{"id":63958,"date":"2026-07-05T01:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=63958"},"modified":"2026-07-05T01:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T18:27:00","slug":"anime-kagurabachi-takes-anime-expo-by-storm-taihi-kimura-im-so-happy-to-absorb-everyones-passion-moved-by-the-world-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=63958","title":{"rendered":"Anime &#8220;Kagurabachi&#8221; Takes Anime Expo by Storm!~ Taihi Kimura; &#8220;I&#8217;m so happy to absorb everyone&#8217;s passion!&#8221; Moved by the World Premiere!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"prntac\"><b><u>Manga Editor &amp; Anime Producer Also on Stage, Revealed Behind-the-Scenes Stories of the Voice Recording and Anime Adaptation<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">TOKYO<\/span>, July 5, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <u>Anime &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/u><\/i><u>, based on a next-generation flagship title from <\/u><i><u>Weekly Shonen Jump <\/u><\/i><u>(Shueisha), hosted a special panel at Anime Expo\u2014one of North America&#8217;s largest anime conventions that is currently being held in Los Angeles\u2014on Friday, July 3, 2026. <\/u><br \/><u>Kicking off the &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><u>&#8221; Anime World Tour Part 1, which features advance screenings worldwide, the event welcomed voice actor Taihi Kimura (as Chihiro Rokuhira), Takuro Imamura (Editor of &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><u>&#8221; Manga), and Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><u>&#8221; Anime) to the stage. A talk session followed the screening, where they discussed the series&#8217; immense appeal and behind-the-scenes production stories.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; (Original Author: Takeru Hokazono), currently serialized in Shueisha&#8217;s <i>Weekly Shonen Jump<\/i>, has surpassed a cumulative circulation of 4 million copies (including digital editions).<br \/>A stellar team of creators has been assembled for the project. Production will be handled by CyberAgent group company animation studio, Cypic (<i>Umamusume: Cinderella Gray<\/i>, <i>The Summer Hikaru Died<\/i>), the anime boasts an all-star staff, including Director Tetsuya Takeuchi (Action Animation Director on <i>Sword Art Online II,<\/i> Battle Scene Storyboards\/Episode Director\/Animation Director on <i>Heavenly Delusion<\/i>) and Character Designer Keigo Sasaki (<i>Blue Exorcist<\/i>,<i> The Seven Deadly Sins<\/i>). The protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira, is voiced by Taihi Kimura, winner of the Best New Actor award at the <i>2025 Seiyu Awards<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3004006\/photo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3004006\/photo.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\u201cBachi Pose\u201d commemorative photo\" alt=\"\u201cBachi Pose\u201d commemorative photo\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>\u201cBachi Pose\u201d commemorative photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><u>World Premiere of the First 20 Minutes of Episode 1!\u00a0Taihi Kimura Deeply Moved by Global Fans&#8217; Enthusiasm!<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Packed with fans, the venue was filled with immense energy even before the event started. Observing the crowd, Taihi Kimura remarked, &#8220;I can feel your heat! Let&#8217;s have fun!&#8221; bringing great excitement to the room.<br \/>Following this, the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 of the anime made its world premiere.<br \/>As the screening ended, massive cheers and applause erupted from the audience, truly demonstrating the immense passion of the fans.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Taihi Kimura Shares His Thoughts on Protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira:<\/u><\/b><b><u>&#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><u>I go into recording feeling as though I&#8217;ve left something precious to my heart behind.&#8221;<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Next, Takuro Imamura (Editor of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Manga) and Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime) joined the stage for a talk session.<\/p>\n<p>First, Kimura reflected on his first recording session for<i> &#8220;Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> anime, stating, &#8220;The very first voice in Episode 1 is the father (Kunishige \/ as Tomokazu Seki), and since he led the way from the first episode, it was very easy to get started.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the recording process, he revealed, &#8220;Chihiro is difficult; if I slowly feel it in my heart, too much emotion comes out. Balancing it so that not too much comes out, while remembering that he is still an 18-year-old, is tricky. But I go into recording feeling as though I&#8217;ve left something precious to my heart behind.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Manga Editor &amp; Anime Producer Reveal the Behind-the-Scenes of the &#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u> Anime Adaptation<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Manga Editor\u00a0Imamura and Anime Producer Yasuda also shared about the behind-the-scenes production of the &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> anime.<\/p>\n<p>Imamura shared an anecdote about the original author, Takeru Hokazono, when the anime was decided: &#8220;Hokazono-sensei was also very happy. Ever since the anime adaptation was announced, we&#8217;ve received huge expectations from everyone, and sensei is also highly motivated to make the manga &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> even more interesting.