Summary
In an age of multiple, incredibleShonen Jumpmanga 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 thatKagurabachiwas chosen to be the next face of not justShonen 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 surpass 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
WithMy Hero Academiaentering its epilogue,JujutsuKaisenending in 2024, andOne Piecein its final saga,Shonen Jumpdesperately needs a new series that will replace these giants. They launched the NEXTWAVE Initiative, debuting three series, but onlyKagurabachisurvived being canceled. It was action-packed, with dynamic paneling, choreography, and cinema-level composition that made people unable to stop reading.
The stats also back up Shueisha’s hopes forKagurabachi. It is selling just as much asJujutsu KaisenandBlue Lockwhen they were starting out, garnered a huge fanbase overseas, and with the Japanese fanbase also growing. Furthermore, sales are steadily increasing andthe English publication ofKagurabachiwill 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 thingKagurabachinow needs to truly beShonen 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.
