Kill Blue Drops Action-Packed New Trailer, Key Visual Ahead of April Premiere
KILL BLUE Drops Action-Packed New Trailer and Key Visual Ahead of April Premiere
The Genre-bending Series Delivers its Boldest Look Yet at a Hitman's Second Life
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Mar. 25, 2026 — DMM today revealed the official Key Visual No. 2 and Trailer No.2 for the upcoming anime KILL BLUE, offering the most dynamic look yet at the series ahead of its April premiere. The new key visual places protagonist Jūzō Ōgami front and center, holding a textbook in one hand and a gun in the other, capturing the duality between his newfound student life and past as a legendary assassin. Surrounded by classmates, rivals, and elite fighters, the image showcases the central premise of the series, that a seemingly normal school is constantly on the verge of chaos.
View Trailer No.2: HERE
The trailer, set to the opening theme “ATTITUDE” by aespa, follows Jūzō Ōgami, a 39-year-old assassin feared across the underworld, who is suddenly transformed into a 13-year-old boy after a mysterious wasp sting during a mission. Before he can process what's happened, he's ordered to go undercover at a middle school, and though reluctant at first, Jūzō is gradually drawn into student life, discovering moments of genuine enjoyment in learning. The first half of the trailer closes with his partner Kotatsu Nekota (voiced by Shūichirō Umeda) remaining unfazed by Jūzō's thoughts, while Chisato Shiraishi (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki), head of the home economics club, tries to recruit him.
The second half of the trailer, set to the ending theme “KILL SHOT” by RIIZE, introduces a wider cast of allies and adversaries. It opens with Noren Mitsuoka, the daughter of a major corporation, confessing about her new boyfriend before ramping up the tension and showing that middle school may be even more dangerous than the underworld Jūzō left behind. Among the threats are:
Based on the manga by Tadatoshi Fujimaki, best known as the creator of Kuroko's Basketball, KILL BLUE is shaping up to be one of 2026's breakout anime titles, backed by a standout voice cast and theme songs from global acts aespa and RIIZE. Blending intense action with offbeat middle school comedy, tune in this April as Jūzō navigates a second chance at youth under extraordinary, and increasingly dangerous circumstances. For more information on KILL BLUE, including details about the upcoming special stage event on March 28 at AnimeJapan, visit kill-blue.us and follow @killblue_en on X and @killblue_official on TikTok.
Series Information
SERIES SYNOPSIS
A legendary assassin at 39. Starting over… as a middle schooler.
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?
Animation Production: CUE
Voice Cast:
Jūzō Ōgami: Yūko Sanpei
Noren Mitsuoka: Fūka Izumi
Kotatsu Nekota: Shūichirō Umeda
Shin Kohazame: Daisuke Sakuma
Tenma Tendo: Takeo Ōtsuka
Kazuma Rindou: Shōya Chiba
Eiji Rindou: Yoshiki Nakajima
Chisato Shiraishi: Atsumi Tanezaki
Eri Wanibuchi: Yumi Uchiyama
Jūzō Ōgami (Adult): Shunsuke Takeuchi
Opening Theme: “ATTITUDE” by aespa
Download and stream here: https://aespa.lnk.to/ATTDPu
Ending Theme: “KILL SHOT” by RIIZE
Production Team:
Animation Supervisor/Script Writer: Hiro Kaburagi
Animation Director: Yasunori Ide
Character Design: Miho Daidōji
Art Director: Taketo Gonpei
Color Setting: Shiho Suzuki/Yoshinori Horikawa
Director of Photography: Shinya Matsui
Editing: Daisuke Imai
Music: Ryō Konishi
Sound Director: Shōji Hata
MANGA INFORMATION
Title: KILL BLUE
Original Story: Tadatoshi Fujimaki (SHUEISHA / Jump Comics)
Volumes: The first four volumes are currently available in the US, with volume five releasing on February 3, 2026, and volume six releasing on April 7, 2026.
Novel: KILL BLUE Secret Report available now
OFFICIAL LINKS
Official Website: kill-blue.us
Official X (English): @killblue_en
Official X (Japanese): @KILLBLUE_PR
Official TikTok: @killblue_official
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
© Tadatoshi Fujimaki / Shueisha, KILL BLUE Production Committee
The Genre-bending Series Delivers its Boldest Look Yet at a Hitman's Second Life
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Mar. 25, 2026 — DMM today revealed the official Key Visual No. 2 and Trailer No.2 for the upcoming anime KILL BLUE, offering the most dynamic look yet at the series ahead of its April premiere. The new key visual places protagonist Jūzō Ōgami front and center, holding a textbook in one hand and a gun in the other, capturing the duality between his newfound student life and past as a legendary assassin. Surrounded by classmates, rivals, and elite fighters, the image showcases the central premise of the series, that a seemingly normal school is constantly on the verge of chaos.
