逃げ上手の若君
The Elusive Samurai
In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | 逃げ上手の若君 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi |
| English | The Elusive Samurai |
| Chinese | 擅长逃跑的殿下 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Nigewaka · นายน้อยจอมโกยก้าวสู่เส้นทางแห่งวีรบุรุษ · Héroe fugitivo · Беглый самурай |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2024-07-06 → 2024-09-28 (Summer 2024) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | CloverWorks |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionAdventureSupernatural |
| Themes | HistoricalWarSamuraiSwordplayMale ProtagonistFugitivePrimarily Child CastRevengeProphecyShounenGoreAnachronismSurreal ComedyGods |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube · iQIYI · Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 7.79 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.78 / 10 |
| Composite | 60.4 |
| On lists | 89,460 |
| Favourited | 1,770 (2.0%) |
| Completion | 65.1% |
| Drop rate | 7.5% |
| In backlog | 33.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.39 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.78 / 10 |
Score distribution
111825631484307586261,83975,54589,25695,576102,018
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2024 | B | 14 of 71 |
| Studio | CloverWorks | C | 30 of 59 |
| Year | 2024 | B | 61 of 297 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 212 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Adventure | B | 241 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 259 of 1,234 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 302 of 1,219 |
| Era | Early 2020s | B | 317 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Action | B | 419 of 2,765 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 426 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 560 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 596 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 932 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yuuta Yamazaki, Yuusuke Kawakami |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yoriko Tomita |
| Character design | Yasushi Nishiya, Saki Takahashi |
| Original creator | Yuusei Matsui |
Franchise — 逃げ上手の若君
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| other | — | KAMAKURA STYLE |
| sequel | 2026 | The Elusive Samurai Season 2 |
AniList id 162896 · MAL id 54724 · Bangumi 424573 · record updated 2026-08-27