Kagurabachi Celebrates 2.2 Million Copies Sold with Poster Campaign in Tokyo
Takeru Hokazono's manga series, Kagurabachi, has surpassed the impressive milestone of 2.2 million copies sold, encompassing both print and digital formats. According to an announcement from publisher Shueisha, this achievement will be officially marked with the release of Volume 7 on May 2nd.
Back in December of last year, the series celebrated 1.3 million copies with a trailer for Volume 5. It was also announced that an anime adaptation is in production by Cygames Pictures. To properly celebrate this success, a special poster campaign launched today, April 28th, in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. This campaign features 56 unique posters, with each poster representing a different chapter from the first 56 chapters of the series. Until May 4th, the posters will be displayed throughout Shibuya, offering fans a visual journey through the manga's story so far. Some of the posters are shown below.
In addition to the poster campaign, Kagurabachi pop-up shops are planned, offering exclusive merchandise. The first shop will open on June 20th at Shibuya Modi in Tokyo. It will then move to Kobe Marui in Hyogo Prefecture on July 18th, and to Hakata Marui in Fukuoka Prefecture starting August 8th.
Background Information on the Kagurabachi Manga Series
Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023, with six volumes published to date. As mentioned previously, Volume 7 is scheduled to be released on May 2nd, 2025. The manga won the Next Manga Award 2024 in the Print category.
VIZ Media has acquired the English license rights and describes the story as follows:
"As a young boy, Chihiro spends his days training under his father to be a swordsmith. Though worlds apart in temperament, the two spend peaceful days laughing and working together. But one day, tragedy strikes… Now Chihiro burns with hate and embarks on a quest for revenge. Following the trail of a shadowy Yakuza organization, Chihiro confronts the Hishaku, a deadly group of sorcerers who may be behind his father’s murder!"
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Kagurabachi's impressive sales figures and the accompanying promotional activities in Tokyo demonstrate the growing popularity of this manga. The visual presentation of the story through the poster campaign in Shibuya offers fans a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in Chihiro's world, while the pop-up shops provide exclusive items for fans of the series.
Source: Kagurabachi Official X (Twitter)