Anime "KAGURABACHI" Unveils Chihiro Rokuhira Character Visual & Character Trailer

TOKYO, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

Chihiro Rokuhira Character Trailer:
https://youtu.be/Al6rwOaqI7I

"KAGURABACHI" Anime World Tour Part 1 Begins!

▼ "KAGURABACHI" Anime World Tour Special Site
https://anime.kagurabachi.jp/en/worldtour/

▼ [Anime Expo] "Kagurabachi" Anime World Tour – World Premiere Screening at Anime Expo

Location: Los Angeles
Date & Time: Friday, July 3, 2026
                       4:45 - 6:05 PM PDT
Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center (Room: JW Marriott Diamond)
Details:
・Screening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1
・Special appearance by anime cast and staff
Panel Session Guests:
Taihi Kimura (as Chihiro Rokuhira), Takuro Imamura (Editor of "Kagurabachi" Manga), Koichi Yasuda (Producer of "Kagurabachi" Anime) *Honorifics omitted
*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Official Website: https://www.anime-expo.org

▼ [Japan Expo] "Kagurabachi" Anime World Tour – Premiere Screening at Japan Expo

Location: Paris
Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026
                       3:30 - 4:30 PM CEST
Venue: Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte (Room: Yuzu Stage)
Details:
・Screening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1
・Special appearance by anime staff
Panel Session Guests:
Riki Azuma (Cross-Media Producer of "Kagurabachi" Manga ), Koichi Yasuda (Producer of "Kagurabachi" Anime) *Honorifics omitted
*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Official Website: https://www.japan-expo-france.jp/

▼ [AnimagiC] "Kagurabachi" Anime World Tour – Premiere Screening at AnimagiC

Location: Mannheim
Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026
                       10:30 -11:00 PM CEST
Venue: Rosengarten Mannheim (Room: Mozart Hall)
Details:
・Screening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1
*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Official Website: https://animagic.de/

▼ [Anime NYC 2026] "Kagurabachi" Anime World Tour – Premiere Screening at Anime NYC

Location: New York
Date & Time: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Time to be announced
Venue: Javits Convention Center (Room: Main Stage)
Details:
・Screening of the first 20 minutes of Episode 1
*Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Official Website: https://animenyc.com/

About KAGURABACHI

View Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/pC39732i1bA

Broadcasting and Streaming information
April 2027
MUSE, and SMG HOLDINGS, among others

Introduction
A single stroke opens a new era, cutting a path from Japan to the world—
Weekly Shonen Jump's Neo-Japanese Sword Action series begins here!

From day one, the Kagurabachi manga has captivated fans, weaving a blood-soaked tale of revenge through breathtaking sword-fight sequences.

And now, known for its uncompromising quality, animation studio Cypic brings the story to life with jaw-dropping visuals!

Story
Flames of resolve, kindled by hatred.

Chihiro Rokuhira is a boy who aspires to become a swordsmith, and took daily training under his father Kunishige, a renowned swordsmith. Their days, once filled with laughter, are brutally torn apart by an attack from the mysterious sorcerer organization, the Hishaku.

What is stolen from them are the six Enchanted Blades—swords of immense power capable of shaping the fate of the nation—and the gentle, warm life they once shared.

From that day on, everything changed. In a world engulfed in darkness, Chihiro takes up Enten, the seventh Enchanted Blade left behind by his father, and sets out on a blood-soaked path of revenge.

Staff
Original Work: "Kagurabachi" by Takeru Hokazono (Serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump)
Director: Tetsuya Takeuchi
Character Design: Keigo Sasaki
Production: Cypic
Production Committee Leads: Shochiku & CyberAgent

Cast
Chihiro Rokuhira: Taihi Kimura

Official Links
          - Official Website: https://anime.kagurabachi.jp/
          - Official X: ＠kb_anime_en（https://x.com/kb_anime_en）
          - Official TikTok: @kb_anime_en（https://www.tiktok.com/@kb_anime_en）
          - Official Instagram: @kb_anime_en（https://www.instagram.com/kb_anime_en/）

Original Work

Cumulative circulation has surpassed 4 million copies (including digital editions)!
Title: Kagurabachi
Author: Takeru Hokazono
Previously Published: Available online on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA and published in print and digital by Viz Media (English Version).

