Elusive Samurai

 

 Some Japanese historical fiction manga that kept popping up on my feed and in the end i gave a chance for this manga to show its charms. Turns out Elusive Samurai is drawn by assassination Classroom mangaka and thus the manga had automatic pass when it comes to basic quality. Taking place in Northern-South Court era that is rarely covered by Japanese manga, Elusive Samurai tells the story of a young Samurai named Hojo Tokiyuki, the last surviving Hojo Clan Heir of Kamakura Shogunate. In Elusive Samurai, the main protagonist embarks on a Hero's journey gathering allies and train himself and confront his main adversary someday which happen to be Ashikaga Takauji, the founder of Ashikaga Shogunate. Unlike most Shonen manga protagonist, Tokiyuki appears more cowardly as he mostly relies on his wits to overcome adversities but his mental willpower is stronger than average indeed as he faces many life and death situations when he is just 10 years old.

 Compared to Assassination classroom, Elusive Samurai have more gores to portray Feudal Japan era which is quite brutal even before the Sengoku Period. If you like Shanaoh Yoshitsune, you will be right at home with Elusive Samurai. Time will tell if the manga will last longer than Assassination Classroom or the main protagonist will face tragic ends just like his real historical counterpart.