8.2/10218 votes#1 - May 22nd
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2024
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.
Director: Yuta Yamazaki
Writer: Yoriko Tomita
8.3/10178 votes#2 - The Gentle Uncle
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2024
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.
Director: Yusuke Kawakami
Writer: Yoriko Tomita
7.6/10131 votes#3 - A Forest Inhabited by a God
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2024
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.
Director: Nanase Tomii
Writer: Yoriko Tomita
7.6/10113 votes#4 - Sadamune Appears!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2024
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.
Director: Yuichiro Komuro
Writer: Dai Katarayama
7.6/10102 votes#5 - Settling the Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition, and Then…
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2024
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.
Director: Ayako Kurata
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
7.9/10105 votes#6 - Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2024
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…
Director: Youko Kikuchi
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
7.8/1088 votes#7 - Children in Winter
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2024
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.
Director: Yasushi Tomoda
Writer: Yoriko Tomita
8.2/1086 votes#8 - A War of Hide and Seek
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2024
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)
Director: Yusuke Kawakami
Writer: Masuyama Dai
8.8/10111 votes#9 - My Buddha
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/31/2024
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.
Director: Arifumi Imai
Writer: Dai Katarayama
7.4/1075 votes#10 - A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2024
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1071 votes#11 - Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/21/2024
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1075 votes#12 - Hang in There, Tokiyuki, Until the Day You Retake Kamakura
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/2024
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Elusive Samurai Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"May 22nd" is the best rated episode of "The Elusive Samurai" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 218 votes. Directed by Yuta Yamazaki and written by Yoriko Tomita, it aired on 7/6/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Gentle Uncle".