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The Elusive Samurai

Name: The Elusive Samurai
Rating: 7.7

Ep. 12

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Summary

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)

Details

Format: TV
Status: FINISHED
Genres: Action, Adventure, Supernatural
Studio: CloverWorks
Source: AniList

Ratings & Stats

Average

Mean

92,183

Popularity

1,810

Favourites

#5 highest rated — Summer 2024
#9 most popular — Summer 2024
#35 most popular — 2024
#39 highest rated — 2024

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Characters & Voice

Tokiyuki Houjou

Asaki Yuikawa

Yorishige Suwa

Yuuichi Nakamura

Shizuku

Hinaki Yano

Takauji Ashikaga

Katsuyuki Konishi

Kojirou Nezu

Mari Hino

Ayako Mochizuki

Sayumi Suzushiro

Genba Kazama

Aoi Yuuki

Fubuki

Kikunosuke Toya

Moronao Kouno

Atsushi Miyauchi

Kiyoko Settsu

Satsumi Matsuda

Kunitoki Houjou

Yuka Terasaki

Takatoki Houjou

Hinata Tadokoro

Enki Nagasaki

Binbin Takaoka

Takasuke Nagasaki

Shunpei Kusano

Saburo Kanou

Yuu Miyazaki

Jirou Shiota

Shinya Takahashi

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

Yuuki Yonemori

Design Assistance

Hirohiko Sukegawa

Design Assistance

Yuu Hanada

Design Assistance

Airi Adachi

Design Assistance

Ayumi Kojima

Art Director

taracod

Art Design

takao

Art Design

Kazuko Nakashima

Color Design

Yuuya Sakuma

Director of Photography

KAMAKURA STYLE

OTHER

The Elusive Samurai Season 2

SEQUEL

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Tags & Notices

HistoricalWarSamuraiSwordplayMale ProtagonistTragedyDemonsFugitivePrimarily Child CastRevengeUrban FantasyProphecyGoreShounenAnachronismSurreal Comedy

TragedyDemonsUrban FantasyNinjaSuicidePhilosophyMagic

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