MURCIÉLAGO anime unveils teaser visual, PV and lead cast
Hitomi Ueda, Minori Suzuki and Sumire Uesaka voice the three leads in the TV anime adaptation, which premieres in January 2027.
The TV anime adaptation of MURCIÉLAGO released a teaser visual and teaser PV on October 21, along with the announcement of its main cast, according to news.denfaminicogamer.jp. Hitomi Ueda plays Koko Koumori, Minori Suzuki plays Hinako Tozakura and Sumire Uesaka plays Chiyo Yanaoka.
The teaser PV marks the first time the voices of the three characters have been heard. Koko is a former death row inmate and state-sanctioned executioner, Hinako is her partner and monitor, and Chiyo is her lover, the daughter of the Yanaoka yakuza group's boss.
Takashi Naoya serves as chief director and handles series composition, with Matsuo Asami as director and Sei Takaishi on character design. Animation production is handled by Satelite and Staple Entertainment.
January 2027 broadcast and launch campaign
The series is scheduled to begin airing in January 2027 on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV and BS11, with streaming also starting that month.
The official X account is running a campaign that offers 10,000-yen meal vouchers to five winners, with applications closing on October 31 at 23:59.
The original manga by Yoshimurakana runs in Young Gangan and has surpassed 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide, with the latest 29th volume on sale.
Quick answers
When does the MURCIÉLAGO anime premiere?
It is scheduled to begin airing in January 2027 on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV and BS11, with streaming also starting that month.
Who voices the main characters in the MURCIÉLAGO anime?
Hitomi Ueda plays Koko Koumori, Minori Suzuki plays Hinako Tozakura and Sumire Uesaka plays Chiyo Yanaoka.
Which studios are producing the MURCIÉLAGO anime?
Animation production is handled by Satelite and Staple Entertainment.