Kagurabachi creator Takeru Hokazono just gave shonen fans a neat little crossover moment: he posted his own sketch of Sukuna from Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen on Instagram.
It is not an official collaboration announcement, not a new project reveal, and not some massive industry shake-up. But still, for fans who live inside Weekly Shonen Jump discourse, this is the kind of artist-to-artist nod that hits nicely. One of the newer breakout manga creators drawing one of the most recognisable modern shonen villains? Ya, that is cool.
Why this sketch is getting attention
Hokazono is the manga author behind Kagurabachi, which has been running in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023. The series has moved fast from meme-fuelled early hype into actual staying power: according to the source, Kagurabachi has reached 11 volumes as of May 1, 2026, passed 4 million copies, and won the Next Manga Award 2024 in the Print Category.
That is a strong rise for a title that started with a lot of internet noise around it. The difference now is that Kagurabachi is no longer just “that manga people joke about being peak.” It has numbers, awards, and an upcoming anime adaptation to back the hype.
VIZ Media has licensed Kagurabachi in English.
Quick refresher: what is Kagurabachi?
Kagurabachi follows Chihiro, a young man trained by his father in swordsmithing. After his father is killed, Chihiro goes down a revenge path, facing yakuza and sorcerers along the way.
The anime adaptation is being handled by studio Cypic and is scheduled to premiere in April 2027. Anime Corner also notes that it watched the first 20 minutes during Anime Expo 2026.
That upcoming anime is probably why every little Kagurabachi-related moment now feels more visible. The manga already has momentum; the anime is the next big test.
And Sukuna? Still that guy
Sukuna, of course, comes from Jujutsu Kaisen, Gege Akutami’s monster-hit manga. The series officially ended on September 30, 2024, after beginning serialization in March 2018 and running for about six and a half years. Its story wrapped across 30 volumes, with volumes 29 and 30 both released on December 25, 2024.
VIZ Media also licensed Jujutsu Kaisen in English. On the anime side, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4, covering Culling Game Arc Part 2, is currently in production.
So seeing Hokazono draw Sukuna feels like a small bridge between two Jump eras: Jujutsu Kaisen as the already-established modern giant, and Kagurabachi as one of the newer titles trying to carry that shonen energy forward.
Analysis: why SEA fans should care
For Malaysia and SEA readers, the main takeaway is not “new local release confirmed” — the source does not say anything about Malaysia availability, screenings, platforms, or events. So jangan overread it.
But as an anime/manga culture moment, it matters because Kagurabachi is clearly being positioned in the bigger modern shonen conversation. When the creator of a rising Jump title sketches a character from Jujutsu Kaisen, fans naturally read it as a sign of influence, respect, and shared genre DNA.
If you are already following the post-Jujutsu Kaisen shonen landscape, Kagurabachi is one of the names worth keeping on your radar before the anime lands in 2027.