The anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi will embark on a world tour starting this July. Beginning in Los Angeles and ending in New York, the first twenty minutes of episode 1 will premiere at four events around the globe.

Before the first chapter ever dropped, Kagurabachi was the target of intense attention from overseas. This initially took the form of ridicule and parody, but has since turned into genuine appreciation as the story proved that it was more than just a simple genre piece. In turn, the decision to take the anime around the world reflects the global focus of the adaptation, spearheaded by Shochiku and CyberAgent.

As to what the world tour will actually entail, attendees to four events will have the opportunity to see the first twenty minutes of episode 1. These are Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Japan Expo in France, AnimagiC in Germany, and Anime NYC in New York. For further information on the time and place of these screenings, please check out the official website.

In addition, protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira's voice actor Taihi Kimura, Weekly Shonen Jump editor Takuro Imamura, and CyberAgent producer Koichi Yasuda will take part in a special talk session at Anime Expo that promises to dive deep into the behind the scenes of the production. Yasuda and Riki Azuma, cross-media producer of the Kagurabachi manga, will also appear at Japan Expo.