The anime will premiere sometime in April 2027.
The upcoming anime adaptation of the popular shōnen manga “Kagurabachi” has just revealed two new cast members, who will give voice to the popular characters Hinao and Char.
Hinao and Char's visuals and trailers have also been revealed. The anime will debut in April 2027, and Crunchyroll will stream it as it airs.
Kagurabachi
Premiere window: April 2027
Animation studio: Cypic
Streaming platform: Crunchyroll
What do we know about the Kagurabachi anime so far?
The two new voice actors joining the anime’s cast are:
- Miku Ito as Hinao
- Miyari Nemoto as Char Kyonagi
Previously announced cast members of the anime include:
- Taihi Kimura as Chihiro Rokuhira
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Togo Shiba
- Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira
Tetsuya Takeuchi is directing the Kagurabachi anime at Cypic (formerly known as Cygames Pictures). Keigo Sasaki is designing the characters for the anime.
Shochiku and CyberAgent are working jointly on the production.
What is Kagurabachi about?
The Kagurabachi anime is based on Takeru Hokazono’s manga, which began serialising in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in September 2023. Viz Media and Shueisha’s Manga Plus platform publish the series in English digitally.
Viz Media describes the story as:
As a young boy, Chihiro trains every day under his father to become a swordsmith. Although different in temperament, the two spend peaceful days laughing and working together. But one day, tragedy strikes… Now Chihiro burns with hatred and sets out to exact revenge. Following clues left behind by a ruthless yakuza organization, Chihiro confronts the Hishaku, a deadly group of sorcerers that may be behind his father’s murder!