&#8221;<br \/>When asked if Hokazono-sensei had any specific requests for the anime, Imamura answered, &#8220;His strong feeling was simply that he wanted it to be a very cool anime,&#8221; and continued, &#8220;As everyone who watched it today could feel, I think it has turned out to be a very cool anime,&#8221; exciting the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Next, when asked about how the decision to adapt<i> &#8220;Kagurabachi&#8221; <\/i>came about, Yasuda passionately commented, &#8220;First and foremost, I was drawn to the &#8220;katana&#8221; and the action. On top of that, I wanted to face the earnest dedication of the animation studio Cypic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also discussed the production concept, stating, &#8220;Our core production concept is to fully bring out the absolute best of the original work.&#8221; He continued to expand on the topic, saying, &#8220;As a producer, I also want to infuse the studio&#8217;s passion to the absolute maximum, so I am highly conscious of maintaining that perfect balance during production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Q&amp;A Session<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Q&amp;A session&#8217;s questions were gathered from fans on official social media.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his favorite scene in Episode 1, Kimura instantly replied, &#8220;Enten&#8221;. This drew a massive cheer of agreement from the fans.<\/p>\n<p>Also, when asked about behind-the-scenes production stories with Hokazono-sensei, Imamura shared an anecdote about the first time he met sensei. The venue was filled with excitement over this exclusive talk.<\/p>\n<p>Next, when asked about the struggles in anime production, Yasuda prefaced with, &#8220;I think it&#8217;s exactly what you&#8217;re all expecting,&#8221; and shared, &#8220;It&#8217;s the action. The animation work is extremely difficult, so Cypic is giving it more than their all to produce this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Taihi Kimura Concludes with a Message to &#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u> Fans: &#8220;As a fan myself, I want to continue enjoying &#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u>&#8221; more and more together with all of you from here on out.&#8221;<\/u><\/b><br \/>At the end of the event, the speakers delivered messages to the fans.<\/p>\n<p>Yasuda commented, &#8220;Thank you for gathering today and watching the first episode. We are currently hard at work producing it for next year&#8217;s broadcast. This project involves not just the production studio, but many other members. It&#8217;s a work that everyone is pouring their all into, so we would be thrilled if you could continue to support us with high passion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Imamura added, &#8220;Thank you very much for today. Just like all of you, the original manga team and Hokazono-sensei are really looking forward to the anime broadcast. We believe it will be a supreme anime with unprecedented, amazing quality, and we are eagerly waiting for it. We look forward to the day we can all watch the broadcast together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Kimura said, &#8220;Thank you very much. I was so, so happy to see all of your faces and absorb your passion into my body. As a fan myself, I want to continue enjoying &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221; <\/i>more and more together with all of you from here on out, so please continue to support us!&#8221; The event concluded with a commemorative photo with the fans in the venue, striking the &#8220;Bachi Pose&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Loud cheers and applause rang out, and &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime World Tour at &#8220;Anime Expo 2026&#8221; concluded as a massive success.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>&#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u>&#8221; Anime World Tour Part 1 Now Underway!<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kicking off at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, the anime &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> is currently hosting Part 1 of its World Tour across major anime conventions. Advance preview screenings of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 will be held at &#8220;Japan Expo&#8221; in Paris on Thursday, July 9, at &#8220;AnimagiC&#8221; in Mannheim on Saturday, August 1, at &#8220;Otakon&#8221; in Washington D.C. on Sunday, August 2, and at &#8220;Anime NYC&#8221; in New York on Saturday, August 22. Furthermore, select events will host special panel sessions featuring guest appearances.<\/p>\n<p>The anime &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> is scheduled to begin broadcasting and streaming in April 2027 on Crunchyroll, MUSE, and SMG HOLDINGS, among others.<\/p>\n<p>We invite fans worldwide to witness the dawn of a new era as the first &#8220;stroke&#8221; of this epic saga is set into motion.