The Elusive Samurai is back. Season 2 of CloverWorks' historical action series premieres on Crunchyroll in late July 2026, picking up Hojo Tokiyuki's run-and-reclaim story right where the first season's cliffhanger dropped it.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, The Elusive Samurai (Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi) Season 2 premieres in late July 2026 on Crunchyroll, animated by CloverWorks and adapted from Yusei Matsui's manga — the author of Assassination Classroom. The season continues the Nanboku-cho-era story of exiled boy-lord Hojo Tokiyuki as he fights to take back his stolen realm. SenpaiRanks tracks the show on both its Consensus and Quality boards for summer 2026 — rate the premiere yourself to see where your taste lands versus the crowd.
Where it picks up
Season 1 ended with Tokiyuki no longer just running. Season 2 leans into the reclaim half of the premise — the young Hojo heir turning survival instinct into a campaign. If you remember the first season's mix of playful comedy and sudden, brutal stakes, episode 1 keeps that whiplash intact.
Who's making it
CloverWorks is back on animation duty, and it shows — the premiere's action cuts and color work are the reason people watched the first season twice. The source is Yusei Matsui's ongoing Shonen Jump manga, so the pedigree that made Assassination Classroom land is the same hand steering this.
Where to watch it
Crunchyroll is the confirmed home, subtitled from day one, with an English dub expected to follow the sub run. We keep this platform-neutral: right now Crunchyroll is the only announced streamer, and if the show widens to Netflix, Hulu, or HIDIVE we'll flag it. That neutral read is the whole point — we'll tell you where a show actually lives, not where one platform wants you to look.
The ranking read
Per SenpaiRanks, The Elusive Samurai sits on the summer 2026 board with a dual-axis rank: a Consensus score for how broadly it's liked, and a Quality score for how well it holds up. MyAnimeList gives you one blended number; we split it so you can tell "everyone watches it" apart from "it's actually great." For a stylish, uneven-by-design action-comedy like this one, that split is the honest answer. See how it stacks up against the rest of the season in our best summer 2026 anime sequels ranking, and check the full page at The Elusive Samurai on SenpaiRanks.
Here's the season 2 trailer:
Already following a fellow CloverWorks-adjacent summer sequel? Compare it with Mushoku Tensei Season 3.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does The Elusive Samurai Season 2 premiere?
A: Late July 2026, streaming on Crunchyroll.
Q: Where can I watch The Elusive Samurai?
A: Crunchyroll is the confirmed streaming home, subtitled at launch with a dub expected to follow.
Q: Who makes The Elusive Samurai?
A: CloverWorks animates it, adapted from Yusei Matsui's manga — the creator of Assassination Classroom.
Q: Is The Elusive Samurai good?
A: The season 2 premiere drew strong early reviews for its animation and tension. On SenpaiRanks you can read its Consensus and Quality ranks side by side, then rate it yourself.
Q: Do I need to watch Season 1 first?
A: Yes — Season 2 continues Hojo Tokiyuki's story directly, so start with Season 1.