Kagurabachi Chapter 133 arrived on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and it delivered one of the most one-sided beatdowns the series has ever shown. The chapter, titled “Misaka Version II,” focuses almost entirely on Ibuki Misaka, the former wielder of the enchanted blade Kuregumo, as he tears through gang members, police officers, and even his own younger brother without breaking a sweat.
The installment continues from Chapter 132, where Togo Shiba first encountered Ibuki. Chapter 133 reveals exactly why the Sorcery Bureau is so desperate to recruit this man and why his younger brother Natsuki Misaka has never been able to beat him.
Ibuki Misaka Shows Overwhelming Combat Power
Chapter 133 opens with Ibuki surrounded by gang members on motorcycles. He does not run. He does not negotiate. He simply moves.
Ibuki throws his sword with lightning wrapped around the blade. The weapon moves so fast that the motorcycle explodes after the sword has already returned to his hand. The gang members never had a chance. Ibuki barely reacts to the whole fight, looking almost annoyed that these street-level criminals dared to waste his time.
The chapter makes one thing very clear: Ibuki Misaka is on a completely different level from everyone around him. He is not just strong. He is a problem that nobody in the current story seems equipped to handle.
The Dark Truth About Ibuki’s Past
While Ibuki handles the gang, Ichiki speaks with Shiba over the phone and drops a heavy detail about Ibuki’s history. The former war hero murdered his own father, who worked as a police officer. The chapter does not explain why he did it or what led to that moment. That mystery remains open.
Shiba also learns that Ibuki already knows about the Sorcery Bureau’s plans for an upcoming war. This changes the situation completely. Ibuki is not just a rogue swordsman causing trouble in the streets. He is someone with knowledge, skill, and a violent past that makes him dangerous to everyone around him.
Natsuki Misaka Returns and Challenges His Brother
A masked figure appears mid-chapter and reveals himself as Natsuki Misaka, Ibuki’s younger brother. Natsuki is a commander in the Kamunabi and the second most powerful sorcerer in his unit, only behind his older brother.
Natsuki declares Ibuki his sworn enemy and demands a fight. The brothers once worked as a team and were considered incredibly strong together. That partnership is long gone. Natsuki now sees Ibuki as an opponent he must defeat.
There is one problem. Natsuki’s record against his brother is 0 wins and 132 losses. He confidently claims he will finally change that record.
He does not.
Ibuki defeats Natsuki without using his lightning sorcery. Natsuki loses his sword and gets launched into a car, knocked out cold. The gap between the two brothers is massive and undeniable.
Japanese fans picked up on the sibling dynamic right away. One comment on Animanch read, “The difference between him and his brother is huge.” Another fan noted, “Ibuki is trying not to hurt Natsuki as much as possible. That really feels like an older brother.”
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The Brothers’ Relationship Explained
Natsuki’s return is not just about a fight. The chapter shows that Natsuki carries deep resentment toward Ibuki. He was not chosen as an enchanted blade contractor during the Seitei War, and he seems to have an inferiority complex about it. He took the sword Ibuki once used as his own weapon, carrying a piece of his brother’s legacy even while declaring him an enemy.
Ibuki, for his part, treats the fight like a chore. He tells Natsuki, “Stop it already” and “Haven’t you learned your lesson?” before putting him down in a single move. The older brother energy is strong, and fans found it both funny and painful to watch.
One fan on the MangaDex forums wrote, “Shiba will get even more wrecked.” Another simply said, “Holy recycle on those panels batman” about the fight choreography. The chapter received mostly positive ratings on League of Comic Geeks, with a score of “Mostly Positive” from 12 user ratings.
Why Shiba Wants Ibuki on His Side
The chapter ends with Shiba realizing just how extraordinary Ibuki truly is. Shiba cannot understand why someone with this much potential wastes his time fighting gangs and getting into street conflicts. Shiba is trying to recruit Ibuki for something much bigger.
The Sorcery Bureau is preparing for war. They need swordsmen who can actually fight. Ibuki Misaka, for all his problems, is one of the few people alive who can match Seiichi Samura in pure swordsmanship. That is not a small statement.
Shiba’s interest in Ibuki sets up a major confrontation. Whether Ibuki will agree to help or continue causing chaos on his own terms is the question hanging over the story.
Chapter 133 Release and Reading Details
Kagurabachi Chapter 133 was published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 2026 #45 on October 4, 2026. The chapter is 13 pages long and is available digitally through Viz Media and Shonen Jump.
Readers in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, India, and other global markets can access the chapter through the official Shonen Jump app and Viz Media website. The manga is released simultaneously in English and Japanese through these platforms.
Kagurabachi is written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono and has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023. The series follows Chihiro Rokuhira, the son of a legendary swordsmith, as he hunts down the sorcerers who killed his father and stole six enchanted blades.
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