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The Elusive Samurai
The Elusive Samurai (Japanese: 逃げ上手の若君, Hepburn: Nige Jōzu no Wakagimi; 'The Young Lord Who Is Skilled at Escaping') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from January 2021 to February 2026, with its chapters collected in 26 tankōbon volumes as of August 2026. The series is based on the historical figure of Hōjō Tokiyuki, the last survivor of the Hōjō clan determined to enact revenge on Ashikaga Takauji, a samurai who betrayed and caused the downfall of his family.
An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks aired from July to September 2024. A second season premiered in July 2026.
The series won the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.
Set between the late Kamakura and early Muromachi periods, the story follows the tale of Hōjō 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.
Written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui, The Elusive Samurai was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from January 25, 2021, to February 16, 2026. Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on July 2, 2021. As of August 4, 2026, 26 volumes have been released.
In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Viz Media, who simultaneously published the chapters digitally on its Shonen Jump website as they were released in Japan. In October 2021, Viz Media announced that it would publish the volumes in print, with the first one released on July 5, 2022. Shueisha also simulpublishes the series in English on the Manga Plus platform.
An anime television series adaptation was announced in March 2023. It is produced by CloverWorks and directed by Yuta Yamazaki, with scripts supervised by Yoriko Tomita, and character designs handled by Yasushi Nishiya. Yūsuke Kawakami serves as assistant director, and Gembi and Akiyuki Tateyama composed the music. The series aired its first season from July 6 to September 28, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Plan A" (プラン A, Puran A), performed by Dish, and the ending theme song is "Kamakura Style" (鎌倉 STYLE, Kamakura Sutairu), performed by Botchi Boromaru.
A second season was announced in October 2024. Following a re-air of the first season on the Noitamina programming block on Fuji TV and its affiliates from April 17 to July 3, 2026, the second season premiered on the same block on July 17 of the same year. The opening theme song is "Onigoto" (鬼事; 'Demon Occurrences'), performed by Kento Nakajima, and the ending theme is "Romantic ga Hoshiinara" (ロマンティックがほしいなら; lit. 'If You're Looking for Romance'), performed by Botchi Boromaru with three guest vocalists from idol group Hinatazaka46: Nao Kosaka, Yōko Shōgenji, and Kaho Fujishima.
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The Elusive Samurai
The Elusive Samurai (Japanese: 逃げ上手の若君, Hepburn: Nige Jōzu no Wakagimi; 'The Young Lord Who Is Skilled at Escaping') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from January 2021 to February 2026, with its chapters collected in 26 tankōbon volumes as of August 2026. The series is based on the historical figure of Hōjō Tokiyuki, the last survivor of the Hōjō clan determined to enact revenge on Ashikaga Takauji, a samurai who betrayed and caused the downfall of his family.
An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks aired from July to September 2024. A second season premiered in July 2026.
The series won the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.
Set between the late Kamakura and early Muromachi periods, the story follows the tale of Hōjō 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.
Written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui, The Elusive Samurai was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from January 25, 2021, to February 16, 2026. Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on July 2, 2021. As of August 4, 2026, 26 volumes have been released.
In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Viz Media, who simultaneously published the chapters digitally on its Shonen Jump website as they were released in Japan. In October 2021, Viz Media announced that it would publish the volumes in print, with the first one released on July 5, 2022. Shueisha also simulpublishes the series in English on the Manga Plus platform.
An anime television series adaptation was announced in March 2023. It is produced by CloverWorks and directed by Yuta Yamazaki, with scripts supervised by Yoriko Tomita, and character designs handled by Yasushi Nishiya. Yūsuke Kawakami serves as assistant director, and Gembi and Akiyuki Tateyama composed the music. The series aired its first season from July 6 to September 28, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Plan A" (プラン A, Puran A), performed by Dish, and the ending theme song is "Kamakura Style" (鎌倉 STYLE, Kamakura Sutairu), performed by Botchi Boromaru.
A second season was announced in October 2024. Following a re-air of the first season on the Noitamina programming block on Fuji TV and its affiliates from April 17 to July 3, 2026, the second season premiered on the same block on July 17 of the same year. The opening theme song is "Onigoto" (鬼事; 'Demon Occurrences'), performed by Kento Nakajima, and the ending theme is "Romantic ga Hoshiinara" (ロマンティックがほしいなら; lit. 'If You're Looking for Romance'), performed by Botchi Boromaru with three guest vocalists from idol group Hinatazaka46: Nao Kosaka, Yōko Shōgenji, and Kaho Fujishima.