Italian artist Gabriele Dell’Otto, best known for his celebrated comic book covers for Marvel and DC, has lent his talent to the manga world with a new variant cover for Kagurabachi Volume 5.
The artwork features Dell’Otto’s trademark painterly realism blended with the intense energy of Takeru Hokazono’s series. His cover showcases the protagonist Chihiro wielding his sword alongside striking goldfish imagery, a symbolic element within the manga.
What Is Kagurabachi About?
Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi follows Chihiro Rokuhira, the son of a legendary swordsmith. After witnessing the brutal murder of his father, Chihiro sets out on a dark path of vengeance against the sorcerers responsible. Wielding enchanted blades forged by his father, he faces a world of bloodshed, betrayal, and powerful enemies, balancing his humanity against the consuming fire of revenge.
The manga has quickly built a reputation for its mix of traditional samurai storytelling with modern supernatural elements, earning comparisons to classics like Bleach while carving out its own distinct identity.
Kagurabachi Vol 5 description:
Chihiro’s cursed past sends him down a quest of bloody vengeance!
Chihiro sacrifices the enchanted blade Cloud Gouger to seize back the Enten, the seventh blade. While attempting to rescue prisoners inside the Storehouse, he struggles against Kyora’s ability to manipulate the entire space. As the ferocious battle reaches its peak, a desperate Kyora, driven into a corner, unleashes a bit of the Shinuchi’s power…
Chihiro sacrifices the enchanted blade Cloud Gouger to seize back the Enten, the seventh blade. While attempting to rescue prisoners inside the Storehouse, he struggles against Kyora’s ability to manipulate the entire space. As the ferocious battle reaches its peak, a desperate Kyora, driven into a corner, unleashes a bit of the Shinuchi’s power…
Release Info
According to Star Comics on X, both the regular edition and the variant cover edition of Kagurabachi Volume 5 will be available starting October 28, 2025.
Eccoci arrivati al reveal finale! Gabriele Dell’Otto celebra KAGURABACHI in una spettacolare Variant Cover!
— Star Comics (@EdStarComics) September 25, 2025
KAGURABACHI n. 5 Regular e Variant Cover saranno disponibili dal 28/10 in fumetteria, libreria, store online, digitale e a @LuccaCandG!#starcomics #ilovemanga #kagurabachi pic.twitter.com/kji0D9o3hZ
Fans can pick up copies in comic shops, bookstores, online retailers, digital platforms, and at Lucca Comics & Games, Italy’s biggest comic convention.
This special collaboration underscores the growing global impact of Kagurabachi, a manga that has quickly gained popularity since its debut. With Dell’Otto’s involvement, the series bridges the world of Japanese manga and European comic artistry.
