The action-thriller manga Murciélago is officially making the jump to television, with an anime adaptation scheduled to premiere in 2027. The project was formally announced during the NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan panel at Anime Expo 2026, marking a long-awaited milestone for Kana Yoshimura’s hit series. HIDIVE confirmed it has secured the exclusive simulcast rights to stream the show across the United States, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
What We Know
- The anime is a joint production between studios Satelight and Staple Entertainment.
- Takashi Naoya is attached as chief director and will handle series composition.
- The franchise currently has 28 volumes published in Japan and boasts over 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide.
The story follows Kuroko Koumori, a former death-row inmate guilty of multiple murders who strikes a deal for a stay of execution. She now works as a state-sanctioned executioner tasked with hunting down heinous criminals alongside her partner, Hinako Tozakura. Fans caught their first glimpse of the project through a “Super Teaser” trailer and key visual unveiled at the convention. The production unites a solid creative team, according to an official expo breakdown, which places Matsuo Asami in the director’s chair and Kiyoshi Tateishi in charge of character designs.
The series has been serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine since August 2013, quietly building a substantial global footprint over the last decade. English publication is handled by Yen Press. The upcoming anime will be brought to life through a collaborative studio effort between Satelight and Staple Entertainment. To mark the announcement, creator Kana Yoshimura released a celebratory illustration and a statement expressing gratitude that her dream of an anime adaptation had finally come true.