Kagurabachi chapter 38 release date and time, where to read, what to expect, and more

Kagurabachi chapter 38 is slated to be released on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 12 am JST in Weekly Shonen Jump's 30th issue, according to the MANGA Plus website. However, due to the differences in time zones, most international readers can access the chapter on June 23, 2024.

Previously in Kagurabachi, Chihiro, Hakuri and Shiba entered the Sazanami family's cemetery. However, they were aghast to find the emergency door destroyed. As such, Hakuri confronted his father at the auction room and infiltrated his Storehouse. The sorcerer then sent Chihiro into Kyora's subspace to retrieve Enten.

Kagurabachi chapter 38 release date and time

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According to the official website of MANGA Plus, and other Shueisha-affiliated platforms, Kagurabachi chapter 38 will be released on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 12 am JST in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #30.

However, due to the varying time zones, fans outside Japan can read Kagurabachi chapter 38 at the following times:

Time Zones	Date	Time
Pacific Daylight Time	Sunday, June 23	8 am
Eastern Daylight Time	Sunday, June 23	11 am
Greenwich Mean Time	Sunday, June 23	3 pm
Central European Time	Sunday, June 23	4 pm
Indian Standard Time	Sunday, June 23	8:30 pm
Philippine Standard Time	Sunday, June 23	11 pm
Japanese Standard Time	Monday, June 24	12 am
Australian Central Standard Time	Monday, June 24	12:30 am

Where to read Kagurabachi chapter 38?

Chihiro Rokuhira in the manga (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

Kagurabachi chapter 38 can be accessed digitally on various Shueisha-affiliated platforms, like the MANGA Plus website, the MANGA Plus app, the official website of VIZ Media, and the Shonen Jump+ app.

However, fans can read only the first and the latest three chapters for free on these platforms. They would require a monetary subscription to access every chapter.

Kagurabachi chapter 37 recap

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The chapter, titled Equal, begins with Shiba commending Hakuri for awakening two different abilities, a feat that he hasn't seen before. He's also surprised to see the sorcerer's growth.

Hakuri tells him that it's thanks to Chihiro, who believed in him and left him to battle Soya. But the protagonist thinks that if he interfered with his determination, they wouldn't have become equal allies.

Meanwhile, the remaining Tou members regain consciousness and head to the cemetery to stop Chihiro and others from infiltrating the Storehouse. However, the chapter shockingly reveals that the emergency exit door to the Storehouse has been destroyed.

The emergency door seen in a destroyed state (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

Kyora Sazanami snuffed out the lifeline Chihiro had to eliminate any risks of them interfering with the auctions. Apparently, the Tou members weren't informed of it. Chihiro recalls Tenri's death and wonders whether his sacrifice was all for naught.

However, Kyora feels his son's death wasn't meaningless, as it revealed Chihiro's cards. Meanwhile, the Tou members prepare to battle Chihiro and others, refusing to let their brother's death go in vain.

Following that, the chapter shows Hakuri entering the auction room to confront his father. Kyora thinks that since his son has arrived, he must have figured out that the Storehouses they control are in separate spaces, even though they work the same way.

Hakuri, as seen in the chapter (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

He feels there's no way Hakuri can forcefully open his Storehouse because he (Hakuri) doesn't share the familial connection anymore. However, Hakuri still has lingering feelings for his father and wants to be acknowledged by him.

As such, he forcefully infiltrates Kyora's subspace and sends Chihiro Rokuhira inside. Kyora manipulates the space inside his Storehouse to try and restrict Chihiro, but the sorcerer squeezes one final Mei from his Cloud Gouger to break the shackles.

Chihiro destroys the restrictions (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

However, as a consequence of it, the blade gets destroyed. Chihiro then delves into a monologue, where he feels that Hakuri has more conviction than him. While the sorcerer confronted his family to snuff out evil, Chihiro's hands wavered to defeat Soya and Tenri and serve the same purpose.

However, Hakuri reminds Chihiro Rokuhira of his original purpose. The chapter ends with Hakuri requesting Chihiro to cut down his father. The protagonist recovers his original blade, Enten, and activates Nishiki to prepare for the battle.

What to expect in Kagurabachi chapter 38? (speculative)

Chihiro as seen in the manga (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

The latest chapter has wonderfully set up Chihiro Rokuhira's battle against Kyora Sazanami in Kagurabachi chapter 38. The protagonist has already activated Nishiki, the strongest move of the Enten blade.

As such, it remains to be seen whether Kyora Sazanami has any backup plans in Kagurabachi chapter 38. Besides that, the chapter could show Shiba's battle with the remaining Tou members. Additionally, the Kamunabi may pounce on this opportunity to try and retrieve the Shinuchi blade.