Toshiya Wakabayashi’s Happy Kanako’s Killer Life has been confirmed for a TV anime series set to premiere in April 2027, according to TOHO animation.
This news follows a teaser released by TOHO animation, which stated that a new TV anime would be unveiled on October 17 at midnight JST. Before the reveal, the studio posted a cryptic image showcasing otters.
Shinji Takamatsu, creator of Gintama and Kochikame among other titles, will helm the direction and screenplay. Yoshiyuki Okubo is on board as character designer and chief animation director, while Drive will produce the animation. The cast includes Hana Tamegai as Kanako Nishino, Ryota Suzuki as her senior colleague Sakurai, and Junichi Suwabe as the company president.
The teaser trailer is available to view below.
Happy Kanako’s Killer Life centers on Nishino Kanako, an office employee who leaves a toxic job and inadvertently signs up for a position at a contract killing agency. Although she thought she’d never be able to take a life, Kanako soon realizes she possesses an exceptional innate skill for assassination. The teaser visual can be viewed below.
The colorful comedy series is penned and illustrated by Wakabayashi, best known for Tsuredure Children. As of May 2026, nine volumes have appeared in Japan under Seikaisha Comics. In English, Seven Seas Entertainment releases it, summarizing the plot as follows:
Kanako Nishino despises her job and jumps at any chance to get a new one. She never imagined her interview would be at a contract killer agency—or that she’d be shockingly good at taking lives. With little self‑confidence, she finds it hard to adjust to her new role as an assassin. Will she ever win Sakurai’s respect, her gruff yet attractive coworker? Discover the answer in this darkly funny, full‑color manga!
A live-action version already exists, featuring Non as Kanako and Taisuke Fujigaya as her partner Sakurai. The first season premiered on DMM TV in 2025, and a second season aired from September through October 2026.
Source: Official Website
© Toshiya Wakabayashi, STAR SEAS COMPANY / Happy Kanako’s Killer Life Project
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