Anime Kagurabachi, based on a next-generation flagship title from Weekly Shonen Jump, has unveiled the character visual and character trailer for its protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira.
Kagurabachi (Original Author: Takeru Hokazono), currently serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, has surpassed a cumulative circulation of 4 million copies.
A stellar team of creators has been assembled for the project. Production will be handled by CyberAgent group company animation studio, Cypic (Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died), the anime boasts an all-star staff, including Director Tetsuya Takeuchi (Action Animation Director on Sword Art Online II, Battle Scene Storyboards/Episode Director/Animation Director on Heavenly Delusion) and Character Designer Keigo Sasaki (Blue Exorcist, The Seven Deadly Sins). The protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira, is voiced by Taihi Kimura, winner of the Best New Actor award at the 2025 Seiyu Awards.
Chihiro Rokuhira Character Visual & Character Trailer Unveiled!
Character Introduction
A quiet boy who sets out on a journey to avenge his father, who was killed by the Hishaku, and to recover the six stolen Enchanted Blades. With the remaining seventh Enchanted Blade in hand, he walks a blood-soaked path.
In the newly unveiled character trailer, the protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira, emerges with a piercing gaze that seems to shoot right through the viewer.
“I can’t allow slime like you to wield katana.” — These words harbor his unwavering conviction and his resolve to bear the weight of it all.
Clad in a jet-black coat and accompanied by the black goldfish, his figure exudes a quiet yet overwhelming presence, foreshadowing the epic battles that are about to unfold.
You can check out the character trailer below:
Source: Press Release
