Manga 'KAGURABACHI' Goes Global! Selling Sweetly 1.3 Million Copies in Its Debut Year

Kapanlagi.com - The manga comic KAGURABACHI has successfully captured the world's attention with its extraordinary achievements in its first year. Since its debut in Shonen Jump magazine in September 2023, this comic has immediately sparked heated discussions online, attracting fans and creating a wave of enthusiasm.

Thanks to its striking story premise, the online manga reading community quickly responded by creating various memes about the series. Interestingly, this actually boosted its popularity, leading to global success.

1. Sold 1.3 Million Copies

Takeru Hokazono/KAGURABACHI

According to a report from comicbook.com based on information from Oricon and natalie.mu, the manga KAGURABACHI has recorded sales of over 1.3 million copies, including digital sales and the release of Volume 5 as well, KLovers! This significant success indicates that this manga has tremendous strength and appeal to its readers worldwide.

It’s no surprise that many hope this manga will soon be adapted into an anime. With the high enthusiasm from fans hoping for this manga to be adapted into an anime, KAGURABACHI has achieved remarkable sales milestones.

2. Surpassing Other Popular Manga

Takeru Hokazono/KAGURABACHI

KAGURABACHI, which was just published a year ago, has proven itself to be more than just a passing trend. On the MANGAPlus by Shueisha platform, this manga has surpassed popular series such as SPY X FAMILY, BORUTO, and DRAGON BALL SUPER, showcasing its extraordinary appeal among manga readers. This success serves as evidence that KAGURABACHI can attract the attention of global manga fans in a relatively short time.

This phenomenon has also led many manga fans to refer to KAGURABACHI as the "heir" to the Big Three of Shonen Jump magazine comics (ONE PIECE, NARUTO, and BLEACH). This title reflects the great potential that this manga has to become one of the leading series in the shounen world, alongside its rapid growth and positive response from fans.

3. Will it be Adapted into an Anime?

Takeru Hokazono/KAGURABACHI

Kagurabachi continues to achieve impressive success, ranked seventh in the "Most Wanted Anime Adaptations" list from Anime Japan. This manga also managed to enter the 22nd position in the Book of the Year 2024 version of Da Vinci Magazine, adding evidence that its popularity is expanding. These achievements show that Kagurabachi is not only capturing the attention of manga readers but is also becoming a major highlight in the anime industry.

Will it really be made into an anime or not, KLovers? Stay tuned for more information at KapanLagi! If not now, when?

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