Want to waste your time in a more useful way rather than reading through drama people will literally forget about in 2 days? Then take this chance to catch up on the BEST new-gen DARK FANTASY, ACTION SHOUNEN MANGA of the 2020s, the peak of human literature, Kagurabachi! If you're looking for a story with a more slow-burning pacing and world-building, but masterfully-written plot, realistically written and interesting characters with great designs, GORGEOUS ART that evolves with each new chapter, MOVIE-LIKE fighting choreography, BEAUTIFUL panelling and composition and NO ROMANCE, ZERO FANSERVICE AND ABSOLUTELY NO SEXUALISATION, ESPECIALLY OF IT'S FEMALE CAST!! OH ALSO IMPORTANT MENTION; DON'T DROP THIS AT CHAPTER 58 (IYKYK), TRUST THE PROCESS OF HOKAZONO-SENSEI'S GENIUS!!
GO READ IT NOW!!!
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kagurabachi/ (PEAK FICTION)
PLOT SUMMARY: The story is about Rokuhira Chihiro, an 18-year old man who wanted to follow in his famous father's path to become a swordsmith until tragedy struck - a ruthless yakuza organisation comprised of sorcerers, known as the Hishaku, murdered his father and stole the mystical Enchanted Blades, forged and imbued with sorcery that helped end the Seitei war years prior to the beginning of the series. Chihiro's goal now is to exact revenge on his father's murderers and reclaim his stolen legacy.
MAJOR THEMES EXPLORED: legacy, revenge, grief, generational trauma, the burden of responsibility and using your power, good vs. evil, morality and personal identity, war and war crimes (genocide), creating and using weapons of mass destruction, the cost of violence, abuse (mostly abuse by family), anti-colonialism and propaganda (through the Japan-Shokoku war), political commentary on the glorification of national heroes (through the sword bearers), exploring the multiple ways to interpret historical figures, their motives and their beliefs, etc.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence, blood and gore, depiction of organised crime, torture, dismemberment, depiction of child abuse, human experimentation, depiction of child abduction, human trafficking, blackmail, child neglect, child abandonment, sibling abuse, depiction of suicide, attempted suicide, implied grooming, bullying and harassment, mention of attempted assault, depiction of and references to war and war crimes (genocide), depiction of corruption and government cover-ups, mild misogyny, depiction of psychological trauma and mental illnesses
There's also going to be an anime adaptation, releasing in April 2027, so go read peak fiction TODAY and become an OG fan!
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your propaganda won't work on me
Didn't you post the cover art for volumes 1 and 6 in that "favourite manga cover" thread a day or two ago?? I thought you were already reading peak.. don't tell me you're a LARPer?!
I only read 4 volumes gulps...I forgot why I stopped reading it though I think I was trying to let it marinate and I forgot it existed
It just keeps getting better and better after volume 4 so when you have the time and if you want to, do consider catching up to it.
this heart seems considerably scary...
I'm kinda waiting for it to finish. So i can stomach the angst all in one go cause my gut feeling says some ppl are gonna die.
It's going to be a pretty long manga as far as I can tell, part 1 is done though so you can read through that if you want! Chapter 112 is the last chapter of part 1. But if you'd still rather wait until it's completed then do that!
Mm okay then. I'll pick it back up. i stopped reading at chapter 19 ahaha.
It's about to get even better from chapter 19 onwards I promise, hope you enjoy it!!
i guess ill have a little dabble x
I hope you enjoy it!!
I’m already reading it, but thanks I’m still waiting for you to make an album with your favourite panels
I'll do it soon because I bought volume 8 so I'll be re-reading peak fiction and adding panels as I go to the album!! Look forward to it!