The Kagurabachi anime is taking a victory lap before it even airs. Studio Cypic confirmed a four-stop "world tour" that screens the first 20 minutes of episode one at conventions across this summer, ahead of the full Spring 2027 premiere in Japan.
Quick answer
Kagurabachi is a TV anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Weekly Shonen Jump manga, animated by Cypic and directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, with Keigo Sasaki on character designs. It premieres in Spring 2027 (April) in Japan. Taihi Kimura voices lead Chihiro Rokuhira, and the production committee pairs Shochiku and CyberAgent. According to SenpaiRanks, the show is not yet placed on either ranking board because it has not aired — which makes it one to rate the moment the first cut drops.
The world tour
Before the Japan broadcast, Cypic is sending the first 20 minutes of episode one on the road. The screening stops are:
- Anime Expo — Los Angeles, July 2026
- Japan Expo Paris — Paris, July 2026
- AnimagiC — Mannheim, Germany, July 2026
- Anime NYC — New York, August 2026
Select stops add panels with voice actor Taihi Kimura, manga editor Takurō Imamura, cross-media producer Riki Azuma, and producer Kōichi Yasuda. It is an unusually aggressive rollout for a series still a year from broadcast — the kind of push a publisher reserves for a title it expects to carry a season.
Where it comes from
Hokazono launched Kagurabachi in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023. It became a phenomenon almost overnight — a sharp revenge story about a young swordsman, his late father's enchanted blades, and the sorcerers who killed for them. The manga's online surge made it one of Jump's fastest word-of-mouth hits in years, which is exactly why a 20-minute convention preview is news rather than a footnote.
How to read it
If you have followed the manga, the questions are about tone and pacing: can Cypic and Takeuchi land the deliberate, blade-first action that made the source stand out? If you are new, this is the rare ground-floor entry — a hyped Jump adaptation you can watch from episode one with no backlog. Per SenpaiRanks's dual-axis system, a show like this gets measured on two questions at once: is it broadly liked (Consensus) and does it hold up (Quality). Kagurabachi has no score yet — when the premiere lands, you can be among the first voters to place it on the board. For more of the summer slate while you wait, see our what to watch this season guide, the best action anime ranking, and another Jump-flavored battle series landing this season in Black Torch.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the Kagurabachi anime premiere?
A: It premieres in Spring 2027 (April) in Japan. Ahead of that, the first 20 minutes of episode one screen at Anime Expo, Japan Expo Paris, AnimagiC, and Anime NYC across July and August 2026.
Q: What studio is animating Kagurabachi?
A: Cypic is animating the series, with Tetsuya Takeuchi directing and Keigo Sasaki on character designs.
Q: Who voices Chihiro Rokuhira?
A: Taihi Kimura voices the lead, Chihiro Rokuhira.
Q: Where can I watch the Kagurabachi anime?
A: A streaming partner has not been announced yet. The first footage is convention-exclusive in 2026; the full premiere follows in Spring 2027.
Q: Is Kagurabachi ranked on SenpaiRanks?
A: Not yet — the show has not aired, so it has no Consensus or Quality placement. You can rate it on SenpaiRanks once the premiere airs to help set its first ranking.
Q: What is the Kagurabachi manga about?
A: It is a revenge story by Takeru Hokazono following Chihiro Rokuhira and his late father's enchanted swords, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023.