Toshiya Wakabayashi is the original manga creator of Happy Kanako's Killer Life, which is being adapted into a live-action series on DMM TV. The second season of the adaptation is set to debut on September 17.
Toshiya Wakabayashi is the creator of the manga Happy Kanako's Killer Life, which has been adapted into a live-action series on DMM TV. The first season debuted on DMM TV in February 2025. The adaptation has drawn significant attention, with the first season reportedly accumulating over 130 million social media views.
DMM TV announced a second season in July 2026, confirming the adaptation's continued run. The second season is set to debut on September 17. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya reprise their roles as Kanako and Sakurai, and Tsutomu Hanabusa returns to direct and co-write the scripts. A new key visual was unveiled with the announcement.
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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.
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.