The Elusive Samurai
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi / 逃げ上手の若君 / Nigewaka
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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi won the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024. The series has been simulpub digitally in English 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. It has also been released in Italian by Panini Comics since October 27, 2022.
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