Is Kagurabachi Shonen Jump’s New Hit Manga?
Kagurabachi, the new manga series by Takeru Hokazono, has the potential to be Shonen Jump's next successful manga series.
Kagurabachi is a new manga series by Takeru Hokazono that debuted in Shonen Jump with its first chapter on September 17. The series is already officially available to read in English, and reception from fans is very positive.
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Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono joins the weekly Shonen Jump lineup! A former swordsmith apprentice embarks on a bloodthirsty path against a gang of sorcerers who have taken over the city! Read it FREE from the official source! https://t.co/NCCs9n1Ble pic.twitter.com/kLYaiqJ8C2 — Shonen Jump (@shonenjump) September 14, 2023
Kagurabachi's story takes place in 1950s Japan, but in a different world. It revolves around a young man named Chihiro. He's determined to confront a dangerous yakuza group with supernatural abilities. Chihiro, who is the son of a skilled swordsmith, wields a powerful sword and hunts down sorcerers empowering the yakuza. The core theme of the story is revenge, triggered by a tragic event on a “dark day soaked in blood.”
The manga got a lot of hype before its release, and the entire chapter was leaked online too.
New manga series called “Kagura Bachi” will come out next week on weekly Shonen Jump.
Are yall going to read this? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/xKS8X5MLng — Selim🇹🇷 (@MangakaSelim) September 13, 2023
Fans are loving the manga and heaping praise on it, for its artstyle, its badass and deadpan dialogue delivery of the protagonist, and its action scenes.
New Action Revenge Manga "Kagurabachi" by Hokazono Kakeru started in latest Weekly Shounen Jump issue 42/2023.
A powerful son of a swordsmith is taking on a sinister clan of wizard yakuza terrorizing people.
People have talked about this one quit a bit already but credit where… pic.twitter.com/2WTA5zWkos — Manga Mogura RE (@MangaMoguraRE) September 17, 2023
Idc what anybody says. That first kagurabachi chapter is a 10/10
One of the BEST new gen mangas out rn 🗣 pic.twitter.com/VvQv7juSGe — Selim🇹🇷 (@MangakaSelim) September 17, 2023
Some are even including Kagurabachi in the “big three” pillars of shonen series, alongside titans like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen:
The New Big 3 is Officially here 🔥🔥 One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen and Kagura Bachi are carrying Shonen Jump. #kagurabachi pic.twitter.com/uMKfJ9ynLh — Amir (@PEAKFlCTION) September 14, 2023
It's too soon to predict if Kagurabachi will match the popularity of other famous shonen series, but the positive response to the first chapter is encouraging. The manga releases weekly, so we'll have to wait and see if future chapters can maintain the same excitement and engagement.
Kagurabachi is available to read in English on Viz Media's Shonen Jump digital library and Manga Plus.
