Happy Kanako's Killer Life has a television anime adaptation confirmed for April 2027, directed by Shinji Takamatsu at Drive, while the live-action series returns for a second season on DMM TV on September 17.
The property now sits in two formats. The live-action series on DMM TV returned for a second season on September 17, 2026, with Non and Taisuke Fujigaya back as Kanako and Sakurai and Tsutomu Hanabusa again directing and co-writing. Three new cast members were added: Hikaru Takahashi as Nana, Aoi Morikawa as Ado, and Sayu Suzukawa as Yui, all assassin colleagues of Kanako. The second season was announced in July 2026, following a first season that had accumulated over 130 million social media views.
In October 2026, TOHO animation announced a television anime adaptation for April 2027. Shinji Takamatsu, whose credits include Gintama and Kochikame, directs at Drive and oversees the series scripts. Yoshiyuki Okubo is the character designer and chief animation director. Hana Tamegai voices Kanako Nishino, Ryota Suzuki plays Sakurai, and Junichi Suwabe plays the company president. The announcement was teased with a picture of otters and the words "Otter Agent."
The source manga is Toshiya Wakabayashi's full-color comedy about an office worker who quits an abusive workplace, applies at an agency that employs contract killers, and finds a natural talent for the work. It runs under the Seikaisha Comics label and is published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
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Oct 16
TOHO animation announced on Saturday that Toshiya Wakabayashi's Happy Kanako's Killer Life manga is getting a television anime adaptation in April 2027. Shinji Takamatsu, whose credits include Gintama and Kochikame, is directing at the studio Drive and overseeing the series scripts. Yoshiyuki Okubo is the character designer and chief animation director. Hana Tamegai voices protagonist Kanako Nishino, Ryota Suzuki plays her senior coworker Sakurai, and Junichi Suwabe plays the company president. The announcement was teased in advance with a picture of otters and the words "Otter Agent." The full-color comedy manga follows Nishino Kanako, an office worker who quits an abusive workplace, applies for a job at an agency that employs contract killers, and finds she has a natural talent for the work. It runs under the Seikaisha Comics label and is published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Aug 21
DMM TV announced three new cast members for the second season of the live-action Happy Kanako's Killer Life series on Friday. Hikaru Takahashi plays Nana, Aoi Morikawa plays Ado, and Sayu Suzukawa plays Yui, all assassin colleagues of Kanako. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya reprise their lead roles, and Tsutomu Hanabusa returns to direct and co-write the scripts.
Aug 14
DMM TV announced the second season of the live-action Happy Kanako's Killer Life series will debut on September 17. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya reprise their roles as Kanako and Sakurai. Tsutomu Hanabusa returns to direct and co-write the scripts. A new key visual was also unveiled.
Jul 12
DMM TV announced a second season of the live-action series based on Toshiya Wakabayashi's manga Happy Kanako's Killer Life. The new season debuts in September 2026 on DMM TV. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya return as Kanako and Sakurai. Tsutomu Hanabusa returns to direct and co-write the scripts.