The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Reveals Opening Song, Cast, Staff, July 13 Premiere
The announcement locks in a concrete premiere date and reveals the full creative team for the second season, confirming continuity in staff and a streaming home on Prime Video.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The second season of the anime adaptation of Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai manga will premiere on July 13 on Fuji TV. The main promotional video previews the opening theme song "Onigoto" by Kento Nakajima. Returning staff include director Yuta Yamazaki and character designer Yasushi Nishiya at CloverWorks. Prime Video will stream the series.
The second season of The Elusive Samurai anime will begin airing on July 13 at 11:30 p.m. on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, with additional broadcasts on AT-X. The main promotional video, released Saturday, previews the opening theme song "Onigoto" by Kento Nakajima. Returning staff include director Yuta Yamazaki and character designer Yasushi Nishiya at CloverWorks. New additions to the cast include Hinaki Yano as Shizuku, Mari Hino as Kojirō, Sayumi Suzushiro as Ayako, Aoi Yūki as Kazama, and Kikunosuke Toya as Fubuki. Prime Video will stream the series. The first season re-aired on Noitamina in April 2026 ahead of the second season's debut.
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