Kagurabachi’s iconic revenge storyline is finally receiving an anime adaptation after the lengthy competition between multiple interested studios.

SUMMARY

Kagurabachi manga gave us one of the most gripping and intense revenge stories ever to come in this medium.
Fans should rejoice, as it is finally announced to be adapted into an anime by CygamesPictures Studio.

The long-running competition over which studio would secure the adaptation rights for Kagurabachi has finally come to a close.

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 like Monster and Vinland Saga. Well, things are about to change now though.

Chihiro Rokuhira from Kagurabachi | Credits: Viz Media

The long-awaited anime adaptation of Kagurabachi is 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 The Kaburabachi Anime!

A panel from the Kagurabachi manga, featuring Chihiro | Credits: Viz Media

Rejoice, manga readers, as Takeru Hokazono’s acclaimed Kagurabachi manga 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!

Kagurabachi is 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.

Amidst all the competition, it was CyberAgent and Shochiku that emerged victorious over all the other established studios and TV networks like MAPPA and 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 The Kagurabachi Hype Should NOT be Taken Lightly?

A panel from the Kagurabachi manga | Credits: Viz Media

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 as the perfect Shonen revenge story.

Even the anime studios noticed the immense potential of Kagurabachi, which resulted in the previously mentioned Adaptation competition. An industry insider praised the 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 even won the Tsugi 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.

Now that the anime is confirmed, Kagurabachi will surely reach new heights on 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!