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Takeru Hokazono (外薗健 Hokazono Takeru) is a Japanese manga artist and the author of the Kagurabachi manga series, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.
About
Takeru first gained recognition at the 100th Tezuka Manga Award in 2020 when they won the top prize for their work Enten. Following this achievement, they took the next step by having both Enten and Farewell! Cherry Boy! published in the Spring 2021 issue of Jump GIGA magazine. Their presence continued to make waves as 'CHAIN' found its way into the pages of Jump GIGA's Summer 2021 edition.
In 2022, Takeru made a comeback, this time in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #19, with Madogiwa de Amu, a concise 15-page creation. Not long after that, in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #36/37, they introduced their latest one-shot: Roku no Meiyaku.
Now, Takeru is back in the limelight with Kagurabachi, a compelling narrative centered around a swordsmith father and son, offering an intriguing exploration of an uncertain future to be shaped by the art of the sword.
Biography
- Award(s): 100th Tezuka Manga Award in 2020[2]
- Hobbies: Reading manga, discussing and appreciating art[2]
- Favorite Mangas: NARUTO, Attack on Titan, Ajin (other title is Ajin: Demi-Human)[2]
Works
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Enten (炎天) | Jump GIGA Spring 2021 | One-shot |
| Synopsis: En and Touma, two young boys who compete and push each other to excel in martial arts to host the proof of their mastery, a spirit beast. One day, En successfully hosts the spirit beast, but he becomes the target of enemies who desire it. At that moment, what will Touma do? | |||
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Farewell! Cherry Boy! (さらば！チェリーボーイ！ Saraba! Cherībōi!) | Jump GIGA Spring 2021 | One-shot |
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CHAIN (alternatively known as Chain) | Jump GIGA Summer 2021 | One-shot |
| Synopsis: In front of the revealed serial killer, a ninja duo serving their country unleashes their ninja skills and takes on evil! It's a battle action of ninjas living in modern society! | |||
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Madogiwa de Amu (まどぎわで編む) | Weekly Shonen Jump #19, April 2022 | One-shot |
| Synopsis: Ota-kun is being bullied. Yamagishi-san, who sits in front of him, can't bear to see it and starts exchanging letters with him. Ota-kun decides to give Yamagishi-san a hand-knitted bracelet as a birthday present but...!? | |||
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Roku no Meiyaku (ロクの冥約) | Weekly Shonen Jump #36-37, August 2022 | One-shot |
| Synopsis: In a dimly lit setting beneath a railway bridge, Roku meets Lucille, a mysterious entity from hell. Lucille claims superiority over humans, showcases mind-reading skills, and proposes a pact: Roku can avoid death for a century and gain its powers by seeking vengeance on worthy targets. Roku reflects on his past as an assassin with his lifeless friend Machi. After a violent clash with his father and fellow assassins, Lucille helps Roku decide, and he ultimately eliminates his enemies with newfound determination. | |||
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Kagurabachi (カグラバチ) | Weekly Shonen Jump, September 2023 - present | Series |
| Synopsis: Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword-maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son—they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge. Epic sword battle action! | |||