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>&#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u>&#8221; Anime World Tour Part 1 Overview<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour Special Site<br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/anime.kagurabachi.jp\/en\/worldtour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>https:\/\/anime.kagurabachi.jp\/en\/worldtour\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[Anime Expo] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 World Premiere Screening at Anime Expo<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Los Angeles<br \/>Date &amp; Time: Friday, July 3, 2026<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04:45 &#8211; 6:05 PM PDT<br \/>Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center (Room: JW Marriott Diamond)<br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1\u00a0<br \/>\u30fbSpecial appearance by anime cast and staff\u00a0<br \/>Panel Session Guests:<br \/>Taihi Kimura (as Chihiro Rokuhira), Takuro Imamura (Editor of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Manga), Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime) *Honorifics omitted<br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anime-expo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.anime-expo.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[Japan Expo] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 Premiere Screening at Japan Expo<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Paris <br \/>Date &amp; Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM CEST<br \/>Venue: Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte (Room: Yuzu Stage) <br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 <br \/>\u30fbSpecial appearance by anime staff<br \/>Panel Session Guests:<br \/>Riki Azuma (Cross-Media Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Manga), Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime) *Honorifics omitted<br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-expo-france.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.japan-expo-france.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[AnimagiC] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 Premiere Screening at AnimagiC<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Mannheim <br \/>Date &amp; Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:30 &#8211; 11:00 PM CEST<br \/>Venue: Rosengarten Mannheim (Room: Mozart Hall)<br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 <br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/animagic.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/animagic.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[Otakon] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 Premiere Screening at Otakon<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Washington, DC<br \/>Date &amp; Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026 *Time TBA<br \/>Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center<br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1<br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/otakon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/otakon.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[Anime NYC 2026] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 Premiere Screening at Anime NYC<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: New York<br \/>Date &amp; Time: Saturday, August 22, 2026<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3:30 &#8211; 4:15 PM EDT<br \/>Venue: Javits Convention Center (Room: Main Stage)<br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 <br \/>\u30fbSpecial appearance by anime staff<br \/>Panel Session Guests:<br \/>Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime), Kenta Suzuki (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime) *Honorifics omitted<br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/animenyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/animenyc.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><u>Manga Editor &amp; Anime Producer Also on Stage, Revealed Behind-the-Scenes Stories of the Voice Recording and Anime Adaptation<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">TOKYO<\/span>, July 5, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <u>Anime &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/u><\/i><u>, based on a next-generation flagship title from <\/u><i><u>Weekly Shonen Jump <\/u><\/i><u>(Shueisha), hosted a special panel at Anime Expo\u2014one of North America&#8217;s largest anime conventions that is currently being held in Los Angeles\u2014on Friday, July 3, 2026. <\/u><br \/><u>Kicking off the &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><u>&#8221; Anime World Tour Part 1, which features advance screenings worldwide, the event welcomed voice actor Taihi Kimura (as Chihiro Rokuhira), Takuro Imamura (Editor of &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><u>&#8221; Manga), and Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<\/u><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><u>&#8221; Anime) to the stage. A talk session followed the screening, where they discussed the series&#8217; immense appeal and behind-the-scenes production stories.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; (Original Author: Takeru Hokazono), currently serialized in Shueisha&#8217;s <i>Weekly Shonen Jump<\/i>, has surpassed a cumulative circulation of 4 million copies (including digital editions).<br \/>A stellar team of creators has been assembled for the project. Production will be handled by CyberAgent group company animation studio, Cypic (<i>Umamusume: Cinderella Gray<\/i>, <i>The Summer Hikaru Died<\/i>), the anime boasts an all-star staff, including Director Tetsuya Takeuchi (Action Animation Director on <i>Sword Art Online II,<\/i> Battle Scene Storyboards\/Episode Director\/Animation Director on <i>Heavenly Delusion<\/i>) and Character Designer Keigo Sasaki (<i>Blue Exorcist<\/i>,<i> The Seven Deadly Sins<\/i>). The protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira, is voiced by Taihi Kimura, winner of the Best New Actor award at the <i>2025 Seiyu Awards<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3004006\/photo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3004006\/photo.