Few manga right now are as big asKagurabachi. Despite its fandom starting as being largely ironic, the series has quickly established itself as one of the premier titles ofShonen Jump, and withMy Hero AcademiaandJujutsu Kaisenboth over, it’s already on its way to becoming a generational hit.
Kagurabachiis an undeniable hit, and the one thing that would complete its transition into a new-gen hit would be an anime adaptation. While there have beennumerous reports about aKagurabachianime, there has yet to be any official announcement, so fans are understandably antsy, but fortunately, an official announcement might be closer than people think.
Why Kagurabachi Might Finally Be Getting The Announcement Fans Have Been Waiting For
What Makes August 23 So Important For Kagurabachi
It was recently announced thatKagurabachicreator Takeru Hokazono will be a featured guest at Anime NYC 2025and will headline his own panel on August 23, and with all the rumors of an anime adaptation that have been circulating for the past year,theKagurabachipanel at Anime NYC is the perfect opportunity to finally announce theKagurabachianime.
Anime NYC might seem like an unconventional place to announce aKagurabachianime, but it’s quickly become one of the biggest anime conventions in the world. More than that, though, it’s very public knowledge thatKagurabachi’s Western fanbase played a big part in its popularity, so it would be highly appropriate for an anime to be formally announced in America, possibly more so than Japan.
Why Kagurabachi Needs An Anime, ASAP
What Fans Can Expect From A Kagurabachi Anime
AKagurabachianime seems more likely than ever, and that’s great to think about. Not only is the writing surprisingly fun whenever it focuses on developing the cast, but as many fans will attest,Kagurabachihas some of the best artwork and fight choreography of any modernshonenmanga, with every chapter finding new ways for the story to top its scale and overall quality.
WithShonen Jumplosing bothMy Hero AcademiaandJujutsu Kaisenin quick succession,Sakamoto Daysentering its final arc, andOne Pieceslowly heading toward its finale,Shonen Jumpis in desperate need of a new hit to draw in fans, and whileKagurabachiis doing a good job of that with just the manga, a great anime adaptation be the perfect way to solidify that.
Whether it’s among well-established titles or newer hits, there are fewShonen Jumpmanga generating as much hype and attention right now asKagurabachi; a great anime adaptation would be the perfect way to keep that going, and hopefully, Anime NYC will finally be when the long-awaited anime is confirmed.
