When people think of Weekly Shonen Jump ,
the titles that immediately come to mind are probably well-established hits
like “ My Hero Academia ,” “ One Piece ,” or
“ Dragon Ball .” Japanese publisher Shueisha has
recently revealed which series it believes will hold the next generation of
Shonen Jump readers.
Recently, a popular Japanese television show called
Manganuma focused on Takeru Hokasono 's “ Kagurabachi ,” a
new action manga that began publication in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in
September 2023. According to Manganuma hosts Kawashima and Yamauchi , “Kagurabachi”
has already become a great success among readers, which has led it to appear on
the list of the most recommended titles in Animate bookstores in 2024.
Kawashima and Yamauchi also recalled a conversation
with a Shueisha representative that reflects the publisher's high hopes for the
series. " They [the Shueisha employee] said they wanted
Kagurabachi to lead the next generation of Shonen Jump ," the
TV hosts recounted.
While many Shonen Jump heroes are
primarily motivated by the desire to protect others or the urge to become
stronger, “Kagurabachi” is primarily a story of revenge. The
plot revolves around a young man named Chihiro Rokuhira who spends most of his
youth training to become a famous blacksmith like his father, Kunishige.
However, Chihiro's healthy ambitions are destroyed the day his father is
brutally murdered. From that day on, his new mission is to avenge his father by
hunting down the murderer.
Despite the dark premise of “Kagurabachi” (or
perhaps in part because of it), the series has garnered a large following both
nationally and internationally. Although the series currently only has
one volume, it already has more than 200,000 copies in circulation worldwide,
including both physical and digital sales of the manga. According to
Manganuma, copies of “Kagurabachi” have practically flown off the shelves of
Japanese bookstores, indicating a craze that shows no signs of slowing down
anytime soon. « It's incredibly popular. It is so popular that the
volumes have been sold out in an instant .
Source: @brkagurabachi onTwitter
