Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi manga is set to receive an anime adaptation, according to an exclusive interview published by Toyo Kezai.

The anime will be produced by CyberAgent’s animation studio, CygamesPictures, with Shochiku co-producing it.

Specific details regarding its release or streaming platforms are yet to be announced.

Anime producers have hailed Kagurabachi as a highly desirable title where top-tier Jump titles are increasingly scarce. “It has everything to thrive both domestically and internationally,” said an industry insider.

According to the insider, during the competition for production rights, major players in anime production, including well-known studios and TV networks with extensive experience adapting Jump series, submitted bids.

However, the surprising winners were CyberAgent and Shochiku, companies not typically associated with anime production dominance.

They suggested that creative pitches, including a pilot promotional video, likely played a crucial role in the decision.

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