The Elusive Samurai
Watch it on: Crunchyroll
This might be the best-looking show of the season. The premiere alone has gorgeous animation and stunning use of color, from bright foliage to deep red blood. But The Elusive Samurai is more than a pretty face. It follows Tokiyuki, a carefree kid who just wants to live in peace but is thrust into a violent world after a brutal coup.
That conflict between peace and war at the heart of Tokiyuki’s journey is reflected in the show’s gorgeous animation. There is a lot of juxtaposing imagery that further visualizes that internal conflict. With such a strong protagonist and animation, I have high hopes that The Elusive Samurai will be able to sustain the standard set by its premiere.
