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The Worst Episodes of The Elusive Samurai

Every episode of The Elusive Samurai ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Elusive Samurai!

Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power" is the worst rated episode of "The Elusive Samurai". It scored 7.4/10 based on 75 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/14/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai".

  • A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power
    7.4/1075 votes
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    #1 - 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

  • Samurais Who Are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai
    7.4/1071 votes
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    #2 - 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

  • Sadamune Appears!
    7.5/10114 votes
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    #3 - 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

  • A Forest Inhabited by a God
    7.6/10132 votes
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    #4 - 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

  • Settling the Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition, and Then…
    7.6/10102 votes
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    #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

  • Children in Winter
    7.8/1089 votes
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    #6 - 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

  • Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night
    7.9/10105 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • May 22nd
    8.1/10219 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • Hang in There, Tokiyuki, Until the Day You Retake Kamakura
    8.1/1075 votes
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    #9 - 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

  • A War of Hide and Seek
    8.2/1086 votes
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    #10 - 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

  • The Gentle Uncle
    8.3/10179 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • My Buddha
    8.8/10112 votes
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    #12 - 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