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Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (Manga)

Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi

  • The Elusive Samurai
  • 逃げ上手の若君
  • Nigewaka
Manga6.74389 votes27 volumesFinished
AdventureAward WinningComedyHistoricalSamuraiShounen

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Synopsis

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]

Publication notes

Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi won the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024. The series was 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.

Published

Jan 25, 2021 to Feb 16, 2026

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#14512
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Main characters

  • Tokiyuki Houjou
    Tokiyuki Houjou159 fan favorites
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    Son of the Kamakura Shogun and heir to the Shogunate.

  • Yorishige Suwa
    Yorishige Suwa39 fan favorites
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    Shinto priest from Shinano Province. He is a god. He offers safety to Tokiyuki after the fall of his clan in 1333.

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