Even though it has only released one chapter, the Kagurabachi manga has already received the attention of many people.
The power of the Internet is undeniable. Sometimes, it can make even the newest creations the center of attention. This is exactly what happened to a new manga series that became extremely popular after releasing just one chapter.
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The manga we’re talking about is “Kagurabachi” , a new addition to Weekly Shonen Jump . The story revolves around Chihiro, a skilled sword user who embarks on a mission to take revenge on a clan of evil witches and Yakuza members involved in the death of his father.
The first chapter of the series is nothing special. It basically introduced us to the main character and his swordsmith father. Some information about the Yakuza that took over the city besides the appearance of one of the evil witches.
So how did such a typical series, which only released its first chapter, become so popular so quickly? That’s thanks to the “magic” of social networks.
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The anime and manga fan community has drawn comparisons between Kagurabachi and every other series out there.
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Before the Kagurabachi manga launched, the announcement of the series caused anime and manga fans to create discussions, comparing it to big names like Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece.
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By the time “Kagurabachi” was released, it was on the radar of many fans. Currently, the franchise ranks seventh on Manga Plus’s hot manga list, surpassing popular titles like Spy x Family and Dragon Ball Super.
Author Kagurabachi reacts to the success of the series
Kagurabachi author Hozono Takeru seems to have noticed comparisons between his brainchild and other established series.
The male mangaka’s personal Twitter has also interacted with posts about his series before. Including comments such as “The best comic series of all time”.
However, it is still too early to predict the long-term success of the Kagurabachi manga, but Takeru certainly did not expect it to have such a good start. While many authors try to build a community early on, Kagurabachi already has a significant following with just chapter 1 released. This chapter received mostly positive feedback.