Magical sword maker? Yes, please!!! What happens when the katanas, falls into the wrong hands? Chihiro' must accept responsibility of his creations. Evil magic, action, quest for justice. Detailed fight scenes. The heavy violence actually adds to the story. Impressive for a Vol 1! Looking forward to Vol 2.

"Kagurabachi" follows Chihiro, the son of legendary swordsmith Kunishige, who wants to follow in his father's footsteps and craft swords for the greater good. However, following a traumatic event, Chihiro's father was killed and his hard work taken away from him. Now the boy must rise up and enact revenge on those who have wronged his family.

I saw a ton of hype about this series online before reading it, but to be honest, a bit let down as it was nothing mindblowing. The art is cool and the characters are likeable, but it seems to be a typical revenge story so far.

I am interested in learning more about the power of the swords and I like how the characters get along so I'll keep reading for the time being!

I've seen this title floating around online so I was curious to try it out! The cover definitely caught my eye, as well as the art style. Following the main character, Chihiro, we go on a trail of revenge to get back the six magical katana Chihiro's father crafted to end the war after they're stolen. The story seems to have a lot to offer, and I'll be keeping my eye out for the next volumes!

Thank you to VIZ Media and NetGalley for the e-reader ARC.
Let me just start off by saying this first volume is setting up a story that has my hopes up for an action packed, heartbreaking and magical plot. I enjoyed the action filled pages especially for a first volume and I do appreciate that we see the main character, Chihiro, will have character development arcs whether that be with his swordsman skills or with the growth from his trauma. I am excited to continue reading this series and as I said, the first volume did not disappoint.

I very much enjoyed this book. It has Bleach vibes. I will excitedly await the release of book 2. Japanese sword and sorcery is definitely my thing.

Kagurabachi seems like a simple premise compared to the other titles being published by Shonen Jump right now, but it's executed well. The magical swords on a quest for revenge against sorcerers in a fictional modern setting also sets it apart from the current trend of exorcist comics in Shonen Jump. It's oddly refreshing to have a subdued fellow as a protagonist, although there was a line/panel about hate that indicates he's capable of delivering some fiery zingers. The supporting cast seems promising, although they're a bit fragmented at this point of the story. In this volume I didn't notice any notable fanservice, although in terms of content warnings there is a child who gets hurt. The volume ends at a good point that leaves me looking forward to volume 2.

Kagurabachi has been heralded as the next big thing from Shonen Jump, the inheritor of The Big Three (Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece) and in some respects that's a great description, as it combines the qualities and visual style of all three, along with a killer hook. Chihiro Rokuhira's father was murdered for the six blades he created that were so powerful they ended The War. But Chihiro's father created one extra special blade, imbued with the souls of his three pet goldfish, now wielded by an adult Chihiro, on a quest to retrieve the blades from the sorcerers who killed his father.

While the set-up is a bit grim, Hokazono manages to cut it with a lot of classic Shonen Jump humor, with goofy side characters with interesting powers and abilities of their own. Kagurabachi's visual tableaus never reach the height of, say, Dan Da Dan, but it's also probably more generally accessible with a broader populist appeal. The setting is largely 20th century modern (but if WWII had ended due to the power of magic swords and sorcery) which adds a nice contemporary tone to the work that feels less anachronistic than many of its peers.

All in all, Kagurabachi has the potential to be a manga juggernaut, and it doesn't falter in its ambition and execution. Right from the start it knows what it is, and nails its tone and aesthetic just about perfectly.

Opinions are my own and do not reflect my institution.

This was an action-packed story that I'd recommend to Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer fans! We've got a main male character with a tragic backstory (though we do see a part of his pre-tragic backstory right away, which is refreshing), a family friend helping him on his journey, some magic/demonic abilities, and who can say no to swords.

At first, I thought this was going to be like every other manga that's popular right now. But, it takes a pleasant turn to something new, refreshing, and creative that is nice to see. This is also a manga that would do well as an anime one day. The characters are likeable with an unwanted tagalong character later on that adds a sense of humour and the unknown to the story. This is going to be a series I continue to read!

This first volume shows a lot of good story potential. Fair warning, it's semi-violent mostly of the mob violence and the detaching of limbs variety. If you don't mind the blood spray, what we have is an interesting tale of old fashioned revenge set in the modern day. A lot goes on in terms of world building, but it never feels rushed. I was able to keep up just fine. I hope this continues to build on itself, because I was defiantly interested in where it was going!

.... holy hell, I am in awe of this! Thankyou for my copy, I thoroughly enjoyed every page of it! It's reminiscent of demon slayer, with a sprinkling of Spy X Family comedy, which helps to keep the darker elementsof the story from being overwhelming, the whole plot is fantastic, it doesn't give too much away but just enough to keep you wondering what happens next, I love the yakuza element, and the modern world setting, the relationship between the MC and his dad was so sweet, it broke my heart with what happened, the art is really good too, I love the detail put into the fight scenes, the mild gore was great too, all in all a great first volume.

While it initially got recognized for a meme that went vital before it began publication, this first volume of Kagurabachi proves it lives up to the hype. With a dynamic art style, engaging composition, and a straightforward but compelling plot, this is a great introduction to the series and it's characters. I find the characters fun and the moments of humor are done very well and integrated nicely into a story that has a much darker tone overall. While it stands out a but from the current big names in Shonen Jump, this series stands to pave the way for a new trend in the genre