Kagurabachi chapter 52 release date and time, what to expect, and more

Kagurabachi chapter 52 will be released on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 12 am JST in Weekly Shonen Jump's 45th issue, as per Shueisha's MANGA Plus site. However, because of the differences in time zones, most international manga readers can access the chapter on October 6, 2024.

The previous chapter saw Samura demonstrate his lightning-fast Iai sword-drawing technique to slice up Hishaku's assassins at the Senkutsuji Temple. The chapter also revealed that Samura is the contract holder of the Enchanted Blade Tobimune. Given how the chapter ended on a thrilling note, fans can't wait to read Kagurabachi chapter 52.

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Kagurabachi chapter 52 release date and time

According to MANGA Plus, Kagurabachi chapter 52 is slated to release on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 12 am JST in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #45. However, because of the varying time zones, most global manga lovers can read the chapter earlier on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Here are the release dates and timings for Kagurabachi chapter 52, according to their corresponding time zones:

Time Zones	Date	Time
Pacific Daylight Time	Sunday, October 6	8 am
Eastern Daylight Time	Sunday, October 6	11 am
Greenwich Mean Time	Sunday, October 6	3 pm
Central European Time	Sunday, October 6	4 pm
Indian Standard Time	Sunday, October 6	8:30 pm
Philippine Standard Time	Sunday, October 6	11 pm
Japanese Standard Time	Sunday, October 6	12 am
Australian Central Standard Time	Sunday, October 6	12:30 am

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Where to read Kagurabachi chapter 52?

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

Takeru Hokazono's fans can read Kagurabachi chapter 52 for free on Shueisha's MANGA Plus app, the MANGA Plus website, the Shonen Jump+ app, and VIZ Media's official site.

Only the first and the latest three chapters can be accessed for free on these services, except on the Shonen Jump+ app, where fans need a subscription to read every chapter. Likewise, manga readers require a monetary subscription to MANGA Plus to access beyond six free chapters.

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Kagurabachi chapter 51 recap

The chapter begins with a flashback scene, where Shiba brings Chihiro to Samura's place. It is revealed that Samura blinded himself to get rid of worldly desires since those dull the judgment and blades. Moreover, he acted as a mentor to Chihiro Rokuhira, teaching him the art of swinging his sword without hesitation.

Following that, the chapter returns to the present and focuses on the Senkutsuji temple, where the Hishaku's assassins launch an all-out attack. The monks who guard the temple try to defend their fortress but find it difficult to counter against the assassins' sheer numbers.

At that moment, Samura joins the battle. Meanwhile, Hakuri wonders whether Samura combats using his sense of smell. However, one of the Masumi reveals the blind swordsman can only use it to detect his old friends whose scents he knows.

Samura showcases his sword skills (Image via Shueisha)

During the conversation, one of the Masumi reveals that Samura has gone to fight the enemies. Hakuri feels they must hurry and protect him since he can't see. However, the Masumi assures Hakuri they must do nothing when he's fighting.

The chapter then showcases Samura slicing up the assassins with his blade. It is revealed that he attacks sounds, and when an enemy adapts to them, he uses the echo location to detect them.

Samura's fighting strategy involves striking his sword and sheathing it in a flash. Based on the reverberations, he can gauge his enemy's size and direction. It's all possible because of his quick Iai drawing technique.

Samura, as seen in the chapter (Image via Shueisha)

Uruha also learned the technique from Samura, but he's not as good as his master. He knows that not a single soul at the Kokugoku Sanzo would have lost, had Samura been there.

Meanwhile, the fallen assassins use Datenseki to counterattack Samura, but the blind swordsman cuts them all down. The chapter ends with the revelation that Samura, the blind swordsman, is the former owner of the Enchanted Blade Tobimune.

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What to expect in Kagurabachi chapter 52? (speculative)

Chihiro vs Hirohiko in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

Considering how the chapter ended, Kagurabachi chapter 52 will likely show Samura fighting more enemies. There's still the other Hishaku sorcerer, who was with Hirohiko at the station. He could ambush Samura in the temple and put up a decent fight against the blind swordsman.

Besides that, Kagurabachi chapter 52 could shift the focus to Chihiro Rokuhira's battle against Hirohiko and the Datenseki users. It's been two chapters since Chihiro featured in a battle in the manga.

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