Copyright Notices

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Anime "KAGURABACHI" Unveils Chihiro Rokuhira Character Visual & Character Trailer

SHANGHAI, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel Yeast (SSE: 600298), one of the world's leading yeast manufacturers, recently marked its 40th anniversary with the release of the 2025 Sustainability Report.

Structured around four key themes—Stable Development, Strong Momentum, Green Ecosystem, and Warm Care—the report outlines the company's performance in food safety, risk management, biotechnology innovation, environmental stewardship, and employee well-being. A dedicated ESG section covers governance, stakeholder engagement, and materiality assessment.

Throughout this year, Angel Yeast has continued to advance its global strategic initiatives consistently positioning sustainable development as a core strategic anchor to ensure the company's stable and long-term growth. Sustainability has been deeply integrated into corporate governance, strategic decision-making, and every segment of the value chain. Angel Yeast will remain true to its original mission and steadfast in action, working hand in hand with all partners to advance the path of sustainable development, pursuing long-term goals together and co-creating a shared future.

Climate goals and action: Angel Yeast has set clear targets to achieve carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2059. In 2025 alone, the company implemented 46 energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects, saving over 10,000 MWh of electricity, 131,400 tonnes of steam, and 20,700 tonnes of coal. The company also made significant progress in quantifying carbon reduction outcomes, establishing benchmarks, developing systems, and enhancing capabilities.

Yeast protein for sustainable nutrition: Biotechnology innovation continues to drive product development at Angel Yeast. The company focuses on yeast-derived natural ingredients and precision fermentation technologies, developing products for nutritional fortification, gut health, sodium reduction, functional nutrition, and food-medicine homology applications. The company continues to bring these products to market to meet growing demand for healthier and more sustainable nutrition solutions.

International yeast standards: Angel Yeast also actively supports industry standardization efforts. In 2025, the world's first international standard for baking yeast, ISO 23983:2025, was published, with Angel Yeast contributing to its formulation.

Certification: In 2025, the company earned a Silver Medal from EcoVadis, a globally recognized rating agency, placing it among the top 15% of assessed organizations globally. Sustainable procurement performance ranked in the top 2% of its industry.

For the full report, please visit: https://en.angelyeast.com/about-us/social-responsibility.html

SHANGHAI, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel Yeast (SSE: 600298), one of the world's leading yeast manufacturers, recently marked its 40th anniversary with the release of the 2025 Sustainability Report.

Structured around four key themes—Stable Development, Strong Momentum, Green Ecosystem, and Warm Care—the report outlines the company's performance in food safety, risk management, biotechnology innovation, environmental stewardship, and employee well-being. A dedicated ESG section covers governance, stakeholder engagement, and materiality assessment.

Throughout this year, Angel Yeast has continued to advance its global strategic initiatives consistently positioning sustainable development as a core strategic anchor to ensure the company's stable and long-term growth. Sustainability has been deeply integrated into corporate governance, strategic decision-making, and every segment of the value chain. Angel Yeast will remain true to its original mission and steadfast in action, working hand in hand with all partners to advance the path of sustainable development, pursuing long-term goals together and co-creating a shared future.

Climate goals and action: Angel Yeast has set clear targets to achieve carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2059. In 2025 alone, the company implemented 46 energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects, saving over 10,000 MWh of electricity, 131,400 tonnes of steam, and 20,700 tonnes of coal. The company also made significant progress in quantifying carbon reduction outcomes, establishing benchmarks, developing systems, and enhancing capabilities.

Yeast protein for sustainable nutrition: Biotechnology innovation continues to drive product development at Angel Yeast. The company focuses on yeast-derived natural ingredients and precision fermentation technologies, developing products for nutritional fortification, gut health, sodium reduction, functional nutrition, and food-medicine homology applications. The company continues to bring these products to market to meet growing demand for healthier and more sustainable nutrition solutions.

International yeast standards: Angel Yeast also actively supports industry standardization efforts. In 2025, the world's first international standard for baking yeast, ISO 23983:2025, was published, with Angel Yeast contributing to its formulation.

Certification: In 2025, the company earned a Silver Medal from EcoVadis, a globally recognized rating agency, placing it among the top 15% of assessed organizations globally. Sustainable procurement performance ranked in the top 2% of its industry.

For the full report, please visit: https://en.angelyeast.com/about-us/social-responsibility.html

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Angel Yeast Releases 2025 Sustainability Report as Company Marks 40th Anniversary