DMM.com LLC has officially announced the anime adaptation of KILL BLUE, the popular manga by Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kuroko’s Basketball, ROBOT×LASERBEAM). The series is set to premiere in 2026. To celebrate the announcement, a teaser visual and teaser PV have been released.
Teaser Trailer:
Teaser Visual:
STAFF:
Director: Hiro Kaburagi
Character Design: Miho Daidōji
Animation Production: Studio CUE
MANGA DETAILS:
Title: KILL BLUE
Author: Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Shueisha Jump Comics)
Volumes: 10 available; Volume 11 releases September 4, 2025
Fans of KILL BLUE have reason to be excited as the hit manga prepares to make the jump from Shonen Jump pages to screens around the world. The anime promises a mix of thrilling action, witty humor, and the chaotic charm of middle school life.
Creator Tadatoshi Fujimaki expressed his gratitude, saying, “I am deeply grateful to all the readers who have supported KILL BLUE. Seeing Jūzō’s strange new school life brought to animation is a dream come true. Please look forward to the anime in 2026!”
STORY:
Jūzō Ōgami is a legendary hitman who has never failed an assignment, no matter how impossible. One day, after wiping out a powerful organization, he is stung by a mysterious wasp and collapses. When he wakes up, the fearsome 39-year-old assassin has been transformed into a 13-year-old boy! Before he can even process what happened, his boss delivers a new order: “In that body, infiltrate a middle school.” What awaits him is an unexpected school life filled with colorful classmates, youthful chaos, and looming danger. Can Jūzō ever return to his original form? Or will the assassins closing in on him end his second life before it even begins!?
Source: Press Release
©Tadatoshi Fujimaki/SHUEISHA, Kill Blue Production Committee
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