Kishimoto’s Favorite Revenge Manga Officially Confirms Anime Release in 5 Months

Kagurabachi is sharpening its blades for a major 2027 debut. Takeru Hokazono’s revenge-driven manga is officially getting an anime adaptation, and the latest announcement has revealed an even bigger reason to mark the calendar: its first two episodes will premiere at a special event in Tokyo on March 25, 2027, ahead of the series’ regular broadcast and streaming launch in April.

With an international preview tour, a growing manga readership, and an experienced action-animation team attached, Chihiro Rokuhira’s bloody quest is already building momentum well before the television premiere.

Kagurabachi to Premiere Its First Two Episodes in March 2027

According to the anime’s official announcement on October 12, the Kagurabachi Anime World Tour Finale will take place on Thursday, March 25, 2027, at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre. The event will feature the world premiere of Episodes 1 and 2, special guest appearances, and talk sessions. Japanese cinemas are also scheduled to host live screenings of the finale.

The guest lineup includes Taihi Kimura, who voices protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira; Tomokazu Seki, who plays his father, Kunishige Rokuhira; and Katsuyuki Konishi, who voices Togo Shiba. Event timings and further ticket information are still to be announced, and the official website notes that the lineup may change. Notably, while the series begins its full television and streaming broadcast in April 2027, March 25 marks the anime’s official public premiere for the first two episodes.

Moreover, the Tokyo finale will cap a world tour that began in July 2026. Its initial leg brought the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 to major anime events, beginning with Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3. Subsequent stops included Paris, Mannheim, Washington, D.C., New York, Johannesburg, and Melbourne. The final international leg will continue with Anime Festival Asia Singapore on November 29, 2026, a premiere screening in Seoul on December 6, and CCXP Brazil in São Paulo in December.

Kagurabachi has a straightforward premise with a vicious emotional engine. Chihiro Rokuhira grows up training under his father, Kunishige, a renowned swordsmith. Their peaceful life ends when the Hishaku, a mysterious sorcerer organization, attacks their family and steals six Enchanted Blades capable of extraordinary destruction. With his father gone, Chihiro takes up Enten, the seventh blade Kunishige left behind, and begins hunting those responsible. Chihiro is not chasing adventure for its own sake. Every confrontation is tied to the destruction of his family and the dangerous legacy of his father’s creations.

Kagurabachi Earns Praise From Naruto and My Hero Academia Creators

The recognition goes beyond a friendly recommendation. In an interview published by Oricon in December 2025, My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi praised Hokazono’s ability to preserve his own creative vision instead of compromising what he considered cool. Horikoshi specifically highlighted a striking overhead panel in which Chihiro stands on a table and slashes downward, explaining how the composition communicated the creator’s personality and artistic instincts (via Oricon JP).

Then there is Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Naruto and one of Hokazono’s major influences. Kagurabachi received an endorsement from Kishimoto for its first Japanese volume, helping associate the newcomer with one of Shonen Jump’s most celebrated names. He gave the manga his highest stamp of approval, calling it a standout series with “power and emotion.”

#Kagurabachi | #カグラバチ The Cycle 💖 Horikoshi-sensei: "Every week, I’m amazed at the composition that feels like watching a movie. He understands what it means to be cool." Kishimoto-sensei: "There is power and emotion in the pictures that turn over and captivate you. This talent, this style, is what manga fans love".

— Kagurabachi Brasil | #Kagurabachi | #カグラバチ (@brkagurabachi) July 3, 2024

Hokazono’s admiration for Naruto is fitting because the manga artist whose work helped inspire his ambitions has also recognized his series. Apart from legendary mangakas, Vaundy, the musician and multi-artist, also supplied a recommendation comment for Kagurabachi Volume 2 (via Oricon).

With the anime’s two-episode world premiere scheduled for March 25, 2027, and its regular broadcast and streaming debut planned for April, the next test is whether that distinctive style can make the leap from page to screen.

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Kagurabachi manga chapters are available on VIZ Media and Shueisha’s Manga PLUS app.