After three years, Kagurabachi is getting its own anime. Back then, the manga was mercilessly overhyped by fans, but it turned out to be at least somewhat justified.
What is this phenomenon? After the first six chapters of Kagurabachi were released in 2023, the manga was already hyped as the heir to the Big 3 (One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach) in the shōnen genre. Some memes in the community even went so far as to claim that Kagurabachi is better than the Big 3.
The hype reached such heights that the story became one of the most read shōnen stories. Even the mangaka of Naruto took notice of the story and recommended it to new readers.
And indeed, Kagurabachi currently has a rating of 8.05 on MyAnimeList after all the chapters released so far. It ranks 149th in popularity among readers, which is a really good position considering the sheer volume on MAL.
The manga turned out to be so good that ultimately the announcement of an anime was made. Crunchyroll announced with a teaser trailer that the anime will premiere on the platform in April 2027.
Anime with lots of swords and a thirst for revenge
What is the anime about? Chihiro Rokuhira is the son of a blacksmith. His father Kunishige is a true talent in his field. For he once forged six enchanted katanas that were so powerful they single-handedly ended a great war.
However, the ruthless Hishaku syndicate of magicians attacks them and murders his father. Moreover, they steal the six legendary swords from him.
Chihiro narrowly survives the attack and is driven by deep sorrow and his thirst for revenge. He sets out to hunt the murderers. His weapon, the seventh and final enchanted sword named “Enten”, which his father secretly forged, helps him.
If the anime turns out to be as good as the manga, it could indeed be one of the best new anime launches in 2027. What do you think, will you watch Kagurabachi?
Another anime starting in 2027 is the remake of One Piece. Here, there is also a first trailer that can’t convince every fan. MeinMMO editor Niko writes about what bothers him: The remake of One Piece looks really good, but it still disappoints me
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