Shueisha, the publisher behind Weekly Shonen Jump, has high hopes for its newest manga series, Kagurabachi. The publisher's confidence in the series was recently highlighted on the Japanese television program Manganuma, a show that features discussions and recommendations about manga.

Kagurabachia revenge story that follows a boy named Chihiro, it quickly gained popularity since its release, even receiving a recommendation from Animate Bookstore.

The first volume of the manga was praised in Manganuma for its compelling narrative and immediate success, with bookstores quickly selling out of copies.

The Manganuma hosts told a surprising anecdote during the segment, revealing that they had lunch with a Shueisha representative who stated the company's desire to Kagurabachi for “load the next generation of Jump.”

This bold statement comes at a time when Shonen Jump is looking to strengthen its lineup, with pillars such as My Hero Academia and potentially Jujutsu Kaisen approaching their conclusions.

Furthermore, Black Clover's recent move to another magazine has further emphasized the need for new flagship series.

Shueisha's endorsement, coupled with Kagurabachi's growing popularity, suggests that the manga is poised to become a major player in the manga world and potentially lead the next generation of Shonen Jump.

An anime adaptation for the series also doesn't seem far off, as the editor Takuro Imamura stated in a recent interview that the team certainly intended to work towards achieving this goal. Interestingly, the manga also made AnimeJapan 2024's list of the top 10 mangas we want to see animated.

Kagurabachi has consistently ranked among the top series in Weekly Shonen Jump reader polls, with the first two volumes seeing multiple reprints due to high demand.

The series was recommended by Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia) and even the Japanese musician Vaundy.

Kagurabachi was also one of three manga launched in a special initiative by Shueisha in September 2023, and is the only one still running, demonstrating that its early success was no fluke.

Source: Kagurabachi no X fan account