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\u201cBachi Pose\u201d commemorative photo\" alt=\"\u201cBachi Pose\u201d commemorative photo\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>\u201cBachi Pose\u201d commemorative photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><u>World Premiere of the First 20 Minutes of Episode 1!\u00a0Taihi Kimura Deeply Moved by Global Fans&#8217; Enthusiasm!<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Packed with fans, the venue was filled with immense energy even before the event started. Observing the crowd, Taihi Kimura remarked, &#8220;I can feel your heat! Let&#8217;s have fun!&#8221; bringing great excitement to the room.<br \/>Following this, the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 of the anime made its world premiere.<br \/>As the screening ended, massive cheers and applause erupted from the audience, truly demonstrating the immense passion of the fans.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Taihi Kimura Shares His Thoughts on Protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira:<\/u><\/b><b><u>&#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><u>I go into recording feeling as though I&#8217;ve left something precious to my heart behind.&#8221;<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Next, Takuro Imamura (Editor of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Manga) and Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime) joined the stage for a talk session.<\/p>\n<p>First, Kimura reflected on his first recording session for<i> &#8220;Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> anime, stating, &#8220;The very first voice in Episode 1 is the father (Kunishige \/ as Tomokazu Seki), and since he led the way from the first episode, it was very easy to get started.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the recording process, he revealed, &#8220;Chihiro is difficult; if I slowly feel it in my heart, too much emotion comes out. Balancing it so that not too much comes out, while remembering that he is still an 18-year-old, is tricky. But I go into recording feeling as though I&#8217;ve left something precious to my heart behind.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Manga Editor &amp; Anime Producer Reveal the Behind-the-Scenes of the &#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u> Anime Adaptation<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Manga Editor\u00a0Imamura and Anime Producer Yasuda also shared about the behind-the-scenes production of the &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> anime.<\/p>\n<p>Imamura shared an anecdote about the original author, Takeru Hokazono, when the anime was decided: &#8220;Hokazono-sensei was also very happy. Ever since the anime adaptation was announced, we&#8217;ve received huge expectations from everyone, and sensei is also highly motivated to make the manga &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> even more interesting.&#8221;<br \/>When asked if Hokazono-sensei had any specific requests for the anime, Imamura answered, &#8220;His strong feeling was simply that he wanted it to be a very cool anime,&#8221; and continued, &#8220;As everyone who watched it today could feel, I think it has turned out to be a very cool anime,&#8221; exciting the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Next, when asked about how the decision to adapt<i> &#8220;Kagurabachi&#8221; <\/i>came about, Yasuda passionately commented, &#8220;First and foremost, I was drawn to the &#8220;katana&#8221; and the action. On top of that, I wanted to face the earnest dedication of the animation studio Cypic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also discussed the production concept, stating, &#8220;Our core production concept is to fully bring out the absolute best of the original work.&#8221; He continued to expand on the topic, saying, &#8220;As a producer, I also want to infuse the studio&#8217;s passion to the absolute maximum, so I am highly conscious of maintaining that perfect balance during production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Q&amp;A Session<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Q&amp;A session&#8217;s questions were gathered from fans on official social media.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his favorite scene in Episode 1, Kimura instantly replied, &#8220;Enten&#8221;. This drew a massive cheer of agreement from the fans.<\/p>\n<p>Also, when asked about behind-the-scenes production stories with Hokazono-sensei, Imamura shared an anecdote about the first time he met sensei. The venue was filled with excitement over this exclusive talk.<\/p>\n<p>Next, when asked about the struggles in anime production, Yasuda prefaced with, &#8220;I think it&#8217;s exactly what you&#8217;re all expecting,&#8221; and shared, &#8220;It&#8217;s the action. The animation work is extremely difficult, so Cypic is giving it more than their all to produce this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Taihi Kimura Concludes with a Message to &#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u> Fans: &#8220;As a fan myself, I want to continue enjoying &#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u>&#8221; more and more together with all of you from here on out.&#8221;<\/u><\/b><br \/>At the end of the event, the speakers delivered messages to the fans.