Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Tokiyuki "nose" best.

[via The Elusive Samurai, watch the new season now!]

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[INTRODUCTION]
The Boy Who Ran Away and Became a Hero.

This is the story of a boy, and it all begins with the downfall of the Kamakura shogunate.

The Elusive Samurai is a spectacular historical manga brought to audiences by Yusei Matsui, previously known for his work in Neuro: Supernatural Detective and Assassination Classroom. This new series finally comes animated to TV screens after a popular serialized run in WEEKLY JUMP.

After the downfall of the Kamakura shogunate, Tokiyuki Hojo finds himself a survivor in the Hojo clan. Now, he must make his way to survive by fleeing in this time of turmoil.

The series has a unique set of talented staff working on the anime. CloverWorks, known for their work on BOCCHI THE ROCK!, will be in charge of animation production, while Yuta Yamazaki, known for his work as assistant director for WONDER EGG PRIORITY, is set to direct. Yoriko Tomita, known for her work on My Dress-Up Darling, will be in charge of the series composition, while Yasushi Nishiya, the chief animation director for Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, is set to work on character designs.

This super team of talented staff will spin this historical tale to come alive on screens with beautiful and impressive visuals for all to see!

[STAFF]
Original Work: Yusei Matsui (WEEKLY JUMP / SHUEISHA)
Director: Yuta Yamazaki
Series Composition: Yoriko Tomita
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Yasushi Nishiya
Assistant Director: Yusuke Kawakami
Prop Design: Yogoinu
Sub Character Design: Saki Takahashi
Color Setting: Kazuko Nakashima
Art Director: Ayumi Kojima
Art Setting: taracod / takao
Architecture Advisor: Riichi Kamome
Typography: Yuto Hama
Special Effects: Chiemi Irisa
Director of Photography: Yuya Sakuma
CG Directors: Hozo Arisawa / Katsuaki Miyaji
Editor: Daisuke Hiraki
Sound Director: Akiko Fujita
Music: GEMBI / Akiyuki Tateyama
Sound Effects: Tomokazu Mitsui
Animation Production: CloverWorks

[CAST]
Tokiyuki Hojo: Asaki Yuikawa
Shizuku: Hinaki Yano
Kojiro: Mari Hino
Ayako: Sayumi Suzushiro
Genba Kazama: Aoi Yuki
Fubuki: Kikunosuke Toya
Yorishige Suwa: Yuichi Nakamura

©Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee