"My impression is 180 degrees different from my first read" and "The level of completion is too high"—A wave of re-evaluation! Kagurabachi releases Chapter 1 (all 54 pages) due to a hiatus in the magazine

The official X account for Kagurabachi has released Chapter 1, "Mission," creating a massive buzz on social media. While this post was meant to announce a hiatus, it also served as a stylish gesture to provide an opportunity for people to experience the work, triggering a wave of enthusiastic promotional activity by fans.

Although Kagurabachi is taking a break this week, Chapter 1—totaling 54 pages—has been made available instead. The serialization is scheduled to return in the upcoming Issue 29 of Weekly Shonen Jump (on sale June 14). The post allows users to read Chapter 1 directly on their X timeline, utilizing the thread format that has become a staple for manga promotion on social media. Additionally, it was announced that fans can read up to Chapter 3 for free on the Shonen Jump+ manga app.

Kagurabachi is a supreme sword-battle action manga written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The story follows the protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira (voiced by Shōya Ishige), who grew up under his father, the genius swordsmith Kunishige Rokuhira (voiced by Chiharu Shigematsu). After his father meets a tragic death, Chihiro throws himself into a harsh battle for revenge to avenge his father and reclaim the "Enchanted Blades"—fatal powers that were stolen from them. This highly talked-about series is also exceptionally well-received by manga fans overseas.

In response to this timely official release, social media has been flooded with passionate reactions from fans. Users commented, "Reading Chapter 1 now, my impression is seriously 180 degrees different from the first time," "The first chapter of a god-tier manga," "No seriously, the level of perfection for a first chapter is way too high...", "Only Kagurabachi gives such amazing welfare during a hiatus," and "Just trust me and give it a read!" The timeline is buzzing with excitement, with an influx of posts expressing renewed amazement at the quality of the first chapter and enthusiastically recommending the work to uninitiated readers.

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