It is officially announced that the next-generation flagship title from Weekly Shonen Jump, “Kagurabachi” (Original Author: Takeru Hokazono) has officially been confirmed for a TV anime adaptation. Animation Studio Cypic (Formerly CygamesPictures and known for Uma Musume Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died) will be animating this anime adaptation. This anime series is scheduled to begin broadcasting and streaming in April 2027 in partnership with MUSE, and SMG HOLDINGS, among others.
The official website for this anime came has been created and they released the official Key Visual for this upcoming anime adaptation & The official YouTube channel of SHOCHIKU Anime has released its announcement trailer:
The newly released teaser visual captures Chihiro Rokuhira poised with his Enchanted Blade, fixing
his gaze forward with fierce determination. In the background, three goldfish—Aka, Kuro, and
Nishiki—dance through the air. The composition masterfully blends stillness and motion, signaling
the beginning of an epic saga.
The teaser trailer opens with the forge where swords are made, highlighting one of the series’ central
themes: katana. Set in a Japan where modern landscapes and timeless Japanese aesthetics converge,
the trailer vividly brings to life the opening of Chihiro’s revenge story. Its weighty atmosphere and
palpable tension draw viewers into the singular world of Kagurabachi.
The main staff working on this anime:
Director: Tetsuya Takeuchi (Known for Heavenly Delusion & Lycoris Recoil)
Character Design: Keigo Sasaki (Known for Blue Exorcist & The Seven Deadly Sins)
It is revealed that the Rising star Taihi Kimura, winner of the 2025 Seiyu Awards for Best New Actor, has been cast as the story’s protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira.
Further, the project, Kagurabachi World Tour, is set to begin in summer 2026. As part of the tour, exclusive 20-minute preview screenings of Episode 1 will be held at venues across the world.
The tour will culminate in Japan in spring 2027 with the first full-length screening of Episode 1 ahead of its official broadcast. Further details regarding dates and venues will be announced at a later date.
The comments arrived from the original mangaka and all the staff announced for this anime adaptation:
You know the Rock Lee vs. Gaara fight in Naruto? The manga version is great of course, but isn’t the anime’s version just incredibly cool?
Takeru Hokazono (Mangaka)
Well, the very person who brought that scene to life is our director! Woo!
The staff is full of amazing people who really know the manga inside and out. I can’t wait to see how the animation turns out! Definitely a mustwatch!
Who would’ve thought that I’d be directing a popular Shonen Jump anime after working as a key animator on Naruto back when I was just a newbie… you really never know what life has in store.
Tetsuya Takeuchi (Director)
When you think of Kagurabachi, you think of swords! And more swords! Plus cool characters and intense drama!
I’ll work hard to capture all those elements and aim to make a show that both long-time fans of the manga and first-time viewers alike can enjoy!
There’s a lot of pressure!
Hokazono-sensei’s art style is really cool, and I couldn’t wait to see his drawings come to life! I jumped into the design process with nothing but that feeling in mind, but it’s been an uphill battle.
Keigo Sasaki (Character Design)
It’s hard… but when I manage to draw something well, it makes me that much happier! The staff and I are working hard every day, and I feel so lucky to be able to participate in this project.
I’ll do my absolute best so that everyone can enjoy the anime.
Shochiku explains the story of this anime:
“Flames of resolve, kindled by hatred.
Chihiro Rokuhira is a boy who aspires to become a swordsmith, and took daily training under his father Kunishige, a renowned swordsmith. Their days, once filled with laughter, are brutally torn apart by an attack from the mysterious sorcerer organization, the Hishaku.
What is stolen from them are the six Enchanted Blades—swords of immense power capable of shaping the fate of the nation—and the gentle, warm life they once shared.
From that day on, everything changed. In a world engulfed in darkness, Chihiro takes up Enten, the seventh Enchanted Blade left behind by his father, and sets out on a blood-soaked path of revenge.“
Source: Press Release
