Kagurabachi, Vol. 8

カグラバチ [Kagurabachi] #8

by Takeru Hokazono

京都殺戮ホテルに潜伏した一行。父・座村との記憶に関する決断を迫られるイヲリ、彼女を守るため牙を研ぐチヒロ。深き静寂の中、毘灼の追っ手・昼彦が姿を現す。殺戮者の襲来により血の海と化したホテル。狂乱を潜り抜け、無垢なる少女はついに目覚める──。

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Fiction, Action, Shonen, Comics Manga

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 2025

About the author

Takeru Hokazono (外薗健; Hokazono Takeru) is a Japanese mangaka.

Reviews

[ami · Rating 5 out of 5]

SAMURA AND IORI YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Cohen Muters · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s so freaking tenoi 😭

[kthedestroyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

There will be SPOILERS in this review!

Well, this is certainly not as good as the previous volume but it’s still okay. I like that series is finally trying to give the characters some more depth because it’s working… most of the time.

What I enjoy the most about this volume is definitely Iori’s backstory. I love how it gives Samura layers that this man needed. He is probably the most compelling character in the story currently. I hated him in the previous volume because he killed the other swordbearer but now I just can’t hate him. I mean, it’s not like he’s doing anything out of his own malicious intent. He is doing what he feels it’s right and also… dude was given the choice between helping that stupid organization and dying so this is not much of choice either way.

I also really like Iori, especially when she was child and kept calling her dad a loser. But like, it’s really convenient that as soon as the seal broke she became a master with the sword. I don’t know, I just don’t buy that the change would be so big.

I also like the blond dude whose name I forgot. He is just insane and thus a really enjoyable character overall. I love how his fighting style is just slashing around really fast.

But the biggest problem I have with this volume is the pacing. For some reason everything just feels really slow and like it’s not getting anywhere. Sure, the backstory is great but everything else is just so stretched out and I don’t like it. And oh, the inclusion of Iori’s classmate was totally unnecessary because he does nothing for me.

I’m going to give this 3 stars. I was thinking about 4 stars but then again, I don’t feel like the story was enjoyable overall outside of the backstory.

[Online Eccentric Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Volume 8 is an interesting mixture of character development and action as we get to know much more about Samura and his daughter Iori.

Story: Chihiro has promised to protect Iori and is keeping his word. But the seal on her memories is breaking and she is beginning to understand that her quiet life as a high schooler was a lie. Now that the Hishaku know of her existence, Chihiro will have to make a final stand at the Bloodshed Hotel.

This is a bit slower than previous volumes because we get a lot of backstory as Iori's memories return. Most of the action scenes center around a storming of the hotel in which Iori and her protectors are hiding. Of course, the action includes Hiruhiko to keep Chihiro very occupied. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

[Wes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kyoto bloodshed hotel is one of the most masterfully written arcs in all shonen manga. The foil of chihiro and Samura. With the contrast of hirohiko as a backdrop. WHICH ALL COMES TO A HEAD IN A THREE WAY CLASH??? THE INTERWEAVING OF FIGHTS AND CONCEPTS IS SO PERFECT!!

BUT THE ENTEN BREAKS SWORDS IS WHEN CHIHIRO CAN EMPATHIZE AND SEE THE WORLD THROUGH HIS OWN EYES. Which metaphorically is refuting their argument. TO CONSTANTLY QUESTION AND REFINE HIS VIEW OF THE WORLD AND SHARE IT WITH EVERYONE ELSE IS SO BEAUTIFUL. HE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO LIVE WITH HOPE. And the ENDING??? Oh how you've only grown as a mangaka my beautiful goat hokazono.

I could talk ab this arc all day but I'm so happy a manga like this exists and is this popular.

[Matthew Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 - Another banger. I have a few things to mention that I thought while reading. The first is that I love how easy it is to follow most of what’s going on compared to Jujutsu Kaisen for example which can often be confusing. I like getting more lore on Samura and his daughter and even seeing her pull out all the stops after breaking the seal. I like seeing Chihiro leveling up without using Enten too. I also like how in order for him to get stronger story-wise the obstacle was added of Samura knowing if they drew their enchanted swords and coming after them. Which happened at the end and makes for a really good volume ending.

[Dani Wladdimiro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pensé que iba a ir por una historia muy cliché y, si bien tiene elementos bastante tradicionales; la madre fallecida, el padre que huye de sus demonios, me sorprendió gratamente que la hija fuese una guerrera. Ese pequeño giro fue suficiente para descolocarme y darle un matiz distinto a lo que esperaba. Siento que este manga tiene todas las fichas para convertirse en un gran anime. Con la música adecuada, una buena dirección y una puesta en escena cuidada, podría ser una verdadera locura.

[Bekah Stegner · Rating 5 out of 5]

ABSOLUTE PEAK!!!! My favorite volume so far HANDS DOWN 😭 and we got Iori on the cover!!!?!!??!!! AAAH

[AV]

SAMURAAAAAAAAAA

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5

[Mistborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

one word, PEAK!

[Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice. But it's getting kinda repetitive...

[Isa ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be my favorite arc 🤌🏻

[juli (taylor's version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

demasiado épico

[Rachël · Rating 5 out of 5]

No notes

[Matthew Manchester · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's pretty good.

[max · Rating 5 out of 5]

IORIIIIIIIII and hiruhiko’s sword technique is actually insane

[Tristan Cornelis · Rating 5 out of 5]

how the hell does it keep getting better?

[Gracia Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

kagurabachi supremacy

[Dylan Botelho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the loreeeeee. I want more backstory on the Setei war and what the swordbearers really did. Still don’t think we’re getting the whole truth

[Adam Collinet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Le prochain tome s'annonce excellent !!!

[Babeth]

Bon, toujours trois tonnes de combats et une intrigue au ralenti... Aucun doute, on est dans un shonen. Dans un shonen au moment où c'est longuet quoi...

[Eloïse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Encore un sacré tome 🫠

[mangaspoilersbtw · Rating 5 out of 5]

IORIII 😭😭😭💚💚💚

[Katie Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

it just gets better and better every time

[Stannis dan Glokta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic flashback that gives depth, backstory, and clear motivation to multiple villains. Amazing cliffhanger that makes it impossible not to want the next volume immediately.

[nance ! · Rating 5 out of 5]

HOKAZONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Iori is officially my favorite character. I love my life

[gray⁷ · Rating 5 out of 5]

im sorry iori and samura

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a fantastic series! The artwork in this volume was much cleaner and easier to interpret, can't wait for the next volume!

[Akaza · Rating 5 out of 5]

92/100