Murcielago TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2027
The adaptation of a long-running action manga with a cult following is now in active production, with recording already underway and a clear creative team in place.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner, Anime Anime.
Kana Yoshimura's manga "Murcielago" is getting a TV anime adaptation set to air in 2027. A teaser PV and visual have been released. Takashi Naoya is chief director and series composer, Matsuo Asami is director, and Satelight and Staple Entertainment are handling animation production. The manga has sold over 2.3 million copies worldwide.
Kana Yoshimura's "Murcielago" manga, which follows a former death row inmate turned state executioner and her driver partner, will debut as a TV anime in 2027. The series has sold over 2.3 million copies worldwide. A teaser PV and visual show the two main characters, Kuroko Komori and Hinako Tozakura. The official X account has opened, and a lottery campaign for posters is running.
Takashi Naoya, whose credits include "Actually, I Was the Strongest?" and "Tales of Wedding Rings," is chief director and series composer. Matsuo Asami, who has worked on episodes of "The Villainess Falls in Love with the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Country," is director. Satelight and Staple Entertainment co-produce the animation. Director Asami stated recording is in progress and that the performances are influencing the visual direction.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.