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The Elusive Samurai
Synopsis
The story
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.
ActionAdventureSupernatural
Episode guide
12 episodes
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Characters & voices
500 credited
Narrator
Background
Tokiyuki Houjou
Main
Yorishige Suwa
Main
Sadamune Ogasawara
Supporting
Shizuku
Supporting
Takauji Ashikaga
Supporting
Kojirou Nezu
Supporting
Ayako Mochizuki
Supporting
Genba Kazama
Supporting
Tadayoshi Ashikaga
Supporting
Fubuki
Supporting
Kiyoko Settsu
Supporting
Kunitoki Houjou
Supporting
Moronao Kouno
Supporting
Takatoki Houjou
Supporting
Chikaaki Settsu
Supporting
Enki Nagasaki
Supporting
Takasuke Nagasaki
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Yuusei MatsuiOriginal Creator
Takamitsu KondouKey Animation (ep 6)
Aya TakanoKey Animation (eps 1, 3)Aya TakanoAssistant Animation Director (eps 3, 7, 11)Aya TakanoAnimation Director (eps 10, 12)
Hironori TanakaKey Animation (ep 6)Makiko KojimaFinishing (ep 12)
Kazuko NakashimaColor DesignMakiko YamanakaFinishing (eps 2, 12)Takeshi MiyamotoKey Animation (ep 7)
Shirou ShibataKey Animation (ep 6)
Toshiyuki SatouKey Animation (eps 1, 8)
Atsuhiro IwakamiPlanning
Ayako KurataEpisode Director (ep 5)Ayako KurataStoryboard (ep 5)Ayako KurataKey Animation (ep 5)
Yuuji KanekoBackground Art (ep 1)
Yuuichi OkaAnimation Training Director (OP, ED, eps 1-6, 9, 11, 12)
Yoshiyuki Fujiwara2nd Key Animation (OP)
Tomohiro KawaharaKey Animation (ep 6)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
HistoricalSetting-Time98%
WarTheme-Other97%
SamuraiCast-Traits95%
SwordplayTheme-Action92%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast88%
TragedyTheme-Drama87%
FugitiveTheme-Action85%
Primarily Child CastCast-Main Cast84%
RevengeTheme-Drama80%
ProphecyTheme-Other79%
GoreTheme-Other74%
ShounenDemographic74%
AnachronismSetting-Time71%
Surreal ComedyTheme-Comedy70%
GodsCast-Traits60%
ArcheryTheme-Action57%
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93.2K members
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Current13,470
Planning31,436
Completed40,385
Dropped4,649
Paused3,306
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500 community reviews
Like Megumi from Jujutsu Kaisen, The Elusive Samurai is the "Potential Man".
@Shellious36/109 helpful
Funny, Yet, Underdeveloped Characters/Breathtaking Animation/Fast-Paced and Crazy Storyline/A Historical Shonen
@JackieArt42/53 helpful
The Elusive Samurai squanders its potential through clashing tones and overreliance on unnecessary comedy.
@Juliko2526/47 helpful
A perverted priest and an evasive child meet with kink. The result is a humorous journey back to power.
@Anymanga21/27 helpful