Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s Kill Blue Manga Gets Anime Adaptation

Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s Kill Blue manga concluded in Weekly Shonen Jump’s 40th issue, which also announced a 2026 television anime adaptation. Directed by Hiro Kaburagi (Great Pretender) at studio CUE, the anime will feature character designs by Miho Daidōji, who previously worked on Kuroko’s Basketball. The manga’s final three collected volumes will be released in Japan on September 4th, November 4th, and December 4th, respectively. Kill Blue, launched in April 2023, follows legendary hitman Juzo Ogami, who mysteriously awakens as a teenager and must navigate school life to uncover the truth behind his transformation. Viz Media publishes the manga both digitally and in print, with Volume Three arriving on October 14th. Fujimaki is also known for Kuroko’s Basketball and Robot × Laserbeam.

Anime News Network, Crystalyn Hodgkins – Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s Kill Blue Manga Ends, Gets TV Anime – 31st August 2025