The Elusive Samurai Gets An Anime Adaptation
A major announcement for Yusei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai was made in the 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, revealing that the series will be getting an anime adaptation. A teaser and a key visual for the upcoming anime were also revealed. A stage presentation for the series was held at Aniplex's booth during AnimeJapan, revealing the series' main cast.
Newcomer Asaki Yukiawa is set to voice Hojo Tokiyuki, with Yuichi Nakamura (Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojou, Fairy Tail's Gray) voicing Suwa Yorishige. The anime is being produced by CloverWorks (Spy x Family, Bocchi The Rock!, The Promised Neverland).
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Yuta Yamazaki (Love Rice, Wonder Egg Priority) is directing the anime, and Yasushi Nishiya, who has previously worked as chief animation director for Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us, Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! is designing the characters.
The Elusive Samurai manga has been written by Yusei Matsui. He also created Assassination Classroom, an extremely popular manga series. Yusei Matsui launched The Elusive Samurai in the Weekly Shonen Jump in January 2021. All the chapters of the manga are translated by Viz Media and MANGA Plus. The Elusive Samurai was nominated for the Best Printed Manga category at the seventh Next Manga Award in 2021. The series managed to secure an impressive sixth position.
Yusei Matsui's Assassination Classroom began serializing in July 2012, and it continued until March 2016. It has sold over 25 million copies, making it one of the most popular manga series. The anime adaptation of the popular manga started to air in January 2015. It has a total of 47 episodes, along with two live-action adaptations, and three video game
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