Murciélago TV Anime Premieres in January 2027

The Murciélago television anime will premiere in January 2027, with HIDIVE confirming an exclusive stream in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. A super-teaser promotional video was revealed at Anime NYC, along with the premiere window and television format. Matsuo Asami directs the adaptation at Satelight and Staple Entertainment, with Takashi Naoya serving as chief director and handling series composition. Kiyoshi Tateishi designs the characters, while Masanori Akita and Yuichi Tsuchiya compose the music. The story follows former death-row inmate Kuroko Koumori, who becomes a state-sanctioned executioner, and her partner Hinako Tozakura as they pursue dangerous criminals. Kana Yoshimura launched the manga in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine in 2013, and the series has 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide.

Anime News Network, Joanna Cayanan – Murciélago TV Anime Debuts in January 2027 – 23rd August 2026