The first season ended on Saturday, 27 June, 2026.
The first season of the Spring 2026 anime series “KILL BLUE” came to an end on Saturday, 27 June. Right after, the anime confirmed production of its second season. The original manga author Tadatoshi Fujimaki drew a celebratory illustration for the announcement.
KILL BLUE Season 1 is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
KILL BLUE Season 2
Premiere window: yet to be announced
Animation studio: CUE
Streaming service: Crunchyroll, Netflix
What do we know about KILL BLUE Season 2 so far?
Production for KILL BLUE Season 2 has been confirmed, but no other details have been revealed yet. Manga creator Tadatoshi Fujimaki drew an illustration of protagonist Ōgami Jūzō to celebrate the news. Fujimaki’s comment states:
Thanks to all your support, Season 2 has been officially confirmed! Huge thanks to everyone involved in the anime production, and to all the fans who cheered us on along the way.
Specific details on the timing and content haven't been finalized yet, but I'm hoping it'll be another laid-back, fun-filled KILL BLUE that you can kick back and enjoy, just like Season 1.
So please, sit back, relax, and stay tuned!
The staff of the anime has been updated on the anime’s website. Previous season’s director Hiro Kaburagi is now listed as Animation Supervisor/Script Writer while Yasunori Ide is now the animation director. Other staff members include:
- Character Design: Miho Daidoji
- Art Director: Taketo Gonpei
- Color Setting: Shiho Suzuki, Yoshinori Horikawa
- Director of Photography: Shinya Matsui
- Editing: Daisuke Imai
- Music: Ryo Konishi
- Sound Director: Shoji Hata
- PRODUCTION: CUE
Who are the cast and staff of KILL BLUE?
The cast of the first season of the anime includes:
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as adult Ōgami Jūzō
- Yūko Sanpei as young Ōgami Jūzō
- Fuka Izumi as Noren Mitsuoka
- Shūichirō Umeda as Kotatsu Nekota
- Takeo Ōtsuka as Tenma Tendo
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Chisato Shiraishi
- Yumi Uchiyama as Eri Wanibuchi
- Daisuke Sakuma as Shin Kohazame
Hiro Kaburagi directed the anime at studio CUE, with Miho Daidōji as the character designer.
What is KILL BLUE about?
The original manga series titled Kill Ao is written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. The manga was serialised in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from April 2023 to September 2025. Viz Media publishes the manga in English and describes the story as:
Juzo Ogami’s a legend. Even among hit men, his name sends shivers down spines. There’s never been a job he couldn’t handle—that is, until the day he wakes up as a teenager! But how has his body transformed? To find out, he’ll have to infiltrate the one place he thought he’d never find himself in again…school!