Is The Elusive Samurai coming back?
The Elusive Samurai (2024–present) — anime · history on Fuji TV
About The Elusive Samurai
The Elusive Samurai's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired its most recent episode on September 28, 2024, and is currently between seasons.
The Elusive Samurai is an anime series that first premiered on July 6, 2024, on Tokyo MX. It is a historical drama set in the year 1333, during the decline of the Kamakura shogunate. The series follows Hojo Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, who escapes a rebellion led by Ashikaga Takauji and sets out to reclaim his birthright while on the run with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige.
The show features a mix of action and historical storytelling, depicting the struggles of its characters amid a turbulent period in Japanese history. It was a series that aired in 2024, providing viewers with a dramatized account of events during the fall of the Kamakura government.
The Elusive Samurai episode schedule
10 upcoming · 14 aired . Next episode: July 31, 2026.
Upcoming · 10
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | S2·E3 | Episode 3 |
| August 7, 2026 | S2·E4 | Episode 4 |
| August 14, 2026 | S2·E5 | Episode 5 |
| August 21, 2026 | S2·E6 | Episode 6 |
| August 28, 2026 | S2·E7 | Episode 7 |
| September 4, 2026 | S2·E8 | Episode 8 |
| September 11, 2026 | S2·E9 | Episode 9 |
| September 18, 2026 | S2·E10 | Episode 10 |
| September 25, 2026 | S2·E11 | Episode 11 |
| October 2, 2026 | S2·E12 | Episode 12 |
Aired · 14
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | S2·E2 | Ayako's Heart-Pounding Operation! |
| July 17, 2026 | S2·E1 | Longing for Sea Bream! |
| September 28, 2024 | S1·E12 | Hang In There, Tokiyuki, Until The Day You Retake Kamakura |
| September 21, 2024 | S1·E11 | Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai |
| September 14, 2024 | S1·E10 | A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power |
| August 31, 2024 | S1·E9 | My Buddha |
| August 24, 2024 | S1·E8 | A War of Hide and Seek |
| August 17, 2024 | S1·E7 | Children in Winter |
| August 10, 2024 | S1·E6 | Steal The Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night |
| August 3, 2024 | S1·E5 | Settling The Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition, And Then… |
| July 27, 2024 | S1·E4 | Sadamune Appears! |
| July 20, 2024 | S1·E3 | A Forest Inhabited by a God |
| July 13, 2024 | S1·E2 | The Gentle Uncle |
| July 6, 2024 | S1·E1 | May 22nd |
