In the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump (No. 45, released October 6), a special conversation between Kagurabachi creator Takeru Hokazono and My Hero Academia author Kohei Horikoshi has been published. The feature commemorates the second anniversary of Kagurabachi and highlights the friendship between the two manga artists, which dates back to before Hokazono’s series debut.

As part of the collaboration, the two illustrators created special exchange artwork featuring each other’s protagonists: Horikoshi drew Chihiro Rokuhira, the swordsmith apprentice from Kagurabachi, while Hokazono drew Izuku Midoriya (Deku) from My Hero Academia. Both illustrations are revealed in full for the first time in this issue. In addition, readers can obtain a special collaboration art card using the two drawings, included as a bonus insert in the magazine.

Kagurabachi follows Chihiro, a young boy training under his father to become a master swordsmith. His once-peaceful days are shattered by tragedy, leading him to forge his resolve and pursue vengeance against his father’s killers. The manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023, marks Hokazono’s debut series.

The series has already surpassed 3 million copies in circulation and won first place in the “Next Manga Awards 2024” (Comics Category). According to Shueisha, Kagurabachi quickly became a global hit, with the first chapter ranking No. 1 in worldwide views (English edition) on the MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA platform within a week of its release.

Source : ORICON NEWS