Kagurabachi crowned fan favorite

Shueisha's popular manga reading app Manga Plus hosted a vote during Anime Expo 2024 for fans to choose their favorite manga from the new titles serialized in the app. According to the final results, "Kagurabachi" was crowned the favorite manga, garnering 590 fan votes, far surpassing other titles such as "Nue's Exorcist," "Ruri Dragon," and even "Sakamoto Days," among other popular works serialized on the platform.

Fans who participated in the vote received a gift from Manga Plus. In addition, those who downloaded the app and made a post with the provided hashtags on social media had a chance to win a free badge at Anime Expo 2024.

The Kagurabachi manga, created by Takeru Hokazono, has been a notable success recently, receiving immense support in both print and digital formats. The manga's third volume, which hit stores on July 4, 2024, is in high demand in Japan, just like the previous two volumes. "Naruto" author Masashi Kishimoto recommended "Kagurabachi" in the third volume, which has undoubtedly contributed to its growing popularity.

"Kagurabachi" has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since September 2023, with the first tankobon volume being released on February 2, 2024. In addition, it has attracted significant international attention, with the first English-language episode reaching the top spot in global views on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA just one week after its debut.

Kagurabachi follows the story of Chihiro, a young man who spends his days training under the tutelage of his famous swordsmith father. Chihiro dreams of becoming a great swordmaker like his father. However, his life takes a tragic turn when a dark day bathed in blood changes his destiny forever. Now, Chihiro and her sword live only for revenge, starring in epic sword battles.

Kagurabachi's success at Anime Expo 2024 and its growing demand in Japan and internationally indicate that this manga has a promising future, attracting fans from all over the world with its exciting narrative and epic action.

Source: Twitter