‘Murciélago’ Manga Gets 2027 TV Anime Adaptation on HIDIVE
Yoshimura Kana’s manga “Murciélago” is being adapted into a TV anime set to premiere in 2027, with HIDIVE announcing exclusive streaming rights for the US, Canada and several other markets.
The adaptation was revealed at Anime Expo 2026.
“Murciélago” has been featured in Square Enix’s Young Gangan since August 2013. It has sold over 2.3 million copies worldwide and has 28 volumes in Japan, 26 of which are international.
HIDIVE, AMC Global Media’s anime streaming service, will offer the series exclusively to subscribers in the US and Canada, along with the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
The story centers on Kuroko Koumori, a former death row inmate who is recruited under an unusual legal scheme to work as an executioner for the state, and her partner Hinako Tozakura, an unassuming young woman with exceptional driving skills. Together they take on threats hidden in society.
Naoya Takashi, whose credits include “Am I Actually the Strongest?” and ‘Tales of Wedding Rings’ will serve as lead director on the project, while Asami Matsuo, known for ‘I’m the Villainess, but I’m Being Doted on by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Kingdom’ and ‘Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table’, will direct. Satelight, the studio behind ‘Drops of God’ and ‘PSYREN’, and Staple Entertainment, which produced ‘Tales of Wedding Rings’ and ‘Watari-kun’s ****** Is About to Collapse’, are jointly producing the animation.
Tateishi Sei designs the characters, while Akita Masanori and Tsuchiya Yuichi compose the score.
In addition to the announcement, producers released a teaser, a key visual and a commemorative artwork, plus messages from Yoshimura and the two directors.
“Ever since I chose the profession of manga artist, one of my biggest dreams has been to have one of my works adapted into an anime,” said Yoshimura. Yoshimura thanked readers and contributors for helping to bring the project to life and encouraged fans to continue following both the manga and anime.
“This was my first time participating in a project in the capacity of lead director, so with respect to the director’s authority, I took on responsibilities where I could best contribute, namely series composing, screenwriting and storyboarding,” Takashi said.
Takashi named Manjūbito, Hinako, Urara and Momoyama among his favorite characters in the series. “But…at the end of the day, Kuroko really is the best: she’s cool, charmingly mischievous, and even a great cook. She’s amazing.” Takashi said.
“We are currently in the middle of voice recording, and Kuroko and Hinako’s performances are so captivating that they often exceed what we imagined in the footage,” Matsuo added. “On the visual side, with the support of our many talented animators, we aim to capture the stylish crime-action spirit of the original work, while pushing the erotic and grotesque elements to the limits of broadcast standards.”
“Murciélago” marks the second collaboration between Takashi and Matsuo and their two studios following the recent “Übel Blatt” adaptation.
