Kagurabachi chapter 44 release date and time, where to read, what to expect, and more

Kagurabachi chapter 44 is set to release on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 12 am JST, in Weekly Shonen Jump's 36th issue, according to Shueisha's MANGA Plus site. However, due to the differences in time zones, most readers can access the chapter earlier on August 4, 2024.

The previous chapter saw the tragic demise of Kyora Sazanami, as a result of Shinuchi's corrosion. In his dying moments, the sorcerer realized the error in his views, wondering if things would have been different if he listened to Hakuri. On the other hand, Chihiro and Hakuri successfully rescued the prisoners from the Storehouse.

Kagurabachi chapter 44 release date and time

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According to MANGA Plus, Kagurabachi chapter 44 will be released on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 12 am JST in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #36.

However, due to the varying time zones, most fans outside Japan can digitally read the chapter earlier on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

The release dates and timings for Kagurabachi chapter 44, as per the corresponding time zones, are here as follows:

Time Zones	Date	Time
Pacific Daylight Time	Sunday, August 4	8 AM
Eastern Daylight Time	Sunday, August 4	11 AM
Greenwich Mean Time	Sunday, August 4	3 PM
Central European Time	Sunday, August 4	4 PM
Indian Standard Time	Sunday, August 4	8:30 PM
Philippine Standard Time	Sunday, August 4	11 PM
Japanese Standard Time	Monday, August 5	12 AM
Australian Central Standard Time	Monday, August 5	12:30 AM

Where to read Kagurabachi chapter 44?

The Tou, as seen in the manga (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

Kagurabachi chapter 43 can be read digitally on Shueisha's MANGA Plus website, the MANGA Plus app, the official website of VIZ Media, and the Shonen Jump+ app.

However, only the first and the latest three chapters are available for free reading on these platforms, except on the Shueisha Jump+ app, where readers will require a monetary subscription to access every chapter.

Kagurabachi chapter 43 recap

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The chapter, titled Fulfill, begins with Chihiro thinking he has to touch everyone inside the Storehouse and imbue them with his Spirit Energy for Hakuri to transfer them outside. On the other hand, Hakuri feels Kyora Sazanami's unyielding conviction for the Rakuzaichi is delaying the Storehouse from crumbling.

He realizes that if the Shinuchi blade overpowers his father, the Storehouse will cease to exist, taking along with it Chihiro and others inside. Thus, he banks on the sorcerer's resolve. Elsewhere, the Kamunabi sorcerers advise each other to leave if they want to survive.

Kyora recalls his past (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

Meanwhile, Kyora Sazanami remembers his late wife's final moments. Kyora's wife felt her husband and the other Sazanami family members were brainwashed by their "Sacred Tradition" Rakuzaichi. She thought that without the auction, his husband wouldn't have been a bad person.

Besides her, Kyora remembers his father entrusting him with the responsibility of the auction. His unflinching resolve allows him to delay the Shinuchi's corrosion. Kyora asks the audience to kill his enemies in exchange for money. The spectators charge at Hakuri, but Hiyuki protects him.

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

Meanwhile, Chihiro and Hakuri's combined efforts save every prisoner from the Storehouse. Kyora then recalls his wife once again and thinks he should have believed in Hakuri. He couldn't because his ideals didn't match with Hakuri's.

In the end, Chihiro gets back from the Storehouse (it is implied that Kyora, not Hakuri, transferred him outside) and observes Kyora. Shinuchi's flowers grow from the sorcerer, as he dies a tragic death.

What to expect in Kagurabachi chapter 44? (speculative)

Kyora Sazanami dies in the manga (Image via Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha)

Kagurabachi chapter 44 will likely show the aftermath of Kyora Sazanami's death. The sorcerer died upholding his convictions. However, the latest chapter also implied that he learned the error of his ways. Perhaps that's why he brought back Chihiro from the Storehouse so that Hakuri could live with his new family.

Besides the aftermath, Kagurabachi chapter 44 will likely see the Hishaku's boss back into action. He probably anticipated the events, which is why, he may have his plans chalked out.

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

On the other hand, it will be interesting to see what Hiyuki Kagari does, considering everyone, barring Shiba is exhausted. If she decides to follow her mission, she may confront Chihiro. However, the latest chapters have hinted at a change of heart in Hiyuki.

Therefore, she will likely let Chihiro pass with the Enchanted Blade. Moreover, Kagurabachi chapter 44 could elaborate on Hakuri's condition. In any case, the next chapter will bring a closure to the Rakuzaichi arc, and begin a new one.