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.