| Kagurabachi | |
 First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Chihiro Rokuhira (center) | |
| カグラバチ | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takeru Hokazono |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | September 19, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
Kagurabachi (カグラバチ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since September 2023, with its chapters collected in two tankōbon volumes as of May 2024[update].
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Plot
Chihiro Rokuhira, the son of a renowned blacksmith who forged six enchanted swords, seeks a bloody revenge against a gang of sorcerers with the help of a seventh enchanted sword forged by his father before he was assassinated.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono, the series began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on September 19, 2023.[2][1] The first tankōbon volume was released on February 2, 2024.[3] As of May 2, 2024, two volumes have been released.[4]
Viz Media and Shueisha's Manga Plus platform are publishing the series in English.[5] In March 2024, Viz Media announced the print release of the manga starting in Q4 2024.[6]
Volumes
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 2, 2024[3] | 978-4-08-883819-9 | ||
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| 2 | May 2, 2024[4] | 978-4-08-883880-9 | ||
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| 3 | July 4, 2024[7] | 978-4-08-884116-8 | ||
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.
- "Knight of Darkness" (闇の騎士, Yami no Kishi)
- "The Kamunabi's Weapon" (神奈備の武器, Kamunabi no Buki)
- "Lukewarm" (微温い, Nurui)
- "Deadlock" (拮抗, Kikkō)
- "Storehouse" (蔵, Kura)
- "Hunters" (狩人, Karyūdo)
- "Deal" (取引, Torihiki)
- "Confidence" (信頼, Jishin)
- "Mr. Inazuma" (Mr.イナズマ, Misutā Inazuma)
- "Breach" (突破口, Toppakō)
- "Selection" (取捨, Shusha)
- "Intruders" (乱入者, Rannyūsha)
- "Greeting" (挨拶, Aisatsu)
- "Selection" (選別, Senbetsu)
- "Defend to the Death" (死守, Shishu)
- "Duty" (役目, Yakume)
- "Cage" (檻, Ori)
- "Geniuses" (天才達, Tensai-tachi)
- "Equal" (対等, Taitō)
- "Race" (競合, Kyōgō)
Reception
Upon release, Kagurabachi surpassed series such as Spy × Family, Dragon Ball Super, and Boruto on Manga Plus's popularity ranking. Its sudden popularity amongst English readers became the subject of numerous Internet memes, with many ironically considering it to be the inheritor of Weekly Shōnen Jump's "Big Three" (One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach).[8] Its first chapter was the world's most viewed in its first week of publication on Manga Plus, and the series has received over 99 million page views on the platform by April 2024.[9] The series was recommended by manga author Kōhei Horikoshi, with a comment featured on the obi of the first volume.[10]
It ranked seventh on AnimeJapan's "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll in 2024.[11][12] The manga has been nominated for the 2024 Next Manga Award in the print category.[13]
References
- ^ a b 父のもとで刀匠を目指していたはずが…憎しみに駆られた少年の剣戟バトルアクション. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2023. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 3, 2023). "Fabricant 100 Manga Ends, 3 New Manga to Launch in Shonen Jump". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ a b カグラバチ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ a b カグラバチ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (September 18, 2023). "New Shonen Jump Series Kagurabachi Begins Its Run". Siliconera. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 6, 2024). "Viz Media to Release Kagurabachi Manga in Print in Fall". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ カグラバチ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Whitbrook, James (September 21, 2023). "Kagurabachi Is Big, But Not as Big as the Internet Wants You to Think". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ ""Kagurabachi" Captures Global Attention - Shueisha Releases Excerpts from Volume 2". Japan Anime News. Oricon. April 30, 2024. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ 堀越耕平も推薦、憎しみに駆られた少年の剣戟バトルアクション「カグラバチ」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 2, 2024. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ 「アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング」発表 1位は仲曽良ハミ「しなのんちのいくる」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 22, 2024. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Iikura-Gross, Ken (March 25, 2024). "Shinanonchi no Ikuru Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga You Want to Be Made Into Anime' Ranking". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ 『次にくるマンガ大賞2024』ノミネート100作品決定 『カグラバチ』『ホタルの嫁入り』『ルリドラゴン』など. Oricon News (in Japanese). June 21, 2024. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
External links
- Official website at Weekly Shōnen Jump (in Japanese)
- Kagurabachi (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
This page was last edited on 23 June 2024, at 18:39