Crunchyroll has picked up Kagurabachi, the Weekly Shonen Jump sword-revenge series that went viral before it even had a chapter count. The anime premieres April 2027 and streams worldwide — outside Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea — on Crunchyroll.
Quick answer
The Kagurabachi anime debuts in April 2027 and streams on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea. It's animated by Cypic, directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, with character designs by Keigo Sasaki. The cast is led by Taihi Kimura as Chihiro Rokuhira, with Tomokazu Seki and Katsuyuki Konishi. It adapts Takeru Hokazono's manga (4 million copies in circulation). According to SenpaiRanks, Kagurabachi is now live on the dual-axis ranking board — be among the first to rate it.
Where it comes from
Kagurabachi started serializing in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023 and became an instant phenomenon — partly meme-fueled, but the sales backed it up: 4 million copies in circulation. The pitch is clean shonen: young Chihiro trains under his famous swordsmith father, tragedy hits, and he sets out for revenge with a blade. Takeru Hokazono writes and draws it.
Who's making it
Animation is at Cypic, with Tetsuya Takeuchi directing and Keigo Sasaki on character design. The production committee is Shochiku and CyberAgent. Early cast:
- Taihi Kimura as Chihiro Rokuhira
- Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Togo Shiba
A world tour kicks off July 2026 — Los Angeles, Paris, and Germany — screening the first 20 minutes of episode one.
Where to watch it
Crunchyroll has it worldwide, minus Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea. That's the simple, honest answer — one platform, global, no scavenger hunt across services.
The read
April 2027 is a long runway, but Crunchyroll locking global rights this early signals confidence in the title's reach. On SenpaiRanks, Kagurabachi sits on the dual-axis ranking board — Consensus and Quality scored separately — and the vote pool is wide open. If you've read the manga and have a take on whether the anime can live up to the hype, rate it now and help set the early baseline.
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Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the Kagurabachi anime premiere?
A: April 2027.
Q: Where can I watch Kagurabachi?
A: Crunchyroll, worldwide except Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea.
Q: Who is animating Kagurabachi?
A: Studio Cypic, directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi with character designs by Keigo Sasaki.
Q: What is Kagurabachi about?
A: A young swordsman, Chihiro, trains under his swordsmith father, then seeks revenge after tragedy — a revenge-driven shonen built around enchanted blades.
Q: How does Kagurabachi rank on SenpaiRanks?
A: It's live on the dual-axis (Consensus + Quality) ranking board with an open vote pool — early viewers and manga readers can rate it to set the baseline.