<\/p>\n<p>Yasuda commented, &#8220;Thank you for gathering today and watching the first episode. We are currently hard at work producing it for next year&#8217;s broadcast. This project involves not just the production studio, but many other members. It&#8217;s a work that everyone is pouring their all into, so we would be thrilled if you could continue to support us with high passion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Imamura added, &#8220;Thank you very much for today. Just like all of you, the original manga team and Hokazono-sensei are really looking forward to the anime broadcast. We believe it will be a supreme anime with unprecedented, amazing quality, and we are eagerly waiting for it. We look forward to the day we can all watch the broadcast together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Kimura said, &#8220;Thank you very much. I was so, so happy to see all of your faces and absorb your passion into my body. As a fan myself, I want to continue enjoying &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221; <\/i>more and more together with all of you from here on out, so please continue to support us!&#8221; The event concluded with a commemorative photo with the fans in the venue, striking the &#8220;Bachi Pose&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Loud cheers and applause rang out, and &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime World Tour at &#8220;Anime Expo 2026&#8221; concluded as a massive success.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>&#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u>&#8221; Anime World Tour Part 1 Now Underway!<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kicking off at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, the anime &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> is currently hosting Part 1 of its World Tour across major anime conventions. Advance preview screenings of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 will be held at &#8220;Japan Expo&#8221; in Paris on Thursday, July 9, at &#8220;AnimagiC&#8221; in Mannheim on Saturday, August 1, at &#8220;Otakon&#8221; in Washington D.C. on Sunday, August 2, and at &#8220;Anime NYC&#8221; in New York on Saturday, August 22. Furthermore, select events will host special panel sessions featuring guest appearances.<\/p>\n<p>The anime &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi&#8221;<\/i> is scheduled to begin broadcasting and streaming in April 2027 on Crunchyroll, MUSE, and SMG HOLDINGS, among others.<\/p>\n<p>We invite fans worldwide to witness the dawn of a new era as the first &#8220;stroke&#8221; of this epic saga is set into motion.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>&#8220;<\/u><\/b><b><i><u>Kagurabachi<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><u>&#8221; Anime World Tour Part 1 Overview<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour Special Site<br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/anime.kagurabachi.jp\/en\/worldtour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>https:\/\/anime.kagurabachi.jp\/en\/worldtour\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[Anime Expo] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 World Premiere Screening at Anime Expo<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Los Angeles<br \/>Date &amp; Time: Friday, July 3, 2026<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04:45 &#8211; 6:05 PM PDT<br \/>Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center (Room: JW Marriott Diamond)<br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1\u00a0<br \/>\u30fbSpecial appearance by anime cast and staff\u00a0<br \/>Panel Session Guests:<br \/>Taihi Kimura (as Chihiro Rokuhira), Takuro Imamura (Editor of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Manga), Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime) *Honorifics omitted<br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anime-expo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.anime-expo.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[Japan Expo] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 Premiere Screening at Japan Expo<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Paris <br \/>Date &amp; Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM CEST<br \/>Venue: Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte (Room: Yuzu Stage) <br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 <br \/>\u30fbSpecial appearance by anime staff<br \/>Panel Session Guests:<br \/>Riki Azuma (Cross-Media Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Manga), Koichi Yasuda (Producer of &#8220;<i>Kagurabachi<\/i>&#8221; Anime) *Honorifics omitted<br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-expo-france.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.japan-expo-france.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[AnimagiC] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 Premiere Screening at AnimagiC<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Mannheim <br \/>Date &amp; Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:30 &#8211; 11:00 PM CEST<br \/>Venue: Rosengarten Mannheim (Room: Mozart Hall)<br \/>Details:<br \/>\u30fbScreening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 <br \/>*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.<br \/>Official Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/animagic.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/animagic.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>[Otakon] &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Kagurabachi<\/i><\/b><b>&#8221; Anime World Tour \u2013 Premiere Screening at Otakon<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Location: Washington, DC<br \/>Date &amp; Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026 *Time TBA<br \/>Venue: Walter E. 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