Summary
- Kagurabachi has been chosen to lead Shonen Jump magazine's new generation, backed by high praise and expectations.
- The new and ongoing series sells as much as Jujutsu Kaisen and Blue Lock, with a growing fanbase overseas.
- It is likely that a quality anime adaptation is on the horizon to further increase the series' popularity.
In an age of multiple, incredible Shonen Jump manga series coming to an end soon, one was picked to pick up the mantle and lead the magazine into the next generation. This series has all the makings to become even more popular than the magazine's current giants, and it is constantly picking up steam and gaining an even stronger fanbase.
In the Kawashima & Yamauchi TV program, the battle sorcery series, Kagurabachi, was given the spotlight. After giving a summary of the plot of the manga, the presenters recalled a lunch meeting they had with an official from Shueisha.
It was here that it was revealed that Kagurabachi was chosen to be the next face of not just Shonen Jump – but Shueisha as a whole. These are very high expectations and praise for this series, but it has all the makings to achieve this and even sur it.
Shonen Jump's Newest Mega-Hit is Essentially a Western Action Movie in the Best Way Possible
The creator of Kagurabachi has revealed that he was inspired by Western mega-hit films and that he takes a lot from them when writing the manga.
Shonen Jump Has Its Eyes Set On the Success Of Kagurabachi
Written and Illustrated by Takeru Hokazono
With My Hero Academia entering its epilogue, Jujutsu Kaisen ending in 2024, and One Piece in its final saga, Shonen Jump desperately needs a new series that will replace these giants. They launched the NEXTWAVE Initiative, debuting three series, but only Kagurabachi survived being canceled. It was action-packed, with dynamic ing, choreography, and cinema-level composition that made people unable to stop reading.
The stats also back up Shueisha's hopes for Kagurabachi. It is selling just as much as Jujutsu Kaisen and Blue Lock when they were starting out, garnered a huge fanbase overseas, and with the Japanese fanbase also growing. Furthermore, sales are steadily increasing and Kagurabachi will supplement the growth even further. Very few series start out with such huge overseas attention, and although it started out as a meme, it is such a legit successor to Hokazono's idols, like Naruto.
Shonen Jump’s New Hit Kagurabachi Is Inspired By One Of The Biggest Manga Ever
The creator of Kagurabachi was inspired to become a mangaka by another Shonen Jump manga that is now one of the best franchises ever.
The one thing Kagurabachi now needs to truly be Shonen Jump's next big thing is a proper and quality anime that will increase the eyes on the manga. With how big the series is and how perfectly suited it is for an anime, there is no doubt that an adaptation is on the horizon. Even the editor of the manga confirmed that they want to make an anime out of this series, so fans can expect to hear a lot more about Kagurabachi in the distant future.
Source: BRKagurabachi
