Crunchyroll Secures 'Kagurabachi' Anime for April 2027 Debut

WHO:

Anime News Network - Crunchyroll announced it will stream the television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga.

Anime News Network - Katsuyuki Konishi will play Togo Shiba in the anime.

Variety - Katsuyuki Konishi has joined the Japanese voice cast for the anime series.

WHAT:

Anime News Network - The anime will debut in April 2027 worldwide, excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea.

Anime News Network - The "world tour" event for the anime will begin this July and will show the first 20 minutes of the first episode.

Anime News Network - The manga surpassed 2.2 million copies in circulation as of May 2025 and has 4 million copies in circulation.

Anime News Network - Viz Media is releasing the manga in print and released the seventh volume on May 5.

WHERE:

Anime News Network - The world tour event will take place in Los Angeles, Japan Expo Paris in Paris, Mannheim, Germany, and New York.

Anime News Network - The event will end in Japan in spring 2027.

WHEN:

Anime News Network - The anime is set to debut in April 2027.

Anime News Network - The manga debuted in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in September 2023.

Anime News Network - Shueisha published the manga's 11th compiled volume in Japan on May 1.

Anime News Network - The manga was nominated for the 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards in December 2024 and for the 49th annual Kodansha Manga Awards in April 2025.

WHY:

Anime News Network - The story follows young Chihiro, who trains under his famous swordsmith father and seeks revenge after tragedy strikes.

HOW:

Anime News Network - Tetsuya Takeuchi is directing the anime at Cypic, with Keigo Sasaki designing the characters.

(UPDATED June 26, 2026 15:50 UTC)

Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's popular manga, Kagurabachi, which is set to debut worldwide in April 2027, excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea. The anime will feature Katsuyuki Konishi as the voice of Togo Shiba and will kick off a world tour event this July, showcasing the first 20 minutes of the premiere episode in locations including Los Angeles, Paris, Mannheim, and New York, concluding in Japan in spring 2027. The manga has already gained significant traction, surpassing 4 million copies in circulation since its debut in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in September 2023.