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- Region:Japan
- Type:TV
- English name:Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi / The Elusive Samurai
- Official name:逃げ上手の若君
- Chinese name:擅长逃跑的殿下
- Other names:少主溜得快
- Premiered:July 6, 2024
- Status:Currently Airing
- Tags:Funny / Adventure / Action / Combat / Historical / Source manga
- Original author:松井優征(集英社連載)
- Director:山崎雄太 / 川上雄介
- Scenario:冨田頼子 / 枦山大 / 山崎莉乃
- Storyboard:山崎雄太 / 川上雄介 / 舟窪理治 / 小室裕一郎 / 倉田綾子
- Co-director:山崎雄太 / 川上雄介 / 舟窪理治 / 小室裕一郎 / 倉田綾子
- Character design:西谷泰史 / 高橋沙妃
- Music:Aniplex / GEMBI / 立山秋航 / ビットグルーヴプロモーション / 藤田亜紀子
- Studios:CloverWorks
- Producers:逃げ上手の若君製作委員会
- Copyright:©松井優征 / 集英社・逃げ上手の若君製作委員会
- Family:The Elusive Samurai
- Official website:https://nigewaka.run/
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
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.
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EP1 - May 22nd
The year is 1333, Kamakura. Tokiyuki Hojo, the rightful heir to the regent who rules the Kamakura shogunate, is a kind boy with a heart of gold who dislikes conflict – even though he’s the son of a warrior.
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EP2 - The Gentle Uncle
Takauji Ashikaga, once considered the guardian of the Kamakura shogunate, stages a rebellion that led to its quick destruction. Tokiyuki’s older brother, Kunitoki, successfully evades the eyes of the warriors loyal to Takauji, and he is placed under the care of their uncle, Muneshige Godaiin.
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EP3 - A Forest Inhabited by a God
Tokiyuki risks his life and wins a game of tag, defeating the enemy who betrayed his brother. As soon as he arrives in Suwa, Yorishige urges him to begin his lessons and training to take back Kamakura.
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EP4 - Sadamune Appears!
Tokiyuki spends his days undergoing strenuous training to perfect his sword techniques – something he’s told to do to take back Kamakura for himself. However, everyone was surprised by how weak his swordsmanship was. It turns out that Tokiyuki was much better with another weapon: the bow.
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EP5 - Settling the Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition, and Then…
Tokiyuki faces off against Sadamune in a dog-shooting competition, even though his opponent excels with the bow and possesses an almost prodigy-like eye for detail. With a large lead in points, Tokiyuki faces defeat as he gets hit.
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EP6 - Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night
Tokiyuki and Genba sneak into the Ogasawara's residence and successfully infiltrate the warehouse where the Emperor’s Imperial Command is kept. However, Sadamune’s subordinate, Sukefusa Ichikawa, catches on and hears what these two are doing…
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EP7 - Children in Winter
Tokiyuki reigns in the new year for the first time in Suwa. As the chaos from the downfall lulls throughout the country, skirmishes still break out here and there, and another crisis knocks on Suwa’s doors.
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EP8 - A War of Hide and Seek
The Elusive Warriors make their way to Nakayama Manor in the northern extremities of Suwa. There, Tokiyuki meets a young boy named Fubuki.In a village where Ogasawara and his forces killed all the grown-ups, Fubuki took charge and continually looked after all the children who were left in the aftermath.The warriors join forces with Fubuki, who’s familiar with military strategies, and go on a mission to meet the enemy. (Hindi Anime Verse)
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EP9 - My Buddha
The Elusive Warriors engage in a fierce battle with the Seigi Party, a group spearheaded by Shokan himself. Stuck in a small chamber and faced with opponents wearing armor, Tokiyuki uses the “escape” technique he learned from Fubuki to face off against General Shokan.
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EP10 - A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power
Yorishige tells Tokiyuki there are times when he cannot see the future; as some people have come to rely on Yorishige's reputation and power as a god, he cannot reveal this shortcoming to anyone.
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EP11 - Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai
The imperial court assigns a new provincial official for Shinano: Shinanonokami Kiyohara. Kiyohara did not hesitate to wield his power over people. He was considered a corrupt provincial official who made the people living in his territory suffer.
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EP12 - Hang in There, Tokiyuki, Until the Day You Retake Kamakura
Hoshina and his army decide to retreat from Kawanakajima after hearing what Tokiyuki and Saemontaro Shinomiya, a Suwa Sect warrior, had to say. But Kiyohara is evil and crafty – he won’t let this slide without a fight.
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EP9.5 歴史
逃げて、隠れて、生き抜いて。天下を目指す鬼ごっこ。鎌倉幕府滅亡から今日まで、本当にさまざまなことがありました。此度は一度立ち止まり、我らが主君・北条時行さまの歩みを、わたくし諏訪頼重とともに振り返って参りましょうぞ!