The wait for Kagurabachi fans could be almost over. CyberAgent — the company behind Uma Musume: Pretty Derby and the upcoming The Summer Hikaru Died — has revealed in its latest investor materials that four confidential anime projects are planned for 2026 and beyond. While no titles were named, this news is reigniting hype for one of the most talked-about rumors in the industry.
Last year, Japanese business outlet Toyo Keizai reported that Kagurabachi, the breakout action-fantasy manga by Takeru Hokazono, was already in production at CyberAgent’s animation studio, Cygames Pictures. Since its Weekly Shonen Jump debut in 2023, the manga has exploded in global popularity, praised for its striking sword fights, stylish art, and revenge-fueled story.
It was also recently announced that Kagurabachi creator Takeru Hokazono will be a featured guest at Anime NYC 2025 and will headline his own panel on August 23. With all the rumors of an anime adaptation circulating over the past year, the Kagurabachi panel at Anime NYC could be the perfect opportunity to finally confirm the anime. While Anime NYC might seem like an unconventional venue for such an announcement, it has quickly become one of the largest anime conventions in the world. More importantly, Kagurabachi’s massive Western fanbase has played a huge role in its rise to fame, making an American reveal arguably even more fitting than a Japanese one.
Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but with CyberAgent’s four secret projects and Hokazono’s high-profile Anime NYC appearance, many fans believe an official Kagurabachi anime announcement could be coming sooner rather than later. If the rumors hold true, it would mark the series’ first screen adaptation — and given the manga’s momentum, it could easily become one of the most anticipated anime of the late 2020s.
Source: MangaReporter
