{"id":3021,"date":"2026-06-26T05:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T05:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3021"},"modified":"2026-06-26T05:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T05:06:32","slug":"crunchyroll-acquires-kagurabachi-anime-series-for-april-2027-release-katsuyuki-konishi-joins-cast-as-togo-shiba-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3021","title":{"rendered":"Crunchyroll Acquires \u2018Kagurabachi\u2019 Anime Series for April 2027 Release; Katsuyuki Konishi Joins Cast as Togo Shiba (EXCLUSIVE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\nCrunchyroll has acquired the international streaming rights for the eagerly anticipated upcoming anime series \u201cKagurabachi.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3019\">\u2018The Bear\u2019 Ends: Where Does Carmy Go and What Happens to the Restaurant?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tAdditionally, the streamer has confirmed actor Katsuyuki Konishi has joined the Japanese voice cast as Togo Shiba and unveiled a new teaser featuring a first look at the character in the \u201cKagurabachi\u201d anime TV series. The previously announced cast for the Cypic-produced show includes Taihi Kimura as Chihiro Rokuhira and Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBased on the popular \u201cWeekly Shonen Jump\u201d manga by Takeru Hokazono, \u201cKagurabachi\u201d was first announced in April by animated studio Cypic and set for an April 2027 debut. The show is now slated to stream at that time on Crunchyroll in all territories excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea and South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cKagurabachi\u2019s\u201d dark story follows swordsman Chihiro Rokuhira as he seeks vengeance against a group of sorcerers while wielding a powerful, magical katana.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe \u201cKagurabachi\u201d anime adaptation is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, with character design by Keigo Sasaki, and animation produced by Cypic (\u201cUmamusume: Cinderella Gray,\u201d \u201cThe Summer Hikaru Died\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3017\">DGA Ratifies Four-Year Deal Meant to Protect Members\u2019 Jobs Amid Historic Downturn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tAhead of the April 2027 premiere, the \u201cKagurabachi\u201d producers and Crunchyroll will treat fans to a \u201cWorld Tour\u201d of early episode screenings. The Kagurabachi Anime World Tour Part 1 will kick off at Anime Expo before heading to Japan Expo, AnimagiC, Otakon and Anime NYC.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tPer Crunchyroll, additional details on the \u201cKagurabachi\u201d anime, including further casting and production updates, will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWatch the new \u201cKagurabachi\u201d character trailer for Togo Shiba in the video below, followed by a new teaser for the anime.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3015\">\u2018Avatar: The Last Airbender\u2019 Bosses on Cutting Sandbending, \u2018The Drill\u2019 Episode and Other Season 2 Changes: \u2018There\u2019s Only So Much We Can Fit\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crunchyroll has acquired the international streaming rights for the eagerly anticipated upcoming anime series &#8220;Kagurabachi.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[616,2517,2518],"class_list":["post-3021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tv","tag-crunchyroll","tag-kagurabachi","tag-katsuyuki-konishi"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Crunchyroll Acquires \u2018Kagurabachi\u2019 Anime Series for April 2027 Release; 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