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The Upcoming Series from Creator Takeru Hokazono Will Premiere on Crunchyroll

Following the official announcement, Crunchyroll today announced it will stream the upcoming anime adaptation of Kagurabachi, based on the manga by Takeru Hokazono. The series is slated to premiere in April 2027 and will stream on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea and South Korea.

Kagurabachi has quickly emerged as one of the most talked-about new titles in Weekly Shonen Jump, drawing strong fan anticipation for its stylized action and striking visual identity. The previously released teaser trailer and visual offer a first look at protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira and the enchanted blade, Enten, setting the stage for the story’s unfolding conflict.

The anime adaptation is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, with character design by Keigo Sasaki, and animation produced by Cypic (Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died).

The Japanese voice cast announced thus far includes Taihi Kimura as Chihiro Rokuhira, Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira, and Katsuyuki Konishi as Togo Shiba.

Alongside today’s announcement that Katsuyuki Konishi has joined the cast as Togo Shiba, the character’s visual and trailer have also been revealed, offering fans a closer look at one of the series’ key characters.

In addition to its broadcast and streaming debut, a global “World Tour” of early episode screenings has been confirmed, bringing Kagurabachi to fans around the world ahead of its premiere. 

The Kagurabachi Anime World Tour Part 1 will kick off at Anime Expo before heading to Japan Expo, AnimagiC, Otakon, and Anime NYC.

For more Kagurabachi Anime World Tour details, visit:https://anime.kagurabachi.jp/en/worldtour/

Additional details, including further casting and production updates, will be announced at a later date.

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