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逃げ上手の若君 [Nige Jōzu no Wakagimi] #5
The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 5
In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki’s peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he’ll have to do what he does best—run away!
In order to seize the Suwa domain, the conniving governor of Shinano, Ogasawara Sadamune, seeks to prove that Tokiyuki, in his guise as Chojumaru, is a Hojo clan survivor. Tokiyuki must face the all-seeing gaze of his adversary, as well as Sadamune’s equally perceptive henchman. And even if Tokiyuki can escape Sadamune’s machinations, his trials are far from over. When Suwa’s hard-pressed allies come under attack from superior enemy forces, Tokiyuki and the Elusive Warriors must ride to their aid. Can they snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?
In order to seize the Suwa domain, the conniving governor of Shinano, Ogasawara Sadamune, seeks to prove that Tokiyuki, in his guise as Chojumaru, is a Hojo clan survivor. Tokiyuki must face the all-seeing gaze of his adversary, as well as Sadamune’s equally perceptive henchman. And even if Tokiyuki can escape Sadamune’s machinations, his trials are far from over. When Suwa’s hard-pressed allies come under attack from superior enemy forces, Tokiyuki and the Elusive Warriors must ride to their aid. Can they snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?
200 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2022
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Yusei Matsui
180 books360 followersYūsei Matsui (松井優征 Matsui Yūsei?, born January 31, 1981 in Saitama, Japan) is a manga artist known for manga Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro. He was an assistant of Yoshio Sawai, the manga artist of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (Shirota Masakage made a cameo appearance in Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo).
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
March 4, 2024
This is surprisingly very violent. Also, hate that they’re like if man stays pure and doesn’t fall into the traps of women then by 30 they become this ultimate warrior, gross
September 13, 2024
This series is now in print in English in my region so I don't have to wait as long to finish a volume.
This arc has been going well so far.
My only issue so far is the pacing of the events and Tokiyuki letting one of his opponents go free.
This arc has been going well so far.
My only issue so far is the pacing of the events and Tokiyuki letting one of his opponents go free.
May 5, 2024
A really good volume following the continuing war. Tokiyuki wants to feel useful and is one of Yorishige’s messengers which leads to entertaining conflict and the return of an old foe!
May 31, 2023
Like all of EluSam it's a great volume. But as we get farther and farther into EluSam it becomes more and more military and war focused (which makes sense historically). These parts aren't my favorite as they can get bogged down with maps and lengthy dialogue boxes explaining the tactics, strategies, and all the other stuff that goes on. But its still good.
It starts on a high note by continuing Tokiyuki's investigation. These chapters are great and the situation is fun to read. There's a bunch of fun dialogue as Tokiyuki evades questions combined with great visual imagery as the questions become arrows show back and forth.
We then get into the less great three-fort battle arc (I forget what its actually called). Again, these military portions aren't my fancy. I understand the maps and tell don't show parts are there to keep the battle at a quick pace as the lesser of two evils. But, I still kinda glaze over and find them a bit confusing and uninteresting. We do get fun characters like the virgin warrior and Ayako's Dad along with the return of the best EluSam villains It's hard to have a bad arc when it's features some of the most entertaining villains the series has to offer… and lol.
The war part is made more entertaining by Tokiyuki getting to do some "elusive" stuff. Instead of just being a part of the battle the Elusive Samurais . You also get the which is such a kooky and fun obstacle and so in-line with the character.
It starts on a high note by continuing Tokiyuki's investigation. These chapters are great and the situation is fun to read. There's a bunch of fun dialogue as Tokiyuki evades questions combined with great visual imagery as the questions become arrows show back and forth.
We then get into the less great three-fort battle arc (I forget what its actually called). Again, these military portions aren't my fancy. I understand the maps and tell don't show parts are there to keep the battle at a quick pace as the lesser of two evils. But, I still kinda glaze over and find them a bit confusing and uninteresting. We do get fun characters like the virgin warrior and Ayako's Dad along with the return of the best EluSam villains It's hard to have a bad arc when it's features some of the most entertaining villains the series has to offer… and lol.
The war part is made more entertaining by Tokiyuki getting to do some "elusive" stuff. Instead of just being a part of the battle the Elusive Samurais . You also get the which is such a kooky and fun obstacle and so in-line with the character.
July 1, 2023
Cukup mengharukan dengan perkembangan karakter Tokiyuki.
Karena kali ini tokoh "ahli" muncul sedikit (Yorishige hehe) jadi memang bahasan-bahasan "merenung" yang biasa ada jadi minim. Vol ini lebih berfokus pada strategi perang.
Karena kali ini tokoh "ahli" muncul sedikit (Yorishige hehe) jadi memang bahasan-bahasan "merenung" yang biasa ada jadi minim. Vol ini lebih berfokus pada strategi perang.
June 7, 2022
it just isn't really interesting when yorishige isn't around honestly :/
February 19, 2023
This volume gave me less serious kingdom vibes.
It's still pretty cool to see the back and forth tho. I wish they had just beheaded the leader in the cart tho.
It's still pretty cool to see the back and forth tho. I wish they had just beheaded the leader in the cart tho.
April 23, 2023
A good volume, the art is as good as ever but I'm still not clicking completly with this series at all.
September 5, 2023
2.5 stars.
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August 15, 2024humble opinion: people who call this art ugly couldn't read jojo or golden kamuy if their life depended on it
August 25, 2024
Un volumen de transición, se viene algo muy interesante!
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