VIZ Media announced that the popular Kagurabachi manga series by Takeru Hokazono will receive English print releases starting in fall 2024 with the first volume. The announcement was made just a few days before the release of Kagurabachi chapter 24.
Kagurabachi became a seriously popular manga online in Japan and the west when it began its serialization on September 19, 2023. Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump releases new chapters every week, and fans around the world may read the manga on Manga Plus and VIZ Media’s digital manga service. Moreover, the first tankōbon volume released on February 2 in Japan.
First Volume of Kagurabachi Manga Will Release in English
Just one month after the volume’s release in Japan, VIZ Media confirms the English print version of Kagurabachi volume 1 will release this fall. The volume includes the first eight chapters of the series. Further details about the print release were not revealed, but fans can still look forward to the next new chapter releasing on Sunday, March 10.
Announcement: Enough time has passed…
The Shonen Jump series that took the world by storm comes to print! A doting father is slain in cold blood in front of his young son, igniting a burning thirst for vengeance. Kagurabachi, by Takeru Hokazono, releases Fall 2024. pic.twitter.com/APzUiMBQIG
— VIZ (@VIZMedia) March 6, 2024
New chapters of Kagurabachi release on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST. Fans may read new chapters at VIZ Media or Manga Plus in English as they release. The latest three chapters are available for free on the Manga Plus website, but all chapters are free on the Manga Plus app.
It’s too soon for an anime adaptation of Kagurabachi, but it’s more than likely going to happen at some point in the future. The popularity of Kagurabachi will surely rise, so fans should stay tuned at Final Weapon for more updates on the series.
Here’s an overview of the manga series, via Manga Plus:
Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword-maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son–they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge. Epic sword battle action!
