Kagurabachi | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Chihiro Rokuhira (center) | |
カグラバチ | |
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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 | 3 |
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 three tankōbon volumes as of July 2024[update].
Plot
[edit]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.
Characters
[edit]- Chihiro Rokuhira (六平 千鉱, Rokuhira Chihiro)
- The son of Kunishige Rokuhira. After his father was killed and the enchanted swords he made were taken, Chihiro swore revenge. He took his father's last sword, Enten, and trained with it for the purpose of finding his father's killers. Although he seeks revenge, he will not allow innocent civilians to be caught in the crossfire of his battles. He is aloof, but is a caring person. With Enten, he can create magically projected slashes, absorb energy for later use, and increase his physical abilities.
- Togo Shiba (柴登 吾, Shiba Tōgo)
- A family friend of Chihiro and Kunishige. Like Chihiro, he also seeks to avenge Kunishige. He is a sorcerer that specializes in teleportation. He used to work for the Kamunabi, but left for unknown reasons.
- Hinao (ヒナオ)
- A friend of Shiba and owner of Cafe Haru Haru which serves as both a cafe and a way for Hinao to connect sorcerers with the leaders of yakuza or big corporations who require their services.
Publication
[edit]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 July 4, 2024, three 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.[6] The first volume is set to be released on November 5, 2024.[7]
Volumes
[edit]No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | February 2, 2024[3] | 978-4-08-883819-9 | November 5, 2024[7] | 978-1-9747-4724-5 | ||
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2 | May 2, 2024[8] | 978-4-08-883880-9 | — | — | ||
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3 | July 4, 2024[4] | 978-4-08-884116-8 | — | — | ||
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4 | October 4, 2024[9] | 978-4-08-884209-7 | — | — |
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
[edit]These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.
- "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)
- "Surpass!" (超えろ!!, Koero!!)
- "The Tip" (一端, Ippashi)
- "Fervent" (熱狂, Nekkyō)
- "Everything" (全部, Zenbu)
- "Fulfill" (全う, Mattō)
- "The Curtain Falls" (閉幕, Heimaku)
- "What Comes Next" (これからの話く, Korekara no hanashi)
Reception
[edit]By July 2024, the manga had over 350,000 copies in circulation (including digital copies).[10] Upon release, Kagurabachi surpassed series such as Spy × Family, Dragon Ball Super, and Boruto on Manga Plus's popularity ranking. Its sudden popularity amongst global 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).[11] 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.[12] The series has been recommended by manga creators Kōhei Horikoshi and Masashi Kishimoto, and the musician Vaundy.[13][14][15]
It ranked seventh on AnimeJapan's "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll in 2024.[16][17] The manga has been nominated for the 2024 Next Manga Award in the print category.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 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.
- ^ a b "Kagurabachi, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ カグラバチ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ カグラバチ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ 『カグラバチ』3巻発売で『NARUTO』作者が絶賛 日本刀バトルで「漫画好きが好きなやつ」. Oricon News (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 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.
- ^ 「カグラバチ」、岸本斉史が「この才能このスタイル、漫画好きが好きなやつ」と推薦. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ 「カグラバチ」2巻、帯にVaundyのコメント TシャツのプレゼントやLINEスタンプも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 1, 2024. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 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
[edit]- Official website at Weekly Shōnen Jump (in Japanese)
- Kagurabachi (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia