{"rewrite":{"id":"r_039496162086f1c2828219a5","clusterId":"c_aa712693bd95fdf9cc6dcee1","slug":"murcielago-tv-anime-debuts-in-january-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"MURCIÉLAGO TV Anime Debuts in January 2027","summary":"The television anime adaptation of Kana Yoshimura's MURCIÉLAGO manga will debut in January 2027, as announced at Anime NYC by HIDIVE. The streaming service also released a super teaser promotional video for the series, which will be available exclusively in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. HIDIVE describes the story as following Kuroko Koumori, a former death-row inmate chosen through extraordinary legal measures to act as a state-sanctioned executioner, partnered with driver Hinako Tozakura. The anime is directed by Matsuo Asami at Satelight and Staple Entertainment, with Takashi Naoya serving as chief director and handling series composition. Sei Tateishi designs the characters, while Masanori Akita and Yuichi Tsuchiya compose the music. The adaptation was first announced in July during Anime Expo 2026, and this announcement narrows the previously stated 2027 release window. The manga, serialized in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine since 2013, has 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide.","whyItMatters":"The January 2027 debut locks in a concrete date for one of the more anticipated violent action adaptations, and HIDIVE's exclusive streaming rights across multiple regions position the platform as the primary home for the series outside Japan.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatsuo Asami directs the anime; her prior credits include \u003cem\u003eThe Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom\u003c/em\u003e and episode direction on \u003cem\u003eSHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChief director Takashi Naoya is also known for \u003cem\u003eAm I Actually the Strongest?\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTales of Wedding Rings\u003c/em\u003e; he handles series composition in addition to his directing role.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe super teaser promotional video was released at Anime NYC, where the January 2027 debut was confirmed as a television format.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare Enix published the manga\u0026#39;s 29th compiled book volume on July 24; the series has 28 volumes in Japan and 26 internationally.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYen Press releases the original manga in English and will publish the 27th volume on September 22.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoshimura launched a spinoff, \u003cem\u003eMurciélago Byproduct Araña\u003c/em\u003e, in Square Enix\u0026#39;s Manga UP! app in January 2018; it ran until June 2020 and centered on Reiko Kuchiba.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe manga has been serialized in \u003cem\u003eYoung Gangan\u003c/em\u003e since August 2013, with the story described as blending dark humor, action, and horror.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"MURCIÉLAGO's January 2027 debut narrows a year-long window, but HIDIVE's release list skips Japan. The adaptation's home market won't stream it on the service that funded the teaser.","twitterPost":"MURCIÉLAGO lands January 2027, but HIDIVE's territories exclude Japan, leaving the manga's home audience without the streaming debut.","threadsPost":"MURCIÉLAGO's January 2027 premiere narrows the window, yet HIDIVE's regional list stops short of Japan. The adaptation's core readership, in Young Gangan's home market, won't see it on the platform that announced it. That gap between the manga's base and the streaming reach is the part worth watching.","newsletterBlurb":"MURCIÉLAGO's TV anime now has a January 2027 premiere date, announced at Anime NYC. HIDIVE will stream it exclusively in several Western regions, and the staff includes Takashi Naoya and Matsuo Asami.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/murcielago-tv-anime-debuts-in-january-2027/.240872\",\"title\":\"Murciélago TV Anime Debuts in January 2027\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/murcielago-anime-sets-january-2027-release/\",\"title\":\"MURCIÉLAGO Anime Sets January 2027 Release\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9553,"outputTokens":1332,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787870282,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T22:34:07.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-27T22:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T22:34:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_aa712693bd95fdf9cc6dcee1","canonicalTitle":"MURCIÉLAGO Anime Sets January 2027 Release","representativeArticleId":"a_c287ecb188719db737c32478","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"MURCIÉLAGO\"],\"manga_titles\":[\"MURCIÉLAGO\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kana Yoshimura\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-22T19:16:35.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-23T08:20:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T22:36:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/murcielago-tv-anime-debuts-in-january-2027/.240872","title":"News\nMurciélago TV Anime Debuts in January 2027"},{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/murcielago-anime-sets-january-2027-release/","title":"MURCIÉLAGO Anime Sets January 2027 Release"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["MURCIÉLAGO"],"manga_titles":["MURCIÉLAGO"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Kana Yoshimura"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["MURCIÉLAGO TV anime debuts in January 2027, as announced at Anime NYC by HIDIVE.","HIDIVE streams the series exclusively in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.","The anime is directed by Matsuo Asami at Satelight and Staple Entertainment, with Takashi Naoya as chief director and series composer.","The manga, by Kana Yoshimura, has 2.3 million copies in circulation and has run in Square Enix's Young Gangan since 2013.","Yen Press publishes the English manga, releasing the 27th volume on September 22, 2026."]}