Kagurabachi Wants to Kill Your Characters With New Contest

Kagurabachi Wants to Kill Your Characters With New Contest

As a die-hard fan who has been following the manga scene for decades, I can confidently say that Kagurabachi is undeniably one of the most exciting new releases to hit the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in recent years. The first anniversary celebration and the subsequent contest are not just a testament to the series’ success but also a unique opportunity for fans to engage with the story in a way that feels truly immersive.


Kagurabachi commenced an extraordinary celebration marking the manga’s initial anniversary, introducing a fresh competition where Chihiro Rokuhira will eliminate winners’ personal characters. A year ago, Kagurabachi made its debut on Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and since then, Takeru Hokazono’s original manga series has emerged as one of the most successful new launches for the magazine over the past few years. The series has gained such popularity that Shueisha is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its impressive progress within the magazine during its first year.

Kagurabachi hinted at exclusive initiatives for the manga’s first anniversary, and the latest edition of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump disclosed one such significant project. It will be a unique fan art contest where Japanese fans can create their version of a “mob sorcerer character” to submit to Shueisha. The lucky winners will have their original characters killed by Chihiro in forthcoming series installments. Although it might only apply to Japan, this contest is certainly one of the most exciting contests in recent memory.

Celebrating the Kagurabachi Serialization Anniversary!

— Kagurabachi Brasil | #Kagurabachi | #????? (@brkagurabachi) September 1, 2024

How to Read Kagurabachi

To keep up with Takeru Hokazono’s “Kagurabachi” manga as it comes out, you can read the latest installments online for free through either Viz Media’s digital Shonen Jump library or Shueisha’s MangaPlus platform (with access to the entire collection with a paid subscription). The new chapters are published weekly. Excitingly, the first physical volume in English will be available in the U.S. this Fall.

Kagurabachi has made significant strides since its popularity soared before the initial series chapter was released last Fall, and it has since garnered several prestigious accolades. This year, Hokazono expressed his gratitude after receiving the Next Manga 2024 Award and stated, “I am deeply appreciative! I’m also feeling a great deal of inspiration to make it even more captivating in order to meet the anticipation of those who said ‘This is the next big thing!’ So please continue to cheer me on in the future as well!”

Regarding the anticipated new manga dominating Weekly Shonen Jump magazine with each new chapter, “Kagurabachi” is hyped up as follows: “Young Chihiro’s life revolves around training under his renowned blacksmith father, aspiring to one day become a master sword-maker. However, their peaceful days are disrupted by an unexpected tragedy. A fateful day drenched in blood. Now driven by revenge, Chihiro and his blade live for nothing else but epic sword battles.”

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2024-09-03 02:09