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Kill Blue

What is kill blue?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Manga author Tadatoshi Fujimaki[3]
Manga serialization April 2023 to September 2025[3]
Anime premiere 11 April 2026[5]
Anime studio Cue[3]
Anime episodes 12[5]

Kill Blue is a Japanese manga series by Tadatoshi Fujimaki, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from April 2023 to September 2025, and an anime adaptation that premiered on 11 April 2026. It follows a 39-year-old hitman who is transformed into a 13-year-old and goes undercover at a middle school.

Context

Kill Blue is a Japanese manga series by Tadatoshi Fujimaki, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from April 2023 to September 2025, and collected in 13 tankōbon volumes [3]. The anime adaptation, produced by studio Cue, premiered on 11 April 2026 and ran for 12 episodes [5]. The plot centers on a legendary 39-year-old hitman who is transformed into a 13-year-old and must attend middle school undercover [2]. The anime features theme songs by aespa and RIIZE [5]. It is available on streaming platforms like Netflix [1].

Documented claims

  • The story follows a 39-year-old hitman who is turned into a 13-year-old and goes undercover at a middle school. [2]
  • The anime received a same-day English dub. [4]

Questions and answers

Is Kill Blue anime any good?

Reviews are mixed; some praise its action-comedy blend, while others find it underrated. It has a same-day English dub [4].

Why did Kill Blue get axed?

The manga ended in September 2025 after a run of about two and a half years, which is a typical length for a series. There is no indication it was cancelled early [3].

What is the plot of Kill Blue?

A 39-year-old hitman is turned into a 13-year-old and goes undercover at a middle school [2].

Is Kill Blue completed?

The manga concluded in September 2025 with 13 volumes, and the anime aired 12 episodes starting in April 2026 [3] [5].

Sources

  1. Watch KILL BLUE — netflix.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Kill Blue — tv.apple.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Kill Blue (TV) — animenewsnetwork.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. 'Kill Blue' anime secures same-day English dub release — economictimes.indiatimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. รีวิว "Kill Blue คิลบลู" อนิเมะใหม่ปี 2026 เมื่อนักฆ่ากลายเป็นเด็กเนิร์ด! — entertainment.trueid.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment