The Elusive Samurai

The Elusive Samurai is an action-packed historical shounen anime infused with supernatural flair, brought to life by CloverWorks under the direction of Yuta Yamazaki, with series composition by Yoriko Tomita. Based on the manga by Yusei Matsui, the series centers on Tokiyuki Houjou and Yorishige Suwa against a richly rendered historical backdrop. Matsui's signature storytelling vision is realized through CloverWorks' dynamic animation, delivering a bold blend of history, action, and the supernatural.

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 14th-century feudal Japan, The Elusive Samurai follows the story of Tokiyuki Houjou, the young and rightful heir to the crumbling Kamakura shogunate. When the year 1333 brings catastrophic upheaval — sparked by the betrayal of a once-trusted vassal, Takauji Ashikaga, who turns his sword against the very government he served — Tokiyuki finds himself thrust into a desperate fight for survival. Forced to flee alongside a Shinto priest named Yorishige Suwa, the young lord must navigate a world of chaos and danger with little more than his wits and an extraordinary natural talent: the ability to run away. In a time when power is seized by force, can a boy whose greatest gift is escape find a way to reclaim what is rightfully his?