In my last article, I talked about the character of Tokiyuki, the Samurai Who Lives, and how The Elusive Samurai has him discover his mission through a baptism of fire. But the journey of our hero has just begun. Soon, a great betrayal destroys his faith in others. Indeed, the second episode of TES depicts the murder… Read More The Elusive Samurai, II: Kojirō and Ayako, Retainers of a Hidden Lord
Young Tokiyuki Hojo is a consummate master at hide-and-seek, which wouldn’t be that strange if he wasn’t also the heir to the Kamakura Shogunate. The year is 1333, and Tokiyuki prefers hiding in treasure vaults, jumping from roofs, and running in front of his bodyguards to archery training or his lordly duties. Some at the… Read More First Impression: The Elusive Samurai
While the spring 2024 season had its expected triumphs like Sound Euphonium and Laid-Back Camp S3, there were perhaps a higher percentage of positive surprises than in recent seasons, like the Bartender reboot, WIND BREAKER, and Go! GO! Loser Ranger! While we don’t typically post a preview ahead of new anime seasons, we can help… Read More Summer 2024 Anime First Impressions
We’ve got a lot of romance to share with you this week, from simple and sweet to more complex tales involving bullying and arranged marriage. But lest you think we’ve gone soft, there are some violent, pseud-historic manga in the mix, too, along with sci-fi and isekai. Check out our thoughts on the new, recent,… Read More Reader’s Corner: Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible (Vol. 3), Assassin’s Creed Dynasty (Vol. 3), and The Elusive Samurai (Vol. 2)
We cover two upcoming releases this week: the second volume of romcom Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible and the first volume of the historical manga, The Elusive Samurai. We also dig into witches, bounty hunters, Jedi, and muscular girls with our reviews of recent manga and light novels! Cowboy Bebop: Making the Netflix Series… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Elusive Samurai, Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible (Vol. 2), and Cowboy Bebop: Making the Netflix Series
The Elusive Samurai is the newest series by Yusei Matsui, creator of Assassination Classroom. Instead of a science fiction series set at a school, The Elusive Samurai is a piece of historical fiction about a real life samurai named Hojo Tokiyuki and set in the year 1333. The manga begins by introducing the heroes of… Read More Manga First Impression: The Elusive Samurai
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