Shueisha allegedly believes Kagurabachi can carry the next generation of Jump

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, there was a buzz about how Shueisha, a major manga publisher, perceives the future of the Kagurabachi manga internally. This rumor was sparked by remarks made by Kenji Yamauchi and Akira Kawashima on the Japanese television program “Manganuma,”which they host.

According to the two individuals, they had lunch with someone from Shueisha who mentioned that the company expressed interest in having Kagurabachi lead the next generation of Jump. Although this cannot be considered an official statement from Shueisha, it is an exciting claim that appears to solidify the fact that Kagurabachi, the only survivor from the JUMP NEXTWAVE initiative, will remain a part of the company.

Despite being part of the same initiative as Two On Ice and MamaYuyu, which were later cancelled, Takeru Hokazono’s manga first appeared in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023 and has since gained strong momentum and is projected to have a successful and lasting run.

Kagurabachi Manga Set to Inherit One Piece, My Hero Academia, and Jujutsu Kaisen’s Shared Throne

Despite the limited information provided by the alleged Shueisha affiliate, Yamauchi and Kawashima further discussed Kagurabachi in their broadcast. They concluded by emphasizing its potential as the next top series in Weekly Shonen Jump, aligning with the alleged comment from the Shueisha affiliate.

It is evident that Weekly Shonen Jump considers Hokazono’s manga to be a triumphant and sustainable successor to its top series, including Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and One Piece. This is supported by the fact that the first two are confirmed to end this year, while the third is currently in its Final Saga.

This is corroborated by the manga’s debut through the JUMP NEXTWAVE program, in which Shueisha aimed to showcase potential future flagship manga series. Moreover, the alleged comment mentioned above suggests even more thrilling opportunities on the horizon for Hokazono’s series in particular.

There is a strong possibility for a television anime adaptation of the series, given Shueisha’s apparent commitment as indicated by the mentioned comment. This is further supported by the fact that Kaiju No. 8, created by mangaka Naoya Matsumoto, was quickly adapted into a television anime after just 68 chapters. Despite being considered a speedy announcement, the anime has proven to be just as successful as the manga.

Considering the statement from the Shueisha affiliate and the information mentioned above, it is highly probable that Hokazono’s series will receive an early anime adaptation as Shueisha has shown strong support for it. However, at the time of writing this article, there have been no indications or announcements of an anime adaptation for the series.