Episode
The Elusive Samurai: Children in Winter
Overview
Tokiyuki reigns in the new year for the first time in Suwa. As the chaos from the downfall lulls throughout the country, skirmishes still break out here and there, and another crisis knocks on Suwa’s doors.
Details
- Series
- The Elusive Samurai
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2024-08-17
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Children in Winter is Episode 7 in Season 1 of The Elusive Samurai. It aired on 2024-08-17. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 6: Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night
Tokiyuki and Genba sneak into the Ogasawara's residence and successfully infiltrate the warehouse where the Emperor’s Imperial Command is kept. However, Sadamune’s subordinate, Sukefusa Ichikawa, catches on and hears what these two are doing…
Episode 8: A War of Hide and Seek
The Elusive Warriors make their way to Nakayama Manor in the northern extremities of Suwa. There, Tokiyuki meets a young boy named Fubuki.
In a village where Ogasawara and his forces killed all the grown-ups, Fubuki took charge and continually looked after all the children who were left in the aftermath.
The warriors join forces with Fubuki, who’s familiar with military strategies, and go on a mission to meet the enemy.
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