During the NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan panel at Anime Expo 2026, it was announced that Kana Yoshimura’s Murciélago manga will receive a television anime adaptation, set to premiere in 2027. The announcement included the main staff, a teaser visual, and a promotional video.
Staff
| Role | Staff |
|---|---|
| Chief Director, Series Composition | Takashi Naoya (Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari director) |
| Director | Matsuo Asami (Übel Blatt assistant director) |
| Character Design | Kiyoshi Tateishi (Kinsou no Vermeil) |
| Music | Masanori Akita, Yuuichi Tsuchiya |
| Studio | Satelight, Staple Entertainment |
Yoshimura began serializing the girls’ love action manga in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine in August 2013. The 28th compiled volume was released on January 23, and the 29th volume is scheduled for July 24. Yen Press has licensed the series in English, with the 26th volume released on February 24 and the 27th volume coming on September 22.
Synopsis
The story follows Kuroko Koumori, a mass murderer who has killed 715 people. By proving her sanity, she avoids the death penalty and becomes a State-Appointed Executioner. Alongside the carefree Hinako Tozakura, who drives Ferraris without regard for traffic laws or gravity, Kuroko—affectionately called “Kuu-chan” by Hinako—hunts down other killers. Kuroko is a lascivious lesbian with sharp instincts and a talent for murder. Together, they form an unlikely duo tasked with eliminating vicious serial killers.
A teaser promotional video was also released. The official website is at murcielago-anime.com, and the official X (Twitter) account is @murcielago_anm.
Source: Comic Natalie
