Kagurabachi’s Success Further Motivates Its Creator

Kagurabachi has recently achieved a significant milestone overseas, motivating its creator even more for the future. The manga has had an extraordinary launch, nearing its first anniversary in the popular Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Despite being only a year old, the series has gained unparalleled popularity among fans, even going viral before its first chapter was published.

The astounding growth of Kagurabachi has led to impressive sales and numerous commendations from other Shonen Jump creators and top executives. In a remarkable feat, it just won a major accolade at the Next Manga Awards 2024, where fans voted it as the manga most likely to become the next big hit. With over 100,000 votes for the series alone, this success could bring immense pressure on its creator, Takeru Hokazono, but the creator sees it as a source of motivation.

“I’m really happy to feel that many people are reading it and finding it ‘interesting,’ and it’s giving me a lot of energy to keep drawing manga,” Hokazono expressed in response to winning the award. “I’m truly grateful! I’m also feeling a strong motivation to make it even more interesting to meet the expectations of everyone who said ‘This is the next big thing!’ So please continue to support me in the future as well!” Clearly, Hokazono is very aware of the immense praise Kagurabachi is receiving and is committed to delivering even better content moving forward.

Being just a year into its serialization, Kagurabachi has a bright future ahead. The overwhelming support likely means an anime adaptation could be on the horizon. Based on the rapid pace at which Shueisha usually operates, we could see movement towards an anime adaptation by 2025, with a potential release window in 2026 once there’s sufficient material to adapt.

For those eager to dive into Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi, the latest chapters are available online for free through Viz Media’s digital Shonen Jump library or Shueisha’s Manga Plus service. New chapters are released weekly, and the first physical volume is set to be released in English in the United States this Fall.