For The Boy To Become A Hero... HE HAD TO LOSE EVERYTHING Get ready for the series premiere of The Elusive Samurai this July 6 on Crunchyroll! Website: https://elusivesamurai.com/ X: https://x.com/_elusivesamurai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elusivesamurai_en [INTRODUCTION] The Boy Who Ran Away and Became a Hero. This is the story of a boy, and it all begins with the downfall of the Kamakura shogunate. The Elusive Samurai is a spectacular historical manga brought to audiences by Yusei Matsui, previously known for his work in Neuro: Supernatural Detective and Assassination Classroom. This new series finally comes animated to TV screens after a popular serialized run in WEEKLY JUMP. After the downfall of the Kamakura shogunate, Tokiyuki Hojo finds himself a survivor in the Hojo clan. Now, he must make his way to survive by fleeing in this time of turmoil. The series has a unique set of talented staff working on the anime. CloverWorks, known for their work on BOCCHI THE ROCK!, will be in charge of animation production, while Yuta Yamazaki, known for his work as assistant director for WONDER EGG PRIORITY, is set to direct. Yoriko Tomita, known for her work on My Dress-Up Darling, will be in charge of the series composition, while Yasushi Nishiya, the chief animation director for Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, is set to work on character designs. This super team of talented staff will spin this historical tale to come alive on screens with beautiful and impressive visuals for all to see! [STAFF] Original Work: Yusei Matsui (WEEKLY JUMP / SHUEISHA) Director: Yuta Yamazaki Series Composition: Yoriko Tomita Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Yasushi Nishiya Assistant Director: Yusuke Kawakami Prop Design: Yogoinu Sub Character Design: Saki Takahashi Color Setting: Kazuko Nakashima Art Director: Ayumi Kojima Art Setting: taracod / takao Architecture Advisor: Riichi Kamome Typography: Yuto Hama Special Effects: Chiemi Irisa Director of Photography: Yuya Sakuma CG Directors: Hozo Arisawa / Katsuaki Miyaji Editor: Daisuke Hiraki Sound Director: Akiko Fujita Music: GEMBI / Akiyuki Tateyama Sound Effects: Tomokazu Mitsui Animation Production: CloverWorks [CAST] Tokiyuki Hojo: Asaki Yuikawa Shizuku: Hinaki Yano Kojiro: Mari Hino Ayako: Sayumi Suzushiro Genba Kazama: Aoi Yuki Fubuki: Kikunosuke Toya Yorishige Suwa: Yuichi Nakamura ©Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee