Kagurabachi quickly won the hearts of Weekly Shonen Jump readers since its debut in September 2023.
Following Chihiro's journey of revenge, the series has received many compliments, even from Kohei Horikoshi, the author of My Hero Academia. With its growing popularity, creator Takeru Hokazono is preparing for his first anime convention.
Although an anime adaptation of Chihiro's story has not yet been confirmed, Kagurabachi's editor expressed his ambition to bring the series to the small screen, saying,
Message from Creator Kagurabachi
“I hope it will become an even more famous manga. Luckily, the level of popularity around the world is very high so I also want to maintain my popularity in Japan. Ultimately, our goal is to adapt it into an anime.”
Takeru Hokazono is scheduled to appear at AnimeFestival Asia from May 3 to 5, along with Shonen Jump “Deputy Editor-in-Chief” Momiyama. Fans are eagerly awaiting news regarding Kagurabachi's possible anime adaptation at next month's event.
AnimeFestival Asia is significant in the world of anime, described as the largest J-Culture & ACG Festival in Southeast Asia, with record attendance in 2022. It is also recognized by the Singapore Tourism Board. named a Finalist for Outstanding Entertainment Event.
For those interested in Kagurabachi, Shonen Jump introduces this manga as the story of a young boy, Chihiro, who trains under the guidance of his famous swordsmith father, with the desire to follow in his footsteps. However, tragedy strikes, leading Chihiro on a path of revenge with epic sword fighting action.
