7.8
The Elusive Samurai
逃げ上手の若君
7.8
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#1171
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Synopsis
Tokiyuki Houjou, a carefree eight-year-old noble, is content with the serene life in Kamakura and shows little regard for the serious responsibilities that come with his eventually succeeding his father as the next shogun. Instead of dedicating himself to rigorous training in swordsmanship or archery, Tokiyuki excels in the art of evasion, skillfully dodging his advisors and discovering perfect hiding spots. However, his peaceful existence is shattered when a sudden coup brutally wipes out his c...
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalA boy who only knows how to run becomes a legend by refusing to fight.
Eight-year-old Tokiyuki Houjou has never met a responsibility he couldn't dodge — literally. The heir to the Houjou clan spends his days perfecting the art of evasion, slipping away from tutors and hiding in rafters while Kamakura's political winds shift. Then a coup slaughters his entire family in a single night. Tokiyuki survives only because a cryptic priest named Yorishige Suwa shoves him onto a battlefield with a prophecy: you will become a great hero. The boy who only knows how to run suddenly finds his talent for disappearance is the deadliest weapon in a war for survival. CloverWorks animates this historical action-comedy with a kinetic flair that turns chase sequences into ballet. Tokiyuki's "running away" isn't cowardice — it's guerrilla warfare waged with wit, misdirection, and an uncanny knack for turning pursuers against each other. As he gathers a ragtag band of outcasts, the series balances slapstick humor with genuine stakes, reframing the Sengoku period through the eyes of a child who refuses to die on anyone's terms but his own. The result is a shounen that feels fresh precisely because its hero wins by refusing to stand and fight.
historical shounenevasion as weaponunderdog tacticianSengoku chaosfound family
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
moderate
ViolenceSword combat, arrows, and battlefield deaths shown with blood but not gratuitous gore; a child witnesses his clan's slaughter in the first episode.
moderate
Disturbing themesAn 8-year-old survives a family massacre, grapples with survivor's guilt, and is thrust into war as a political pawn.
mild
LanguageOccasional harsh insults and wartime threats; no F-bombs in the subtitled version.
A historical action-comedy where a young noble uses supernatural evasion skills to survive war and rebuild his clan. Expect battlefield violence and a child in peril, balanced by humor and a unique 'running away as strength' premise.
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The Elusive Samurai has 12 episodes.
The Elusive Samurai is currently finished airing.
The Elusive Samurai was produced by CloverWorks.
The Elusive Samurai aired Jul 6, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024.
The Elusive Samurai is based on a Manga.
A historical action-comedy where a young noble uses supernatural evasion skills to survive war and rebuild his clan. Expect battlefield violence and a child in peril, balanced by humor and a unique 'running away as strength' premise.