View Trailer No.2: HERE
The trailer, set to the opening theme “ATTITUDE” by aespa, follows Jūzō Ōgami, a 39-year-old assassin feared across the underworld, who is suddenly transformed into a 13-year-old boy after a mysterious wasp sting during a mission. Before he can process what's happened, he's ordered to go undercover at a middle school, and though reluctant at first, Jūzō is gradually drawn into student life, discovering moments of genuine enjoyment in learning. The first half of the trailer closes with his partner Kotatsu Nekota (voiced by Shūichirō Umeda) remaining unfazed by Jūzō's thoughts, while Chisato Shiraishi (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki), head of the home economics club, tries to recruit him.
The second half of the trailer, set to the ending theme “KILL SHOT” by RIIZE, introduces a wider cast of allies and adversaries. It opens with Noren Mitsuoka, the daughter of a major corporation, confessing about her new boyfriend before ramping up the tension and showing that middle school may be even more dangerous than the underworld Jūzō left behind. Among the threats are:
- Tenma Tendo (voiced by Takeo Ōtsuka), known as the “super middle schooler” due to their dominating physical ability
- Kazuma Rindu (voiced by Shōya Chiba), a member of the powerful assassin group JARDIN with hypnotic abilities
- Eiji Rindu (voiced by Yoshiki Nakajima), who weaponizes golf with lethal precision
- Shin Kohazame (voiced by Daisuke Sakuma), an operative from the Chinese assassin organization Yugang, who infiltrates the same school and quickly emerges as a formidable rival
Based on the manga by Tadatoshi Fujimaki, best known as the creator of Kuroko's Basketball, KILL BLUE is shaping up to be one of 2026's breakout anime titles, backed by a standout voice cast and theme songs from global acts aespa and RIIZE. Blending intense action with offbeat middle school comedy, tune in this April as Jūzō navigates a second chance at youth under extraordinary, and increasingly dangerous circumstances. For more information on KILL BLUE, including details about the upcoming special stage event on March 28 at AnimeJapan, visit kill-blue.us and follow @killblue_en on X and @killblue_official on TikTok.
Series Information
SERIES SYNOPSIS
A legendary assassin at 39. Starting over… as a middle schooler.
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?
Animation Production: CUE
Voice Cast:
Jūzō Ōgami: Yūko Sanpei
Noren Mitsuoka: Fūka Izumi
Kotatsu Nekota: Shūichirō Umeda
Shin Kohazame: Daisuke Sakuma
Tenma Tendo: Takeo Ōtsuka
Kazuma Rindou: Shōya Chiba
Eiji Rindou: Yoshiki Nakajima
Chisato Shiraishi: Atsumi Tanezaki
Eri Wanibuchi: Yumi Uchiyama
Jūzō Ōgami (Adult): Shunsuke Takeuchi
Opening Theme: “ATTITUDE” by aespa
Download and stream here: https://aespa.lnk.to/ATTDPu
Ending Theme: “KILL SHOT” by RIIZE
Production Team:
Animation Supervisor/Script Writer: Hiro Kaburagi
Animation Director: Yasunori Ide
Character Design: Miho Daidōji
Art Director: Taketo Gonpei
Color Setting: Shiho Suzuki/Yoshinori Horikawa
Director of Photography: Shinya Matsui
Editing: Daisuke Imai
Music: Ryō Konishi
Sound Director: Shōji Hata
MANGA INFORMATION
Title: KILL BLUE
Original Story: Tadatoshi Fujimaki (SHUEISHA / Jump Comics)
Volumes: The first four volumes are currently available in the US, with volume five releasing on February 3, 2026, and volume six releasing on April 7, 2026.
Novel: KILL BLUE Secret Report available now
OFFICIAL LINKS
Official Website: kill-blue.us
Official X (English): @killblue_en
Official X (Japanese): @KILLBLUE_PR
Official TikTok: @killblue_official
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
© Tadatoshi Fujimaki / Shueisha, KILL BLUE Production Committee
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