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Kagurabachihas the potential to be the next ‘it’ Shonen series, and within just a year of its debut, the manga has solidified its place in the hearts of otakus. With its edgy protagonist and awesome battle scenes, it ticks every Shonen requirements box. In fact, rumors of its anime announcement have entered the chat just in time.
The series has already amassed a huge fanbase with people praising various aspects of it. Takeru Hokazono has done a splendid job of creating intriguing characters with various motives, and it’s time to see how well the series performs as an anime.
KagurabachiGets Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards
The Shogakukan Manga Award is one of the most prestigious manga awards in Japan. It is awarded annually and features a variety of candidates from all kinds of genres. It is also the oldest manga award in Japan, being awarded since 1955. Thus, it is an honor for any series to be nominated.
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Some of the biggest classics of the manga world have won this award in the past.Slam Dunk, Yu Yu Hakusho, Detective Conan, Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist, Dr. Stone,and many other renowned series have been selected as winners. The judging committee hasrevealed the nomineesof this year’s awards, and it includes Takeru Hokazono’sKagurabachi.
Since 2023, Shogakukan stopped dividing nominees into separate categories which included: Best Children’s Manga, Best Shonen Manga, Best Shojo Manga, and Best General Manga. The winners from last year areThe Elusive Samurai, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Suji de AsoboandTrillion Game.
Kagurabachiis All Set for an Anime Adaptation
Kagurabachihas been one of Shonen Jump’s biggest sensations since it began serialization, and it seems like the series’ popularity isfinally being rewarded with an anime adaptation.With the conclusion of mammoth series likeDemon Slayer, My Hero Academia, andJujutsu Kaisen; Kagurabachiis all set to take the spotlight with its anime debut.
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According toToyo Keizai,Kagurabachiwill receive an anime adaptation by studio Cygames Pictures and it is currently under production. Cygames is best known for Blade Runner Blackout 2022, Oshi no Ko, Liar Liar, and other famous anime. Thus, fans can hope for an adaptation that stays true to its sources.
An official announcement for the anime is yet to be made butShueisha has already filed for a trademarkforKagurabachi.This stands as proof that Shueisha has been planning aKagurabachianime for a long time. Judging from the popularity of the manga,an anime adaptation is sure to cause excitementamong fans. Its striking visuals and battle scenes are perfect for an action-focused anime.
Kagurabachimanga is currently available to read on Viz Media.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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