⚡ The short answer
What it is: the anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi manga — Weekly Shonen Jump‘s breakout sword-and-sorcery hit, with 4.5 million+ copies in circulation.
Premiered: April 2027 — confirmed by the official announcement.
Watch in India: streaming on Crunchyroll (worldwide, including India).
Hindi dub: not announced — no Hindi, Tamil or Telugu dub has been confirmed as of 13 October 2026.
Studio: Cypic (CyberAgent group), directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi.
What is Kagurabachi?
Kagurabachi follows Chihiro Rokuhira, the son of Kunishige Rokuhira — a legendary swordsmith who forged seven enchanted swords. When the sorcerer group known as the Hishaku murders Kunishige and steals six of the blades, Chihiro takes up the seventh sword, Enten, and sets out on a revenge mission to recover them. Along the way he crosses paths with Hinao, a cheerful café owner who becomes his unlikely ally, and Shiba, a mysterious sorcerer with his own reasons for helping.
The manga, written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono, has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023 and has surpassed 4.5 million copies in circulation, including digital editions (PR Newswire, 2 October 2026). It earned its anime adaptation on the strength of that rise — brutal, stylish sword action mixed with a revenge story that actually has emotional weight.
If you like Demon Slayer-level sword choreography with a darker, more grounded edge — and a protagonist whose power comes at a visible cost — this is the Spring 2027 anime to put on your calendar first.
Kagurabachi anime release date in India
The anime premieres in April 2027. The official announcement (June 2026, via PR Newswire) confirms the April 2027 window and that it will stream worldwide on Crunchyroll, with MUSE and SMG Holdings also listed as partners.
One honesty note: no exact day in April has been announced yet. Any article giving you a specific date like “5 April” or “12 April” right now is guessing. The confirmed facts are the month (April 2027) and the platform (Crunchyroll). We’ll update this page the moment an exact premiere date is confirmed.
Where to watch Kagurabachi in India
Crunchyroll is the confirmed home for Kagurabachi in India — the announcement explicitly lists Crunchyroll as the worldwide streaming partner (Animation Magazine, June 2026). Here’s the full India picture:
| Platform | India availability | Price in India | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchyroll | April 2027 — confirmed | From ₹79/month (full price breakdown) | Worldwide streaming partner. Subtitled at launch; dub status TBA |
| Netflix India | No announcement | — | Nothing confirmed as of 13 October 2026 |
| JioHotstar / Prime Video | No announcement | — | Nothing confirmed as of 13 October 2026 |
Bottom line: if you want to watch Kagurabachi the moment it airs, Crunchyroll is the only confirmed option in India. For the wider landscape of legal anime streaming in the country, our where to watch anime in India guide covers every platform that actually works here.
Cast and staff
The production has assembled a strong team. Cypic — the CyberAgent group studio behind Umamusume: Cinderella Gray and The Summer Hikaru Died — handles animation, with Tetsuya Takeuchi directing and Keigo Sasaki (Blue Exorcist, The Seven Deadly Sins) on character design.
| Character | Voice actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chihiro Rokuhira | Taihi Kimura | Best New Actor winner at the 2025 Seiyu Awards |
| Soshiro Azami | Yuichi Nakamura | Announced 2 Oct 2026, with new character visual + trailer; a sorcerer affiliated with the Kamunabi |
| Kunishige Rokuhira | Tomokazu Seki | Chihiro’s father, the legendary swordsmith who forged the seven enchanted blades |
| Togo Shiba | Katsuyuki Konishi | Announced alongside new character visual and trailer; one of the series’ key characters |
The Azami casting was the most recent major announcement (2 October 2026), accompanied by a new trailer and Nakamura’s own comments on the role (PR Newswire). More cast announcements are expected as April 2027 approaches — we’ll update the table as they land.
Kagurabachi World Tour: Episodes 1 & 2 premiere early in Japan
Here’s the freshest news (12 October 2026): the Kagurabachi Anime World Tour Part 3 is sweeping across six continents and 10 cities, including Singapore, South Korea and Brazil — and the tour’s grand finale in Japan will feature the world’s fastest premiere screening of Episodes 1 & 2, plus the tour’s largest-scale live screening event at movie theatres across Japan (PR Newswire, 12 October 2026).
What this means for Indian fans: the production is confident enough to screen the opening episodes months early, and the global tour signals Crunchyroll is treating this as a flagship Spring 2027 title, not a mid-tier pickup. The same announcement included a special illustration from director Takeuchi celebrating the manga’s 3rd anniversary.
Hindi dub status: what Indian fans should know
Here’s the straight answer: no Hindi dub has been announced for Kagurabachi as of 13 October 2026. No Hindi, Tamil or Telugu dub language has been confirmed by Crunchyroll or any official source. The April 2027 stream will be subtitled unless a dub is announced between now and then.
That said, Crunchyroll India has been steadily adding Hindi dubs to major titles — Black Clover Season 2 and Apothecary Diaries Season 3 both launched with Hindi in their dub lists this month — so a Kagurabachi Hindi dub announcement closer to April is plausible. But “plausible” is not “confirmed” — treat any YouTube thumbnail claiming a Hindi release date as rumour until an official announcement lands.
If a Hindi, Tamil or Telugu dub gets announced, you’ll find it in our anime Hindi-dubbed guide, which we update as dubs are confirmed.
What we don’t know yet
Being straight with you, as always — these are still unconfirmed as of 13 October 2026: the exact premiere day in April 2027; the total episode count; any Hindi, Tamil or Telugu dub plans; and which other platforms (if any) will stream it in India. We’ll update this page as each one gets an official answer.
When will Kagurabachi anime release in India?
April 2027, on Crunchyroll — the same worldwide release window as everywhere else. No exact day in April has been announced yet.
Where can I watch Kagurabachi in India?
On Crunchyroll, confirmed as the worldwide streaming partner. No other Indian platform (Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video) has announced it as of 13 October 2026.
Is there a Hindi dub of Kagurabachi?
Not announced. As of 13 October 2026, no Hindi, Tamil or Telugu dub has been confirmed for Kagurabachi. The April 2027 Crunchyroll stream will be subtitled unless a dub is announced before then.
What is Kagurabachi about?
Chihiro Rokuhira, son of a legendary swordsmith, wields Enten — one of his father’s seven enchanted swords — and hunts the sorcerer group that murdered his father and stole the other six blades. It’s a revenge story built around brutal, stylish sword action.
Who voices Chihiro Rokuhira?
Taihi Kimura, winner of the Best New Actor award at the 2025 Seiyu Awards. Yuichi Nakamura voices Soshiro Azami, announced 2 October 2026.
Which studio is making Kagurabachi?
Cypic, the CyberAgent group animation studio behind Umamusume: Cinderella Gray and The Summer Hikaru Died. Tetsuya Takeuchi directs, with Keigo Sasaki on character design.
Should I read the Kagurabachi manga before the anime?
Not required — the anime will cover the story from the beginning. But if you can’t wait until April 2027, the manga (serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023, 4.5M+ copies in circulation) is the way to get ahead.