The Night of the Assassination

8.8/10 · 65 votesSep 18, 202624 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

Through his dialogue with the warrior Masashige Kusunoki, known as a “god of war,” Tokiyuki is moved by Kusunoki's unwavering convictions and develops an even deeper sense of confidence in the possibilities of “fleeing.” Just as he is smiling over this fortunate encounter, everything suddenly

Season 2 Episodes12

E1 8.1

Longing for Sea Bream!

E2 8.7

Ayako's Heart-Pounding Operation!

E3 8.3

Tokiyuki and Three Great Generals

E4 8.3

The Warrior of Love: Shinano Mask!

E5 8.5

The Unyielding

E6 8.5

The Boy Who Became a God

E7 8.4

My Uncle

E8 8.4

Irreplaceable

E9 8.6

The Man Called Masashige Kusunoki

E10 8.8Now viewing

The Night of the Assassination

E11 8.3

My Buddha, Part Two

E12 8.9

The Age

Crew12

Kenta Corcoran

Key Animation

Yoriko Tomita

Writer

Yuki Ito

Key Animation

Keisuke Kobayashi

Key Animation

Ryota Arima

Key Animation

Yuichiro Komuro

Director

Yuichiro Komuro

Storyboard Artist

Mari Tomita

Animation Director

Sakura Pokari

Key Animation

Yuyu Bando

Key Animation

Ryota Arima

Animation Director

Saki Takahashi

Animation Director

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Episode Summary

"The Night of the Assassination" is episode 10 of The Elusive Samurai season 2. It scored 8.8/10 from 65 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Yuichiro Komuro and written by Yoriko Tomita, it aired on September 18, 2026.

The Night of the Assassination

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Season 2 Episodes12

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