Kagurabachi Takes the Manga World by Storm
Kagurabachi Takes the Manga World by Storm
Kagurabachi, the latest addition to the Shonen Jump manga lineup, has taken the
manga community by storm, prompting an avalanche of memes following its debut
and quickly eclipsing Jujutsu Kaisen in digital readership.
Currently, Kagurabachi holds the esteemed position of the
second-most popular manga series on the Manga Plus app, surpassing Jujutsu
Kaisen's long-standing second-place position while respectfully trailing behind
the juggernaut, One Piece, which maintains its number one spot. Notably,
Kagurabachi previously climbed to the third position by outpacing Chainsaw Man.
The meteoric rise of Kagurabachi can be attributed to its
viral debut on September 19, which captivated the online manga community.
Social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), were ablaze with memes
that celebrated the manga's straightforward edginess, igniting a fervor that
saw it hailed as the greatest manga of all time. Its protagonist, Chihiro
Rokuhira, even drew comparisons to iconic characters like Goku from Dragon Ball
Z. Author Takeru Hokazono himself acknowledges the explosive online reception
on X.
However, Kagurabachi's appeal extends beyond memes and viral
trends. Readers are wholeheartedly embracing the manga, forging a genuine
addiction to its content. This sets Kagurabachi apart from the likes of
Morbius, a poorly-received Spider-Man spinoff film that was heavily memed and
subsequently re-released in theaters by Sony, with hopes of leveraging its
online appeal to boost ticket sales (an attempt that ultimately fell short).
Notably, five Kagurabachi chapters are available for simultaneous online release
through the Manga Plus and Viz Media apps.
Manga Plus, the official global digital manga reader from Shueisha, the Japanese publishing company behind Shonen Jump, boasts a diverse catalog of popular manga series. This includes well-loved titles such as Dragon Ball Super, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, My Hero Academia, and Bleach. The service operates on a subscription-based model, offering a standard monthly plan for $1.99 and a deluxe plan for $4.99 per month, with a free one-month trial available for newcomers.
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