Yusei Matsui’s The Elusive Samurai has officially concluded after a five-year serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump’s Issue No. 12, released on Feb 16.
It was confirmed that the remaining four tankobon volumes of the manga will be released in the coming months. Volume 24 is scheduled for March 4, followed by Volume 25 on May 1, Volume 26 on Aug 4 and the final Volume 27 on Oct 2.
The manga started serializing in Weekly Shonen Jump on Jan 25, 2021. In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Viz Media. Shueisha also simulpublished the series in English on the Manga Plus platform.
The Elusive Samurai is a historical action drama based on real events. The story follows Hojo Tokiyuki, the second son of Kamakura shogunate regent Hojo Takatoki.
Viz Media describes the plot as:
After the massacre of his family by the traitor Ashikaga Takauji, Tokiyuki flees with the help of a handful of loyal retainers who have also survived the purge. One of them is Suwa Yorishige, an ally of the Hojo clan and lord of Suwa Province. The slightly odd Yorishige also claims to be clairvoyant and foretells that Tokiyuki will one day become the ruler of Japan. But for the moment, escaping from enemy territory is the priority!
An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks aired from July to September 2024. A second season is set to premiere in July 2026.
Source: Comic Natalie