Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is gearing up to celebrate the first anniversary of “Kagurabachi“, the work of Hokazono Takeruin the upcoming September 2, 2024 issue (although it has already been leaked before). This long-awaited milestone will be accompanied by important announcements, including new information about its latest products and a secret project that has generated great expectations among fans.

Since its debut in September 2023, “Kagurabachi” caught the attention of Weekly Shonen Jump readers, quickly becoming one of the magazine’s most promising series. Over the past year, the series has gained a solid fan base, leading to speculation about a possible anime. With plenty of material accumulated, fans are hoping that the secret project that will be announced in this issue will be the long-awaited anime adaptation.

However, expectations are tempered due to recent experience with another secret Shonen Jump project. The secret project “My Hero Academia” ended up becoming a popularity poll, leaving many fans disappointed. This scenario has led “Kagurbachi” fans to remain cautious, although hope for a more substantial announcement remains alive.

In addition to the announcement of the secret project, the 40th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump will feature “Kagurabachi” on the cover of the magazine, accompanied by a color opening page, highlighting the importance of this anniversary for the series. The celebration also coincides with the recent success of “Kagurabachi” at the Anime Expo 2024 event, where it was voted best emerging manga by fans on Shueisha’s Manga Plus app.

Since the release of its first compilation volume on February 2, 2024, “Kagurabachi” has continued to grow in popularity, establishing itself as one of Shonen Jump’s new gems.. The series has been praised for its intriguing narrative, well-developed characters, and distinct art style that has resonated with a global audience.

Synopsis of Kagurabachi

Young Chihiro spends her days training with her famous father, a sword maker. One day he hopes to become a great sword maker. The goofy father and the serious son thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and her sword now live only for revenge. Epic sword action.

Source: WSJ Manga