nagasaki
SUPPORTING
VA: Shunpei Kusano
Saburo Kanou
SUPPORTING
VA: Yuu Miyazaki
Jirou Shiota
SUPPORTING
VA: Shinya Takahashi
Chikaaki Settsu
SUPPORTING
VA: Kouji Seki
Sadamune Ogasawara
SUPPORTING
VA: Yutaka Aoyama
Staff
Yuusei Matsui
Original Creator
Yuuta Yamazaki
Director
Yuusuke Kawakami
Assistant Director
Yoriko Tomita
Series Composition
Yasushi Nishiya
Character Design
Saki Takahashi
Sub Character Design
Haruhi Inoue
Prop Design
Shigenobu Satou
Assistance
Yuuki Tsukioka
Assistance
Akira Satou
Assistance
Yuuki Yonemori
Design Assistance
Hirohiko Sukegawa
Design Assistance
Reviews
JackieArt
Rating: 39 (48 votes)
Funny, Yet, Underdeveloped Characters/Breathtaking Animation/Fast-Paced and Crazy Storyline/A Historical Shonen
Shellious
Rating: 32 (99 votes)
Like Megumi from Jujutsu Kaisen, The Elusive Samurai is the "Potential Man".
Juliko25
Rating: 24 (43 votes)
The Elusive Samurai squanders its potential through clashing tones and overreliance on unnecessary comedy.
Anymanga
Rating: 21 (27 votes)
A perverted priest and an evasive child meet with kink. The result is a humorous journey back to power.
Stats
Average Score
77
Mean Score
77
Popularity
74,701
Favourites
1,570
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