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The Elusive Samurai Episode 11 Summary & Scene Cuts Released

Scene cuts and the synopsis for Episode 11 of the anime "The Elusive Samurai (Nigewaka),", set to air on Saturday, September 21, have been released.


Fubuki, Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Gemba

Fubuki, Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Gemba via The Elusive Samurai (C) Yusei Matsui/Shueisha, The Elusive Samurai Production Committee


Episode 11 Synopsis

Kiyohara Shinano no Kami, newly appointed by the Imperial Court as the governor of the Shinano Province, is a corrupt official who wields power and torments the local people.

Unable to endure the oppression any longer, one of the Suwa Shinto warriors, Yasaburo Hoshina, raises an army to overthrow the governor. However, to avoid conflict with the Imperial Court, Suwa cannot send reinforcements.

At the request of Yorishige, Tokiyuki and the Cho-ja Party head to Kawanakajima in northern Shinano to persuade the rebels. Faced with the samurai who are determined to "die for their pride," can Tokiyuki show them the resolve to "flee and live"?


About The Elusive Samurai

"The Elusive Samurai" is based on the manga of the same name, which started serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in January 2021. Created by Yusei Matsui, known for "Neuro: Supernatural Detective" and "Assassination Classroom," the story is set in 1333 Kamakura. It follows the life of Tokiyuki Hojo, the last successor of the Kamakura shogunate, a young warlord renowned for his exceptional escape skills. The manga has surpassed 2 million copies in circulation.


Kiyohara Shinano no Kami

Kiyohara Shinano no Kami via The Elusive Samurai (C) Yusei Matsui/Shueisha, The Elusive Samurai Production Committee


The story focuses on Tokiyuki Hojo, a historical figure rarely chosen as a story's subject, highlighting his tumultuous life through Matsui's interpretation and artistry. The narrative begins with the sudden rebellion of Takauji Ashikaga, leading to the fall of the Kamakura shogunate. Tokiyuki, who was supposed to live as the shogunate's successor, loses everything at the age of eight due to this rebellion.


Tokiyuki Hojo

Tokiyuki Hojo via The Elusive Samurai(C) Yusei Matsui/Shueisha, The Elusive Samurai Production Committee


Amid the transition from the Kamakura period to the Muromachi period, the boy became a hero through his elusiveness and a legend through his survival. The story focuses on a lesser-known historical figure, depicting the turbulent life of Hojo Tokiyuki, the elusive hero, based on historical facts, interpreted and illustrated by Matsui.


Saemontaro Shinomiya

Saemontaro Shinomiya via The Elusive Samurai(C) Yusei Matsui/Shueisha, The Elusive Samurai Production Committee


The story begins with the sudden rebellion of Ashikaga Takauji and the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate. The boy, Hojo Tokiyuki, who was supposed to live as the shogunate's successor, loses everything—his family and status—at the age of eight due to this rebellion.


Yasuburo Hoshina via The Elusive Samurai

Yasuburo Hoshina via The Elusive Samurai(C) Yusei Matsui/Shueisha, The Elusive Samurai Production Committee


However, Tokiyuki was more adept at escaping and surviving than anyone else. Recognizing this talent, Suwa Yorishige, a priest from Shinano Province, guides him, and the boy embarks on a path to become a hero through his elusiveness. This Southern and Northern Court-era spectacle "fugitive tale" depicts the history of the most elusive young warlord’s wanderings, hiding, and revenge.