Kagurabachi‘s trajectory from manga to anime adaptation is one that’s likely to be written in the history books. When it was first released, it quickly became a meme, and not many took it seriously as the next big thing. But then Takeru Hokazono turned into a household name among Shonen Jump’s faithful manga readers as one of the manga artists to watch, utilizing every aspect of the medium to deliver a generational kick-ass battle manga. And now its anime adaptation, helmed by Cypic (The Summer Hikaru Died), all but has the mandate from heaven to do the same for anime fans. Kagurabachi is a series best described as “What if John Wick did the fusion dance with Sakamoto Days?” Its story follows Chihiro, the son of a legendary swordsmith who forged six enchanted blades. After his dad’s untimely death (read: murder), Chihiro embarks on a revenge tour to procure the blades and uncover their secrets, wielding his cadaver-ific father’s secret seventh blade. We’ve already stressed this point, but it bears repeating: the action on display in this manga is downright insane. We’re talking new ways to portray speed, cutting the manga panels containing action sequences, and inventive choreography that’s downright Akira Toriyama-esque. Likewise, its anime adaptation, helmed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, the highly acclaimed animator responsible for Naruto‘s famous Rock Lee vs. Gaara fight at the Chunin Exams, is bringing the anime’s hype to even greater heights.