Shueisha’s “Jump Press” livestream on Monday revealed that Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi manga will receive a television anime adaptation, set to premiere in April 2027.
Check out the teaser below:
Check out the key visual below:
Staff of the anime includes:
Here’s a clean, well-structured list based on the provided information:
- Director: Tetsuya Takeuchi
- Character Designer: Keigo Sasaki
- Animation Production: Cypic
- Production Committee: Shochiku and CyberAgent
Taihi Kimura stars as Chihiro Rokuhira.
This staff lineup brings together a veteran action animator-turned-director with an experienced character designer, backed by a solid production committee for the upcoming Kagurabachi anime.
Kagurabachi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono. It began serialization in Shueisha’s weekly shōnen magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump in September 2023, and as of January 2026, its chapters have been compiled into 10 tankōbon volumes.
The story centers on Chihiro Rokuhira, who wields a distinctive and immensely powerful katana known as “Enten.” This blade is one of the seven Enchanted Blades forged by his father, Kunishige Rokuhira. Motivated by revenge, Chihiro sets out on a relentless journey to avenge his father’s death and recover the six stolen Enchanted Blades, which were seized by a mysterious and malevolent organization of sorcerers.
An anime television series adaptation, produced by Cypic, is scheduled to premiere in April 2027.
By October 2025, the manga had surpassed 3 million copies in circulation. In 2024, it claimed victory in the print category at the 10th Next Manga Awards.
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