Kagurabachi Manga to Take One-Month Hiatus, Return Set for August
The editorial team's proactive decision to pause one of Jump's biggest recent hits, over the author's own objections, signals a shift in how the magazine handles creator health after years of criticism over brutal schedules.
Reporting from 3 sources: Siliconera (Anime), Anime Corner, Animehunch.
Takeru Hokazono's manga Kagurabachi will go on a temporary hiatus starting with Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 31, which goes on sale June 29, the series' official X account announced on June 17. The hiatus is expected to last about one month, with serialization resuming around August. The editorial department stated that Hokazono wished to continue drawing, but after discussions, the team decided on a planned break to ensure the series can be delivered stably going forward. No specific reason for the hiatus was given, though the manga previously skipped an issue in May due to Hokazono's sudden illness. Kagurabachi has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023 and has surpassed 4 million copies in circulation as of May 2026. It won the Next Manga Award 2024 in the Print Category. VIZ Media handles the English release. An anime adaptation by studio Cypic is scheduled to premiere in April 2027.
The editorial department's statement, published on the series' official X account, said Hokazono "expressed his desire to continue drawing" but that after "careful discussion" the team decided he should take a break "for a certain period of time" to "ensure the series can be delivered to you in a stable manner moving forward." The statement concluded by thanking readers and asking them to look forward to the manga's return later this summer.
Kagurabachi previously skipped an issue of Weekly Shonen Jump in May 2026 due to Hokazono's sudden illness. The new hiatus begins with Issue 31, on sale June 29. The series has been serialized since September 2023 and has released eleven volumes as of May 1, 2026. It topped the English-language rankings on Shueisha's Manga Plus platform shortly after launch. The anime adaptation by studio Cypic is set to premiere in April 2027, and a world tour has been planned with the first 20 minutes of the first episode screening at major anime conventions globally.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.