The manga Kagurabachi follows Chihiro Rokuhira, a young man who sets out on a quest to collect magical swords stolen from his late father.
The manga debuted on September 19, 2023. Before the manga's first anniversary, it was awarded the prestigious Tsugimanga Award.
The award was based on votes and Kagurabachi won by a landslide. Fans around the world voted for the manga and praised it on social media. The results were announced on August 28, 2024.
Kagurabachi won the Print Manga Category by an overwhelming margin, with over 100,000 votes from fans worldwide.
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: If Episode of Mafia took second place with over 33,000 votes.
The author of Kagurabachi, Hokazono wrote: “I really feel that many people have read it and found it 'interesting', which makes me extremely happy and full of energy to continue drawing manga. I am extremely grateful! To meet the expectations of everyone who said 'It will come out next!', I am even more motivated to make it more interesting, so please continue to support me from now on!”
Fans also expressed their support for one of the rising stars in the manga industry.
One fan wrote:“It's unbelievable. For Kagurabachi to win the award so quickly is a testament to its quality and impact.”
“The score difference is insane. All we need now is a top anime, and this series will reach insane heights.”another added.
Previously, the Kagurabachi manga was rapidly gaining popularity with each volume as the manga reached a huge sales milestone. In July, it was announced that: “Combining the sales estimates for Volumes 1, 2, and 3, Kagurabachi has sold a total of 316,577 copies! We've broken the 300,000-copy barrier! Volume 3 will also be available on Oricon on Thursday. So the numbers will change then.”
A fan expressed: “People need to accept that whether they like it or not, this manga is going to be very popular, and if it gets adapted into an anime in the coming years, it will definitely be extremely popular.”
