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Revenge stories have always been a treat to watch, be it in anime or not. However, for anime fans in particular, such well-written revenge series have rather become a rarity with only a handful of exceptions likeMonsterandVinland Saga. Well, things are about to change now though.
The long-awaited anime adaptation ofKagurabachiis finally on the horizon. In case you don’t know, it has also turned out to be one of the most gripping revenge stories to ever come out in modern times and the manga was a massive mainstream success within the community as well.
So now, its next step in the world of anime would therefore be pretty successful for sure. Fans are certain that it will create a new milestone within the Shonen genre, telling a very hard-hitting fantasy tale of vengeance.
CygamesPictures is Reportedly Adapting TheKaburabachiAnime!
Rejoice, manga readers, as Takeru Hokazono’s acclaimedKagurabachimanga series is finally getting an official anime adaptation!According to an exclusive interview issued by Toyo Kezai, the production team for this highly-anticipated project has already been set in stone. It will be a co-production between CyberAgent and Shochiku!
Kagurabachiis announced to be animated by CyberAgent’s subsidiary animation studio,CygamesPictures. However, details on what to expect in terms of the release date and from which streaming platforms the project will be available are still not known.
Hokazono Takeru Isn’t Even Trying to Hide Just How Much Inspiration Kagurabachi Took from Keanu Reeves and John Wick
Amidst all the competition, it was CyberAgent and Shochiku that emerged victorious over all the other established studios and TV networks likeMAPPAand WIT. This win has certainly brought an end to the history of adaptation dominance by veteran anime studios, allowing them to focus on their already long list of several adaptations.
Why TheKagurabachiHype Should NOT be Taken Lightly?
Kagurabachi is a Japanese manga series by Takeru Hokazono, which tells the story of a young man driven by revenge after his father’s tragic murder and the theft of his family’s Enchanted Blades. According to readers from all around, the plot might sound simple, but it has some of the most iconic moments in recent years, hailing it asthe perfect Shonen revenge story.
Even the anime studios noticed the immense potential ofKagurabachi, which resulted in the previously mentioned Adaptation competition.An industry insider praisedthe series, saying,
It has the elements to bounce back both in Japan and overseas, so if it’s made into an anime, it’s sure to be a hit.
Kagurabachi Might be On its Path to Greatness by Following the One Pattern that Helped One Piece and Naruto Become Part of the Big 3
Kagurabachi even won theTsugi Manga (Next Manga 2024)award, and it was also voted as the best up-and-coming manga on Shueisha’s Manga Plus app at Anime Expo 2024. Even the English version of Chapter 1 ranked number one in world views on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA just the following week after its release.
Mangaplus AX votes final results, thread (photos from@thisisbunker)-Kagurabachi has easily won the competition-Very big gap between Kagurabachi, Sakamoto and Ruri and everything else-Surprised at the distance Blue Box is from these 3 seriespic.twitter.com/1P7pLOAhve
Now that the anime is confirmed,Kagurabachiwill surely reach new heightson digital screens. While it’s true that the animation studio, CygamesPictures, isn’t particularly renowned for adapting popular Shonen manga, they’re undoubtedly prepared, as they took on the challenge of this highly demanding project. The excitement is indeed reaching sky-high!
Kagurabachimanga is available to read onViz Media.
Diganta Mondal
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Diganta Mondal is an avid Content Writer at Fandomwire, specializing in anime and pop culture-related stuff. With over 600 published articles, he boasts his knowledge on this beloved media and strives to connect with fellow anime enthusiasts all across the globe.Despite having a non-journalism educational background, his love for shows like Vinland Saga, Violet Evergarden, and other Naoki Urasawa works constantly inspires him to share informative news, theories, and recommendations on almost all anime genres, aiming to create a shared platform for nerdy discussions.
