Elusive Samurai GN (2022 Viz) comic books

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry.

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. Now the lone survivor of his family and a fugitive, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he'll have to do what he does best-run away!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry.

Now in hiding in Suwa under the protection of Yorishige, Tokiyuki takes on a cover identity-Chojumaru, an apprentice of Suwa Grand Shrine. When Ogasawara Sadamune, the governor of Shinano and vassal of Takauji the usurper, shows up to attend a sporting event at the shrine, he's not just looking to win-if Sadamune finds any Hojo refugees, he'll have free rein to take over Suwa completely! Thinking the best way to hide Tokiyuki is in plain sight, Yorishige sends him onto the field to take on Sadamune...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry.

As the new year of 1334 begins, Yorishige is concerned about enemies closing in on Suwa province. He needs information about their moves and motives and decides to send Tokiyuki and his growing band of retainers, the Elusive Warriors, to scout things out. The group heads out on the mission, and in an isolated village on the northern edge of the province, Tokiyuki encounters a dangerous stranger...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry.

Kiyohara, the malicious and decadent governor of Shinano, is determined to crush any dissent within the province. When Hoshina Yasaburo, a member of the Suwa sect, rises up in rebellion, Suwa Yorishige dispatches Tokiyuki and the Elusive Warriors on a clandestine mission to aid the rebel leader. Tokiyuki and his companions find themselves plunging into a major battlefield engagement. But can he help warriors who are more determined to die than to achieve victory?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. Suwa allies Shinomiya and Hoshina have lost ground in their battle with the Kokushi's forces. But the outcome could have been worse if not for Tokiyuki's quick thinking. And even in defeat, Tokiyuki has learned valuable lessons about strategy from his nemesis, the wily Shokan. Now new battlefields await, and with spies everywhere in Suwa, Tokiyuki must head for Kyo, the capital city of his enemy Takauji! Though the capital is the center of arts and culture in Japan, danger still lurks at every turn... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. The time has come for Tokiyuki and Yorishige's allies in Shinano to make their move against their enemies, the devious governor Ogasawara and the evil kokushi Kiyohara. But in order to get the campaign going, Tokiyuki must earn the respect of Yorishige's warriors, and to do that, he'll need to engage his old nemesis, the wily Shokan. Shokan is no fool, however, and Tokiyuki will have to come up with an unexpected and dangerous tactic to achieve success. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. At last, Tokiyuki has revealed himself to Yorishige's allies and supporters as the Hojo heir. The time has come for Suwa province to march against Ashikaga Takauji and the Mikado. Alongside Yorishige, Tokiyuki now rides at the head of the army in a move to retake Kamakura and restore the shogunate. But there is still much hard fighting ahead, and the next obstacle is the Kanto Hisashiban, a group of dazzling-and unusual-young warriors who serve Takauji! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. Tokiyuki and his loyal retainers, the Elusive Warriors, take on the members of the Kanto Hisashiban, Takauji Ashikaga's stewards in charge of the defense of Kamakura. The members of the Hisashiban possess almost superhuman skills and abilities, as well as...unique personalities. Kojiro faces off against Shibukawa, the most formidable of the Hisashiban warriors, in a duel he must win-for if he loses, Tokiyuki's head will be forfeit! Tokiyuki himself must face the mad warrior Imagawa in a desperate contest of horsemanship to raise the morale of his entire army! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. The battle for control of Kamakura has been joined! The Hojo and Ashikaga forces clash as Tokiyuki and his Elusive Warriors take on the members of the infamous Kanto Hisashiban, and Kojiro has engaged Kagetada, a warrior twisted by Uesugi's chemical experiments. Meanwhile, Genba skirts the edges of the battle trying to track down another Ashikaga ninja. After Tokiyuki's inspiring race around the battlefield, his opponent, the horse-mad samurai Imagawa, moves in for the kill. Even Tokiyuki's famed elusiveness may not save him this time... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. The Hojo return to Kamakura was glorious but short-lived. Calamity has fallen upon Tokiyuki and his allies once again after losing the Battle of Sagami River. Yorishige realizes his time has come, and moves to cover Tokiyuki's withdrawal, but the young lord isn't giving up yet. Hoping to rescue Yorishige, he heads straight for his enemy, Ashikaga Takauji, to issue his challenge-"Kill me and you win! But if I escape, you lose everything!" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. Against Emperor Go-Daigo's wishes, Ashikaga Takauji has seized Kamakura for himself. After Emperor Go-Daigo declares Takauji a rebel, a series of battles and political machinations result in the unusual situation of there being two emperors, Emperor Komyo in the north and Go-Daigo in the south. Tokiyuki, now in hiding, searches for allies who will help him gain vengeance on Takauji. When the impressive noble Kitabatake Akiie arrives, he demands that Tokiyuki swear fealty to Emperor Go-Daigo. The heir to the Hojo Shogunate finds himself once again forced to make a fateful choice... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. Tokiyuki has emerged from hiding and joined forces with Kitabatake Akiie. He has also sworn allegiance to Go-Daigo's southern court in order to seek revenge upon Ashikaga Takauji. With Akiie's rowdy troops in the vanguard, Tokiyuki is chosen to lead the attack and attempt to seize Kamakura once again. But the pass is guarded by a former member of the Kanto Hisashiban, and breaking through will force Tokiyuki to risk his life in a one-on-one duel to the death! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. In war-torn medieval Japan, a young samurai lord struggles to retake his throne, but not by fighting. Hojo Tokiyuki will reclaim his birthright by running away! 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! Kitabatake Akiie's army, including Tokiyuki's powerful Hojo clan contingent, begins their westward march on Kyo from Oshu. It will be a long journey and will not go unopposed as forces loyal to Ashikaga Takauji are mobilizing to stop them. Not only will Akiie and Tokiyuki need to contend with ambushes and supply problems along the way, but the army of the renowned warrior Toki Yorito also moves to confront the Oshu army at a place that will one day become famed in Japanese history-Sekigahara. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. The monstrously powerful Toki Yorito, who serves the Ashikaga, has brought his force to engage with Akiie's army. His human bombs devastate Akiie's troops, and even Tokiyuki's retainers have trouble stopping him. The march on Kyo continues as even more of the Ashikaga troops deploy to defend the capital. Then Tokiyuki must face a former friend when Fubuki returns to send Tokiyuki on a journey to the Underworld! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.