The Elusive Samurai

Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
逃げ上手の若君

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Anime start Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) /Vol 4, Chap 32 (S2) Anime stop Vol 4, Chap 31 (S1)

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Set in feudal Japan in between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, our hero Houjou Tokiyuki is a boy on the run that history all but forgot! When the Kamakura shogunate is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji, Tokiyuki's family and standing are viciously taken away from him, and he must flee to the far reaches of the land to survive and seek out his revenge! (Source: MANGA Plus)

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Genres
Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Historical Supernatural Tragedy
Activities
Conflict Strategic Battles
Physical Activities
Archery Swordplay
Character Archetype
Tomboys
Character Types
Male Lead Quirky Character Runaways
Cast
Primarily Child Cast Primarily Male Cast
Male Lead
Pragmatic Male Lead Orphan Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Comedic Undertone
Love Tropes
Love Triangle Love Polygon
Plot Structure
Anachronism Time Manipulation Time Skip
Themes
Historical Persons Disability Found Family Religion Revenge Suicide War Biographies Orphans Violence Comedy Surreal Comedy Horror Body Horror Narrative Themes Betrayal Violence Gore
Time Period > Period Piece
Middle Ages 14th Century
Occupations
Samurai Ninja Shinto Priest Shrine Maiden
Relationship
Harem Female Harem Orientation Heterosexual
Polyamory
Polygamy Polygamy Polygyny
Settings
Historical Setting Asian Ambience Feudal Japan Fantasy Urban Fantasy
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented Shounen
Character Traits
Age Young Male Lead
Appearance
Hair Long-Haired Male Lead
Locations
Asia Japan
Religious Sites
Shinto Shrine Temple
Sexual Content
Sexual Acts Rape
Species & Creatures
Divine Beings Gods
Supernatural Beings
Ghosts Demons