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Murcielago Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in 2027

The announcement confirms that a long-running manga with a cult following and over 2.3 million copies in circulation is finally getting an anime adaptation, with production already advanced enough to be in the voice recording stage.

Key Facts

  • The Murcielago TV anime adaptation is scheduled for release in 2027.
  • HIDIVE will stream the series exclusively in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • The anime is a joint production between Satelight and Staple Entertainment.
  • The manga has over 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide and 28 volumes in Japan.
  • Voice recording for the anime is currently underway as of the July 2026 announcement.

Reporting from 4 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner, Anime Anime, OtakuKart Anime.

Murcielago Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in 2027

Kana Yoshimura's manga Murcielago will receive a television anime adaptation in 2027, announced at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4. HIDIVE will stream the series exclusively in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The adaptation is a joint production between Satelight and Staple Entertainment. Takashi Naoya is the chief director and series composer, and Matsuo Asami is the director. Sei Tateishi is designing the characters, and Masanori Akita and Yuichi Tsuchiya are composing the music. A super teaser trailer and key visual were released alongside the announcement. The manga has been serialized in Square Enix's Young Gangan since 2013 and has 28 compiled volumes in Japan. Yen Press publishes the English edition. The story follows Kuroko Koumori, a former death-row inmate who becomes a state-sanctioned executioner, and her partner Hinako Tozakura. Director Asami stated that voice recording is currently underway. The series has surpassed 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide.

Chief director Takashi Naoya said his primary focus was adapting the manga into a single cour while preserving its appeal. He described his role as handling series composition, scriptwriting, and storyboarding. Naoya added that original creator Kana Yoshimura "warmly supported us throughout the script meetings and provided many invaluable insights."

Director Matsuo Asami confirmed that voice recording is underway and said the performances of Kuroko and Hinako "often surpass what we had envisioned in the visuals." Asami also noted that the team is pushing "the erotic and grotesque elements right up to the limits of broadcast standards" and putting significant effort into car action sequences with the cooperation of Satelight's CG department.

Yoshimura released a commemorative illustration and a statement calling the adaptation "one of my greatest dreams" since becoming a manga artist. She wrote: "It is thanks to the support and cooperation of all the readers and everyone involved that this dream has finally come true."

Naoya listed Manjubito and Hinako as his favorite characters, with Urara and Momoyama as additional favorites, but concluded that "Kuroko really is the best."

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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