The official website for the Murciélago television anime, based on the manga by Kana Yoshimura, has confirmed a January 2027 debut. The series is slated for broadcast on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, and BS11. Production is handled by studios Satelight and Staple Entertainment, with Takashi Naoya directing and overseeing series composition, and Matsuo Asami serving as director. The main cast includes Hitomi Ueda as Kuroko Koumori, Minori Suzuki as Hinako Tozakura, and Sumire Uesaka as Chiyo Yanao. Additional staff members announced include assistant director Ryou Nakamura, character designer Kiyoshi Tateishi, and composers Masanori Akita and Yuuichi Tsuchiya. The original manga, which began serialization in Young Gangan in 2013, has been licensed in English by Yen Press since 2016.
Murciélago Anime Sets January 2027 Premiere and Reveals Main Cast
The upcoming adaptation of Kana Yoshimura's action manga will air on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, and BS11, featuring Hitomi Ueda as Kuroko Koumori.
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