Eight-year-old Tokiyuki Houjou, the next successor of the Kamakura shogunate, is a young boy lacking talent in everything besides hide-and-seek. One day, his carefree life is abruptly turned upside down when Takauji Ashikaga brutally seizes power from the Kamakuras, ending their reign. Rescued by a self-proclaimed prophetic priest, Tokiyuki manages to escape with his life. Now he must evade those trying to kill him while recruiting comrades who can help him restore the Kamakura Shogunate to its former glory.

Set during the Nanboku-chou period of Japanese history, Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi is a tale of redemption, documenting the life of the forgotten hero that altered Japan's destiny by running away.

TypeTV
Episodes12
StatusCurrently Airing
AiredJul 6, 2024 to ?
PremieredSummer 2024
BroadcastSaturdays at 23:30 (JST)
ProducersAniplex, Tokyo MX, Shueisha, BS11, Bit grooove promotion
LicensorsUnknown
StudiosCloverWorks
SourceManga
GenresAdventure, Comedy
ThemesHistorical, Samurai
DemographicShounen
Duration23 min. per ep.
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Director: Yuuta Yamazaki (Love Kome: We Love Rice, Wonder Egg Priority assistant director)
Series Composition: Yoriko Tomita (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru, Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy)
Character Design: Yasufumi Nishitani (Ni no Kuni, Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari sub-character design)
Studio: CloverWorks

Tokiyuki Houjou: Asaki Yuikawa (Yuusha ga Shinda!)
Yorishige Suwa: Yuuichi Nakamura (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Shizuku: Hinaki Yano (Wonder Egg Priority)
Kojiro: Mari Hino (Yakusoku no Neverland)
Ayako: Sayumi Suzushiro (Bocchi the Rock!)
Genba Kazama: Aoi Yuuki (Youjo Senki)
Fubuki: Kikunosuke Toya (Chainsaw Man)