The Elusive Samurai English Sub & Dub

About The Elusive Samurai

The Elusive Samurai (逃げ上手の若君) arrives as an action anime by CloverWorks (2024), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion.

More of the story: Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Narrator (Satsumi Matsuda) and Tokiyuki Houjou (Asaki Yuikawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

CloverWorks is the studio behind The Elusive Samurai, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Satsumi Matsuda voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2024, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.