Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
The Elusive Samurai
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Japanese: 逃げ上手の若君
English: The Elusive Samurai
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Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Jan 25, 2021 to ?
Genres: Adventure Adventure, Award Winning Award Winning, Comedy Comedy
Themes: Historical Historical, Samurai Samurai
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Authors: Matsui, Yuusei (Story & Art)

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Score: 6.471 (scored by 31133,113 users)
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Ranked: #160122
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1825
Members: 10,954
Favorites: 33

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Eight-year-old Tokiyuki Houjou, the next successor of the Kamakura shogunate, is a young boy lacking talent in everything besides hide-and-seek. One day, his carefree life is abruptly turned upside down when Takauji Ashikaga brutally seizes power from the Kamakuras, ending their reign. Rescued by a self-proclaimed prophetic priest, Tokiyuki manages to escape with his life. Now he must evade those trying to kill him while recruiting comrades who can help him restore the Kamakura Shogunate to its former glory.

Set during the Nanboku-chou period of Japanese history, Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi is a tale of redemption, documenting the life of the forgotten hero that altered Japan's destiny by running away.

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Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi has been published digitally as an English simulpub as The Elusive Samurai through MANGA Plus. The volumes have been published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint since July 5, 2022.

The series was one of the winners of the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award.
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Houjou, Tokiyuki
Houjou, Tokiyuki
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Suwa, Yorishige
Suwa, Yorishige
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Fubuki
Fubuki
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Shoukan
Shoukan
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Wada, Yonemaru
Wada, Yonemaru
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Kiyohara, Shinanonokami
Kiyohara, Shinanonokami
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Emperor Go-Daigo
Emperor Go-Daigo
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Saionji, Kinmune
Saionji, Kinmune
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Prince Moriyoshi
Prince Moriyoshi
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Akazawa, Shinzaburou
Akazawa, Shinzaburou
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Sep 5, 2023
Sebreme
Recommended
Preliminary (33/? eps)
IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRY THIS MANGA, READ THIS FIRST !

This is not a review at all, it's more like a motivational speech of why you shouldn't drop this manga just by reading the first chapter.

Story: 8

The first time I read it, I was like "oh cool, another shonen taking place in the past", but it's not. The story moves slow forward, but worth it! (imo) by the time I'm making this review the series has shown that it has great potential, but judging by the pacing, it might take a bit long to get to it's climax. The story is not bad ...
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Apr 20, 2021
PillarManKars
Recommended
Preliminary (13/? eps)
I'm a bit surprised that no one has reviewed this yet as it's a new Weekly Shonen Jump series and is written by a well known author. I'll go ahead and review it to fill the gap.

Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi or The Elusive Samurai is a nice new addition to the Weekly Shonen Jump lineup. It brings great art and tells an interesting historical story. Its only pitfalls are the amount of historical knowledge required to fully enjoy it and some strange writing.

The art of The Elusive Samurai is incredible and is easily its greatest asset. Matsui Yuusei has done a wonderful job ...
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Dec 17, 2023
EtherLux
Recommended
Preliminary (127/? eps)
What would you do if your whole family was brutally annihilated and some of your relatives even killing themselves just to not let down the honor of your clan and all you could do is just run away? Elusive Samurai tells you that it's better to run away and survive than it is to give up and die for nothing.

The story is a grand adventure of a young boy's journey to redeem his seat as the heir to the shogun. This is the best written adventure/action shonen from recent times. The narrative about rejecting honorable death is amazingly executed. It follows the historical events ...
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