William Moo-
July 4, 2026
HIDIVEandNBCUniversal <a href="https://comicvibe.com/its-a-love-story-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-are-married-<a href="https://comicvibe.com/freedom-250-independence-day-entertainment/” title=”Freedom 250 Independence Day Entertainment”>entertainment/” title=”It's a love story: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married – Entertainment”>Entertainment Japanhave announced at Anime Expo 2026 that a TV anime adaptation of theMURCIÉLAGOmanga series will premiere in 2027
A “super teaser trailer” and key visual of the series have also been revealed.
HIDIVE also released its own version of the trailer as well, which may be region locked in some areas.
A commemorative illustration by original manga creatorKana Yoshimurawas released alongside the trailer and visual to celebrate news of an adaptation.
HIDIVE will stream theMURCIÉLAGOanime series exclusively as part of its 2027 lineup and it will be available in the U.S. and Canada, as well as the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
Takashi Naoya(director ofKilled Again, Mr. Detective?andUbel Blatt) is serving as chief director and series composer for the anime series, withMatsuo Asami(Ubel Blattassistant director) as director, Kiyoshi Tateishi(Gekidol, UbelBlatt) as character designer, andMasanori AkitaandYuichi Tsuchiyaas music composers.SatelightandStaple Entertainmentare in charge of the animation production.
The yuri action manga wires was first serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine on August 16, 2013 and has released 28 tankobon volumes in Japan as of January 2026. A 29th volume will be published in the country on July 24, 2026. Yen Pressreleases the manga in Englishand credits Yoshimura’s name as Yoshimurakana.
The main synopsis of theMURCIÉLAGOanime series is described as:
Fight evil with evil—
Kuroko Koumori, a former death-row inmate chosen through extraordinary legal measures to serve as a state-sanctioned executioner
By her side is her watchdog and partner, Hinako Tozakura, whose extraordinary driving skills are second to none.
As one heinous crime after another lands on their doorstep, the strongest duo takes on the darkness lurking within society
A wildly unconventional, addictively insane, and dangerously intoxicating buddy action series is set in motion—
Source: press release
