The Elusive Samurai (2024–2026)
Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
Network: Fuji TV, Gunma TV, TOKYO MX
Stars: Asaki Yuikawa, Yuichi Nakamura, Hinaki Yano, Mari Hino
Latest: S2 E12 · Oct 2, 2026 Status: Ended
The Elusive Samurai is a Japanese action & adventure TV series that premiered in 2024 on Fuji TV, Gunma TV. The show has 2 seasons and 24 episodes so far and is ended. The latest episode, S2 E12, aired on Oct 2, 2026.
Seasons
Cast
Asaki Yuikawa
Tokiyuki Hojo (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Yorishige Suwa (voice)
Hinaki Yano
Shizuku (voice)
Mari Hino
Kojiro (voice)
Sayumi Suzushiro
Ayako (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Kazama Genba (voice)
Kikunosuke Toya
Fubuki (voice)
Details
| First Aired | Jul 6, 2024 |
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| Last Aired | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Country | Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Original Title | 逃げ上手の若君 |
| Also Known As | 擅长逃跑的少主殿下, 少主溜得快, Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi, NigeWaka, にげじょうずのわかぎみ |
| Episode Runtime | 24m |
| Networks | Fuji TV, Gunma TV, TOKYO MX |
| IMDb ID | tt27187054 |
| TMDB ID | 222623 |
