New manga Kagurabachi needs more to stand out
Shonen Jump just saw the launch of a new manga, Kagurabachi, whose first impression brings to mind Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer. While it has committed no cardinal sin, urban fantasies with a Japanese aesthetic are now more popular than ever. With that in mind, author Takeru Hokazono will need an ace up his sleeve to prove the manga is worth following.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Kagurabachi, which arrived earlier this September, had an eye-catching opening when its anti-hero, Chihiro, cut a bloody swathe through a mafia outfit. While first impressions are everything, questions remain as to what new quirks the manga has to offer afterward. As things stand, it lies in the shadow of other far more popular series that use similar tools for its plot devices.
Related: New Shonen Jump Series is Already Receiving Massive Hype Even Before Its Release Kagurabachi's Setting Risks To Be Cliché Already The first chapter of Shonen Jump's new manga had plenty of visual spectacle, but its story premise felt a little threadbare.
Simply put, the urban fantasy setup feels quaint. Anime fans are intimately familiar with spell casters in a city, and diehards would likely sooner watch Jujutsu Kaisen, which is gorgeously animated by MAPPA. Chihiro's magical blades aren't groundbreaking either. While their detailed surfaces and magical abilities are pleasing to the eye, they number among countless other highly advertised katana, even if one disregards Demon Slayer and its many Nichiren blades.
Kagurabachi Has The Potential To Be A Good Addition To Shonen Jump The story does have its merits, however. The first chapter knows how to pace itself: while it begins with a lengthy domestic scene with Chihiro and his father, it jumps ahead to his adult years. The story knows not to belabor the obvious to readers: Chihiro's father was always going to become the origin of a revenge story.
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