Get ready fans of the hit manga by Yoshimurakana. The adventures of Kuroko, and Hinako comes to streaming this fall with the long awaited debut of the Murciélago anime adaptation. The anime is scheduled to stream on HIDIVE in 2027.
Serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan, MURCIÉLAGO debuted in August 2013 and has now surpassed 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide and currently spans 28 volumes in Japan and26 volumes internationally). In America, the series is published by Yen Press.
HIDIVE, the popular anime service from AMC Global Media, will stream MURCIÉLAGO exclusively as part of its 2027 line-up and be available to subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
MURCIÉLAGO follows the story of Kuroko Koumori, former death-row inmate turned state-appointed officially sanctioned executioner, and her partner Hinako Tozakura, an innocent-looking girl with extraordinary driving skills. Together, they are a deranged yet unbeatable duo, confronting the darkness lurking within society. This thrilling and uncompromising story has earned a passionate fanbase both in Japan and around the world.
Takashi Naoya, well known for such series as Am I Actually the Strongest? and the Tales of Wedding Rings, serves as Chief Director together with Matsuo Asami, credited with numerous acclaimed works including 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, in the role of Director. MURCIÉLAGO is a joint animation production by Satelight, the studio behind for Drops of God and PSYREN, and Staple Entertainment, the studio behind Tales of Wedding Rings and Watari-kun’s ****** Is About to Collapse.
To commemorate today’s anime announcement, not only were both a super teaser PV and key visual for MURCIÉLAGO revealed but also a commemorative illustration and accompanying special message from original creator Kana Yoshimura were unveiled as well. In addition, Chief Director Takashi Naoya and Director Matsuo Asami, provided personal comments include as part of this press release.as part of this have also been released.
Per series creator Yoshimurakana said,
“Ever since I chose the profession of manga artist, having one of my works adapted into an anime has been one of my greatest dreams.
It is thanks to the support and cooperation of all the readers and everyone involved that this dream has finally come true, and first and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
I am already excited myself to see Kuroko and the others brought to life and moving on screen.
To all of our readers, I hope you will continue to support both the original manga and the Murciélago anime.
It’s going to be a blast! Oryaa!!
Meanwhile, series director Takashi Naoya couldn’t hold back their enthusiasm for the project.
This was my first time participating in a project in the capacity of Chief Director, so while respecting the authority of the director, I took on responsibilities where I could best contribute—namely series composition, scriptwriting, and storyboarding.
In terms of series composition, I focused our script discussions on how to best convey the appeal of this work within the span of a single cour.
I would also like to thank Ms. Yoshimura, who warmly supported us throughout the script meetings and provided many invaluable insights.
My favorite characters are Manjūbito and Hinako. I’m also very fond of Urara and Momoyama.
But… in the end, Kuroko really is the best—she’s cool, charmingly mischievous, and even a great cook. She’s wonderful! ♡
Murciélago streams next year and stay tuned to KComics Beat for more information.
