It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since September 2023, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes as of December 2024[update].

Three members of the clan, Ro, Moku, and Sumi were assigned to protect Samura at his Sanso, Senkutsuji Temple, upon the death of Kunishige Rokuhira.

Upon Hakuri retrieving the Enchanted Blade Tobimune for him, Samura rushes back into the temple to save the Masumi, promptly firing them so they no longer need to lay down their lives for his sake.

The Hishaku (毘灼) is a small, elite group of ten sorcerers who murdered Kunishige and stole his six Enchanted Blades three years ago, as such making them the targets of Chihiro's revenge.

The group has also made connections with many other organizations and individuals in the underworld, such as the Korogumi Yakuza, and the aforementioned Genichi Sojo and Sazanami Clan to further their objectives.

The Tou (濤, Tō), also known as the Special Defense Corp (特別防衛隊, Tokubetsu Bōei-Tai), is a small group of the four best fighters in the Sazanami Clan.

Written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono, Kagurabachi began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on September 19, 2023.

[15] Upon release, Kagurabachi surpassed series such as Spy × Family, Dragon Ball Super, and Boruto on Manga Plus's popularity ranking.

Its sudden popularity amongst global readers was partially the result of numerous Internet memes, with many ironically considering it to be the inheritor of Weekly Shōnen Jump's "Big Three" (One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach).

[28] In North America, the first volume ranked on Circana (formerly NPD) BookScan's monthly top 20 adult graphic novels list since November 2024.