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First Look: The Elusive Samurai
At the end of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo Tokiyuki flees the Siege of Kamakura, desperate to gather allies and take vengeance for his family’s death. Also he is…
First Impression: The Elusive Samurai
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A kid is a samurai who’s good at running away.
The Elusive Samurai – Episode 1
If I were to recommend a summer premiere based on visuals alone, I'd pick this one in a heartbeat.
The Elusive Samurai GN 1-2
It's clear that the story is walking a fine line between known history and wished-for adaptation, and the plot is relatively slow-moving despite a lot happening.
The Elusive Samurai #05 — Chicken Reactions
Better than more closeups of eyes. Impressions: Sound designers/background music were having… a bit of an episode this week, huh? No idea what was going on there.…
The Elusive Samurai #07 — Ant Man
At least it wasn't full body horror… yet. Impressions: This episode definitely lost all of what little steam it had in the middle when the last of…
The Elusive Samurai #12 — General Concerns
Ha ha. Puns. Impressions: I like the idea more than the actual execution. It was largely focused on Kojirou and him learning the Valuable Lesson™ about being…
The Elusive Samurai #11 — Casual Cannibalism
Was this the dumping ground for excess side characters that couldn't be worked in to the main plot? Impressions: This episode was a bit weird on a…
Manga First Impression: The Elusive Samurai
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The Elusive Samurai #10 — Dutch Wives
So much for any kind of ending arc. Impressions: So, the annoying yelly dude lost his mojo, so they do various schtick about it, but then it's…
A Raven for All Seasons and The Elusive Samurai
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The Elusive Samurai #02 — The Candyland Dimension
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The Elusive Samurai #03 — Random Giant Pig
Ah yes. The peaceful countryside with giant man eating monsters roaming free. Impressions: Weakest of the three episodes, and a bit of a change in format. This…
The Elusive Samurai (Volume 2) – Ogasawara 1333
Tokiyuki Houjou is hiding in Suwa under the protection of Yorishige, who continues to mould the young lord into a worthy heir and reclaim his title. However, Ogasawara…
The Elusive Samurai #04 — Casual Animal Cruelty
Yeah, yeah. Look with your special eyes, etc. Impressions: I think the worst part of this is the knowledge that this is going to be a whole…
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Bunny girl Senpai – Wholesome and real
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Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 09
When The Elusive Samurai is on top of its game -as it certainly was this week - it's a truly formidable beast.
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 06
CloverWorks was back on their A game this week.
The Elusive Samurai #06 — Inner Ear Dental Problems
Okay, please stop trying to do metaphor or I won't be able to sleep. Impressions: This show is definitely going to give some poor kid nightmares. It…
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 02
I can only say that these first two episodes have exceeded any hopes I had for them, never mind expectations.
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 03
At this point it's safe to say something has seriously clicked with Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi.
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 07
Darkness and screwball comedy and mild ecchi are always cheek by jowl with Matsui Yuusei.
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The evidence of how good a job this adaptation is doing is the way it's depicting Shoukan.
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What Tokiyuki (and Yorishige) are trying to do is subversive in a very literal sense.
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Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 04
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The Elusive Samurai (Volume 1) – The Slaughter of 1333
Tokiyuki Houjou is the successor to the Kamakura shogunate, however, he has no real expectations of things to come. So, when a bloody coup decimates his clan and…
The ANN Aftershow - What Is Going on in the Elusive Samurai Anime?
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Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 12 (End) and Series Review
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Otaku Collection Haul for February 2022
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First Impressions – Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai)
The vibes were good going in - but I didn't dare hope for anything this good.
The Elusive Samurai #08 — Squaring Up Very, Very Gradually
The mid-season doldrums are striking hard. Impressions: The battle starts, after all the setup, and then the entire rest ofthe episode is spent on even more setup.…
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