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Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi

The Elusive Samurai

TV Finished Airing R - 17+ (violence & profanity) Community Score: 7.79 Source: Manga

Episodes: 12

Aired: Jul 6, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

Duration: 23 min per ep

Synopsis

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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 clan. Overwhelmed with guilt for being the sole survivor, Tokiyuki contemplates joining his family in death. However, his fate takes an abrupt turn when the enigmatic priest Yorishige Suwa suddenly shoves him onto a battlefield. Yorishige, who prophesies that Tokiyuki will one day become a great hero, leaves the boy with no choice but to navigate his way free of enemy soldiers. As Tokiyuki struggles to survive against these foes, he finds a new thrill in raising the stakes of his usual hide-and-seek games. With a renewed sense of purpose and the promise of powerful allies from Yorishige, Tokiyuki vows to avenge his family—not through his capability to fight, but through his extraordinary talent for running away. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

1220

Popularity

1357

Episodes

12

Aired

Jul 6, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

Duration

23 min per ep

Members / Favorites

206193 / 859

Studios

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CloverWorks

Genres and Themes

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Genre: Adventure Genre: Comedy Theme: Historical Theme: Samurai Demographic: Shounen

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Characters

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Houjou, Tokiyuki

Houjou, Tokiyuki

Main

Voice actors: Yuikawa, Asaki, Trott, Abby, Saint-Martin, Aurore

Suwa, Yorishige

Suwa, Yorishige

Main

Voice actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Fajardo, Ricco, Zylberberg, Jérémy

Asada, Tadahiro

Asada, Tadahiro

Supporting

Voice actors: Saitou, Masaki, Matosu

Ashikaga, Tadayoshi

Ashikaga, Tadayoshi

Supporting

Voice actors: Furukawa, Makoto, Nomura, Kanako, de León, Miguel

Ashikaga, Takauji

Ashikaga, Takauji

Supporting

Voice actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Scott, Jonah, Bonnasseau, Vincent

Bakemono

Bakemono

Supporting

Voice actors: Kusano, Shunpei, Schubert, Rafael

Botan

Botan

Supporting

Voice actors: Kondou, Hironori, Spatziani, Mário

Boumon, Kiyotada

Boumon, Kiyotada

Supporting

Voice actors: Echigoya, Kousuke

Byakkotsu

Byakkotsu

Supporting

Voice actors: Hori, Soushirou, Campos, Fábio

Emperor Go-Daigo

Emperor Go-Daigo

Supporting

Voice actors: Komatsu, Fuminori, Casemiro, Bruno, Fonseca, Eduardo

Fubuki

Fubuki

Supporting

Voice actors: Toya, Kikunosuke, Diniz, Danilo, Martínez, Eduardo

Furan

Furan

Supporting

Voice actors: Nara, Tooru, Gonzalez, Silvio, Ramírez, Eduardo

Genba's Father

Genba's Father

Supporting

Voice actors: Hirota, Minoru, Leblanc, Éric, Gasperini, Mauro

Godaiin, Muneshige

Godaiin, Muneshige

Supporting

Voice actors: Imaruoka, Atsushi, Loureiro, Leandro, Sundberg, Yann

Hikari

Hikari

Supporting

Voice actors: Nagatsuma, Juri, Aguilar, Montserrat

Homare

Homare

Supporting

Voice actors: Miyake, Marie

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