Who is Takeru Hokazono, creator of Kagurabachi?

Who is Takeru Hokazono

His very first serialization became an instant global phenomenon — its launch went viral worldwide before chapter one even released — and it is now one of the magazine's flagship action titles, with an anime adaptation announced. Hokazono is regarded as the standard-bearer of the newest generation of Jump authors.

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Kagurabachi

2023–nowWriter & ArtistRunning

Kagurabachi

After a bloody tragedy, Chihiro, son of a famed swordsmith, lives only for revenge with his blade.

11volumes

135chapters so far

7times it opened the magazine

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Kagurabachi debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump No. 42 · 2023, on sale September 19, 2023. That same issue also carried One Piece, My Hero Academia and Me and Roboco. It is still running: the latest chapter, number 135, came out in No. 47 · 2026 (October 19, 2026). In the 2026 TOC ranking (its average position in the table of contents) it is 16th of 20 running series, averaging 14.8 over the last 8 issues.

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