Kagurabachi Manga Has Crossed 200,000 Copies In Circulation With Just 2 Volumes
To celebrate the release of volume 2, Shonen Jump’s YouTube channel uploaded a timelapse drawing video of the volume’s cover!
A special promotional poster for Kagurabachi Volume 2, on April 24, 2024, had CONFIRMED that the series has crossed 200,000 copies in sales for volumes 1 and 2, including digital sales.
The translation of the above poster goes as follows:
“KAGURABACHI VOL. 2
Sword Battle Action! Breakthrough!!!!
Already over 200,000 copies in circulation!!!! Instant hit! Super popular. Even overseas. New serialization! Number one in the world!
The latest Volume 2 is on sale and receiving great reviews!”
Kagurabachi gained a lot of attention ever since it was recommended by My Hero Academia author, Kohei Horikoshi, making it the most recommended manga in 2024! It even beat Jujutsu Kaisen in the rankings page on Shueisha’s Manga Plus for a while!
To celebrate the release of volume 2, Shonen Jump’s YouTube channel uploaded a timelapse drawing video of the volume’s cover!
Kagurabachi Volume 1 released on Feb 2, 2024 while Volume 2 is set to release on May 2.
(Kagurabachi Volume 2 cover)
About Kagurabachi:
Kagurabachi is a manga series written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since September 2023. Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing the series in English on a weekly basis (simulpub).
MangaPlus describes the overall plot of Kagurabachi as follows:
Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword-maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son–they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge. Epic sword battle action!
Source: Twitter
