The television adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's dark fantasy manga Kagurabachi is steadily building international momentum ahead of its broadcast premiere in April 2027. Production committee partners have confirmed the third leg of the show's promotional world tour, which will screen the opening twenty minutes of the premiere across major conventions in Southeast Asia, South Korea, and Latin America.
Stops on the itinerary include Anime Festival Asia (AFA) Singapore at the Suntec Convention Centre on November 29, followed by an appearance in Seoul on December 6, and a presentation at CCXP Brazil in São Paulo later in December. Both the Singapore and Seoul dates will feature in-person appearances by lead voice actor Taihi Kimura (voicing Chihiro Rokuhira) alongside animation producer Kan Mizoguchi. The tour will conclude on March 25, 2027, with a special theatrical event at Tokyo's historic Kabukiza Theatre, previewing the first two episodes simultaneously across Japanese cinemas.
Production Staff
Marking the original manga's third serialization anniversary in Weekly Shonen Jump, series director Tetsuya Takeuchi released a commemorative illustration depicting Chihiro Rokuhira. Takeuchi, widely acclaimed in animator circles for dynamic action sequences on projects such as Lycoris Recoil and Tengoku-Daimakyo, directs the series at animation studio CyPic.
- Director: Tetsuya Takeuchi
- Character Design: Keigo Sasaki (Blue Exorcist, Umamusume: Cinderella Gray)
- Animation Producer: Kan Mizoguchi
- Animation Studio: CyPic
Story and Cast
Flames of resolve, kindled by hatred. Chihiro Rokuhira aspires to become a swordsmith, learning the trade from his father Kunishige. Their peaceful lives are shattered by the rogue sorcerer syndicate Hishaku, who butcher Kunishige and seize six Enchanted Blades of monumental power. Wielding Enten, the final blade crafted by his father, Chihiro embarks on a relentless path of vengeance across a fractured Japan.
Alongside Taihi Kimura as protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira, the confirmed voice cast features industry veterans and rising talent:
- Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Togo Shiba
- Miku Ito as Hinao
- Miyari Nemoto as Char Kyonagi
Global streaming rights outside East Asia have been secured by Crunchyroll, ensuring broad simulcast distribution when the series officially debuts in the spring 2027 broadcast window.
