Kagurabachi manga overtakes Black Clover and Spy X Family with just one chapter

The Kagurabachi manga has already become the talk of the town despite having only one chapter published. This goes to show the desire anime and manga fans have for new series at the moment. Takeru Hokazono's manga, which stars Chihiro, a vengeful swordsman, has already overtaken the likes of Black Clover and Spy X Family, two prominent titles in the industry, in Shueisha's MangaPLUS' Hottest list.

This list focuses on the most-read series at the moment and the Kagurabachi manga has already cracked the top 10, which couples the series with the likes of Dragon Ball Super, Boruto, and My Hero Academia.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the Kagurabachi manga.

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Kagurabachi manga ranks at number 6 on Shueisha's MangaPLUS' Hottest list

Chihiro Rokuhira (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

Shonen Jump had started their NEXTWAVE initiative to promote new series and this made a lot of sense considering that many of their hit titles, such as My Hero Academia, Black Clover, or Jujutsu Kaisen, are close to ending. Even manga fans believed that there was a need for new blood in the industry and the Kagurabachi manga seems to be exactly that, which is why the hype surrounding this series has been so notorious.

The series has ranked at number 6 on Shueisha's MangaPLUS' Hottest list, surpassing Spy X Family and Black Clover, which are ranked at numbers 7 and 11, respectively. This list highlights the manga that have been read the most in recent days.

This says a lot as the manga only has one chapter so far, and while the reception has been positive, it goes to show that fans were looking for something new and exciting in the industry.

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Series synopsis

Chihiro's father in chapter 1 (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

While author Takeru Hokazono hasn't revealed a lot of details about the series in the first chapter, he has given fans a glimpse of the basic plot. The story revolves around a young swordsman, Chihiro Rokuhira, who seeks revenge against the Yakuza. He is revealed to be the son of a legendary swordsmith and it is hinted that the Yakuza are related to his death.

Chihiro's father believes that a swordsmith holds equal responsibility as the wielder and thus it should only be wielded by those dedicated to protecting others. After a 38-month timeskip, Chihiro attacks a Yakuza den with his dad's friend Mr. Shiba. He is intent on finding the whereabouts of the Hisaku, a group of sorcerers possibly associated with his father's death.

The series thus far has been praised for its art and dynamic direction. There currently isn't a lot of information regarding what the next chapters are going to be about and fans can't wait to see what they bring to the table.

Kagurabachi manga chapter 2 is scheduled to be released on September 25, 2023.