The story
of survival and loyalty in feudal Japan has concluded its journey. This year's
12th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published chapter
238 of Yūsei Matsui's work on Monday, officially marking
the end of The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi)
after five years of serialization.
With this
outcome, the publisher Shueisha confirmed the release schedule
for the remaining compilation volumes, closing a successful stage that began in
January 2021.
The
Elusive Samurai End Timeline
To complete
the physical collection, fans of the series will have to wait for the following
release dates in Japan:
- Volume
24: March 4.
- Volume
25: May 1.
- Volume
26: August 4.
- Volume
27 (Final): October 2.
About
the work and its future
The plot is
set in the turbulent transition between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods. The
protagonist, Hojo Tokiyuki, is a young heir who must flee after the
massacre of his family at the hands of Ashikaga Takauji. With the help of Suwa
Yorishige and a group of loyalists, Tokiyuki uses his talent for
evasion as his greatest weapon to survive and seek revenge.
Although
the manga has ended, the franchise is still in force. The anime adaptation
produced by CloverWorks, whose first season aired in 2024, has
a second season confirmed to premiere on Fuji TV's Noitamina
block in July 2026.
