KAGURABACHI is formally getting an anime adaptation in April 2027, with studio Cypic in control of the animation manufacturing. The information have been previously reported by Toyo Keizai in December 2024, whereas the official affirmation arrived at the moment. It will probably be produced by CyberAgent and Shochiku, with Taihi Kimura forged as the primary character Chihiro Rokuhira.
Studio Cypic was just lately launched as a rebranding of Cygames Pictures, which was the studio behind some large titles. Some of their works embrace the latest The Summer Hikaru Died and Umamusume: Cinderella Gray.
The KAGURABACHI anime announcement comes following per week of mysterious teasers that appeared worldwide, that includes motifs from the sequence corresponding to a black goldfish and encoded strings. The employees consists of:
- Director: Tetsuya Takeuchi
- Character Design: Keigo Sasaki
- Production: Cypic
You can watch the trailer under (English & Japanese variations).
A Kagurabachi World Tour is deliberate beginning Summer 2026, that includes early screenings of the primary 20 minutes of Episode 1, culminating in Japan with a full Episode 1 premiere earlier than broadcast
Toyo Keizai had additionally reported that CyberAgent and Shochiku have been chosen to guide the Kagurabachi anime mission regardless of being a comparatively much less dominant pair in comparison with different main corporations because of the following causes:
- Creative Vision: Their pitch and visuals impressed Shueisha’s editorial crew and the manga’s creator.
- Risk Management: The anime trade prefers spreading initiatives throughout completely different studios to keep away from overloading the most well-liked ones like MAPPA or WIT Studio.
- Global Strategy: CyberAgent’s rising worldwide IP plans possible aligned with Shueisha’s targets for abroad growth.
You can see the teaser visible for the anime under.
Kagurabachi is written and drawn by Takeru Hokazono, and it has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023. Ten volumes have been launched to date, with Volume 11 set to launch in Japan on May 1, 2026. It has already surpassed 4 million copies. The manga received the Next Manga Award 2024 within the Print Category. VIZ Media licensed the manga in English.
Comments from the employees and creator:
Takeru Hokazono (Original Author)
“You know the Rock Lee vs. Gaara fight in Naruto? The manga version
is great of course, but isn’t the anime’s version just incredibly cool? Well,
the very person who brought that scene to life is our director! Woo!
The staff is full of amazing people who really know the manga inside and
out. I can’t wait to see how the animation turns out! Definitely a must-watch!”
Tetsuya Takeuchi (Director)
“Who would’ve thought that I’d be directing a popular Shonen Jump anime after working as a key
animator on Naruto back when I was just a newbie… you really never know what life has in store.
When you think of Kagurabachi, you think of swords! And more swords! Plus cool characters and
intense drama!
I’ll work hard to capture all those elements and aim to make a show that both long-time fans of the
manga and first-time viewers alike can enjoy!
There’s a lot of pressure!”
Keigo Sasaki (Character Designer)
“Hokazono-sensei’s art style is really cool, and I couldn’t wait to see his drawings come to life! I
jumped into the design process with nothing but that feeling in mind, but it’s been an uphill battle.
It’s hard… but when I manage to draw something well, it makes me that much happier! The staff and I
are working hard every day, and I feel so lucky to be able to participate in this project.
I’ll do my absolute best so that everyone can enjoy the anime.”
Taihi Kimura (Voice of Chihiro Rokuhira)
“I’m Taihi Kimura, and I’ll be voicing Chihiro Rokuhira!
I’m truly grateful for this opportunity to voice the protagonist of Kagurabachi—
an incredible series loved by fans all over the world.
A katana is forged and refined through the art of “tanren,” gaining its final
power by way of the repeated folding of metal.
Chihiro is a quiet younger man, however deep in his coronary heart he carries a conviction as unyielding as a sword.
I’m going to provide this function my absolute all and pour my coronary heart and soul into it in order that Chihiro’s
unwavering resolve actually resonates with everybody.
Thank you for your assist!”
Hokazono additionally made a particular illustration for the anime announcement:
The story follows the younger Chihiro, who was skilled by his father to change into a swordsmith. After his father is assassin, Chihiro units on a path of revenge to avenge him with yakuza and sorcerers standing in opposition to him. The official synopsis:
Flames of resolve, kindled by hatred.
Chihiro Rokuhira is a boy who aspires to change into a swordsmith, and took each day coaching beneath his
father Kunishige, a famend swordsmith. Their days, as soon as full of laughter, are brutally torn aside
by an assault from the mysterious sorcerer group, the Hishaku.
What is stolen from them are the six Enchanted Blades—swords of immense energy able to
shaping the destiny of the nation—and the mild, heat life they as soon as shared.
From that day on, all the things modified. In a world engulfed in darkness, Chihiro takes up Enten, the
seventh Enchanted Blade left behind by his father, and units out on a blood-soaked path of revenge.
Source: Press Release, KAGURABACHI Official Website, JUMP PRESS
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