Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Narutoexpressed his admiration for Takeru Hokazono Kagurabachi manga. This was highlighted in the obi of the third volume of the manga, scheduled to be released on July 4, 2024.

In his statement, Kishimoto praised the exceptional quality of Kagurabachiparticularly his art style which is full of emotions. According to him, it was something that manga fans would love.

“It makes you turn the pages, it captivates you, the art is full of power and emotion. This talent, this style, is the kind of manga that lovers will love.”

Kishimoto's praise is particularly significant given Hokazono's admiration for Naruto. During a previous interview, Hokazono revealed that he is a fan of Naruto. This is evident in his previous one-shots, which have drawn numerous comparisons to Kishimoto's work.

Therefore, receiving such praise from Kishimoto himself would be a significant milestone in Hokazono's career.

Furthermore, it was also revealed that Kagurabachi The manga will surpass 350,000 copies in circulation with the release of its 3rd volume.

The first two volumes of the manga were popular in Japan. Both volumes had recommendations, with the first volume being recommended by My Hero Academia author Kohei Horikoshi and the second volume including a recommendation from Japanese singer Vaundy.

Viz will release the manga volumes in English, with the first volume scheduled to come out in Fall 2024.

Kagurabachi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since September 2023. The first tankobon volume was released on February 2, 2024.

Viz Media and Shueisha's Manga Plus platform are publishing the series in English.

It also attracted significant international attention. The English version of Chapter 1 reached the top spot in global views on SHUEISHA's MANGA Plus just one week after its premiere.

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