The key visual for the second season of the TV anime " The Elusive Samurai ," based on the manga by Yusei Matsui , known for " Neuro: Supernatural Detective" and "Assassination Classroom ," has been released. It depicts Hojo Tokiyuki and the other members of the Nigejou Wakagimi party, along with the members of the Suwa Shinto party led by Suwa Yorishige, enjoying a meal together.
A special PV for seasons 1 and 2, including never-before-seen footage, has also been released. It features Ashikaga Tadayoshi, the younger brother of Ashikaga Takauji and in charge of governing Kamakura, and the samurai group he leads, the Kanto Hidden Ban, hinting at new story developments and the exploits of the characters.
"The Young The Elusive Samurai" is a "tale of escape" based on the historical facts of Hojo Tokiyuki, a young warrior skilled at running away, who wandered, hid, and sought revenge. In 1333, the Kamakura Shogunate was suddenly overthrown by a rebellion, and Hojo Tokiyuki, the young man who was supposed to become the successor to the shogunate, is lured by Suwa Yorishige, a Shinto priest from Shinano Province, and begins his journey to escape and become a hero. This new series by Matsui, his first in about five years since "Assassination Classroom," began in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) in January 2021. The final chapter was published in February, bringing the approximately five-year serialization to a close. The cumulative circulation of the comic books exceeds 5 million copies.
The first season of the TV anime aired from July to September 2024. The anime was directed by Yuta Yamazaki, who has worked on projects such as "Wonder Egg Priority," and produced by CloverWorks, known for works such as "Bocchi the Rock!". Newcomer voice actress Asaki Yukikawa played the main character, Tokiyuki Hojo. It was also noteworthy that this was Yukikawa's first time starring in a TV anime.
The first season will be rebroadcast on Fuji TV's anime block "Noitamina" starting April 17th, and the second season will begin airing in the same block in July.
