The Elusive Samurai episode 8 release date, schedule, where to watch

New friends and enemies.

The Elusive Samurai episode 8 is set to bring even more peril to Tokiyuki Hojo and his companions. With the Sawa territory under siege by a ruthless enemy, the village’s fate hangs in the balance.

The Elusive Samurai showing the Elusive Warrior group led by Tokiyuki Hojo in season 1 episode 7

The young samurai’s skills will be pushed to their limits as the Tokiyuki and his Elusive Warrior force face a new foe.

As the threat looms, Tokiyuki will have to make critical decisions that could determine the outcome of this battle.

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Can he rally the remaining villagers and protect their homes? Or will the darkness of war consume everything in its path?

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Half a year passed since the Kamakura shogunate’s fall as winter arrived. A new adversary appears, setting their sights on Tokiyuki.

Sadamune Ogasawara and Sukefusa Ichikawa joins forces with Shokan, a ruthless swordsman who aims to take over the Sawa territory. Meanwhile, Yorishige’s prophetic abilities falters, casting doubt on the future.

The Elusive Samurai antagonist Shokan seen in episode 7 of the anime

To counter the increasing threat, Tokiyuki proposed utilizing his Elusive Warrior group for surveillance. During a patrol, he encountered Fubuki, a skilled young warrior. A confrontation with Kojiro Nezu and Ayako Mochizuki was interrupted when Fubuki recognized Shizuku.

Fubuki revealed that the Sawa Grand Shrine, which Tokiyuki’s group was scouting, had already been raided. Only the children survived, but they proved capable of defending the village.

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Faced with the imminent invasion of Sawa territory, Tokiyuki sought Fubuki’s help in defending the village.

As the episode concluded, a sinister plot unfolds: Shokan reveals his intention to take control of the Sawa Grand Shrine.

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The Elusive Samurai episode 8 release date

Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi episode 8 release date is onSaturday, June 26, 2025, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).

The release times and schedule for international viewers vary based on their time zone.

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