Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s latest manga series, Kill Blue, is officially concluding its serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The final chapter will appear in the magazine’s 40th issue, released on Monday, September 1, 2025. Simultaneously, a television anime adaptation for the action-comedy series has been greenlit and is set to premiere in 2026.
Kill Blue Manga Reaches Its Conclusion
The announcement of Kill Blue‘s finale comes after a serialization run that began on April 17, 2023, in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series, penned by the acclaimed creator of Kuroko’s Basketball, Tadatoshi Fujimaki, will end with approximately 115 chapters. As of June 2025, the individual chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes, with more expected to be released to encompass the entire series. Viz Media and Manga Plus have been publishing the series in English simultaneously with its Japanese release, with Viz Media beginning digital volume releases in July 2024.
Fujimaki’s Latest Work
Kill Blue centers on Juzo Ogami, a 40-year-old elite hitman working for the Z.O.O. assassin syndicate. During a mission, he is stung by a mysterious wasp that regresses his age to 12. Unable to continue his work as a full-fledged hitman due to his newfound stature, Ogami is given a new assignment: attend middle school alongside the syndicate head’s daughter to assess its safety. Having never experienced formal education, Ogami surprisingly finds joy in middle school life while balancing his student persona with his assassin duties. The series has been praised for its unique plot within the hitman manga genre, as well as its artwork and characters.
Anime Adaptation Details Emerge
The television anime adaptation is slated to premiere in 2026. It will be produced by Studio Cue, with Hiro Kaburagi [ja] directing the series. Miho Daidōji is credited with character designs. A visual for the anime has already been revealed, and a teaser promotional video is expected to be released soon. The decision to adapt the series after its manga conclusion offers the production team the flexibility to plan the anime’s pacing, potentially incorporating all of the manga’s story without the need for filler content.
Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s Legacy
Tadatoshi Fujimaki is a well-known Japanese manga artist, born on June 9, 1982, in Tokyo. He is best recognized for creating the popular sports manga Kuroko’s Basketball, which was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2008 to September 2014 and later received an anime adaptation. His other works include Robot × LaserBeam. Kuroko’s Basketball achieved significant popularity, becoming an anime in Japan in 2012 and ranking Fujimaki 25th on Nikkei Entertainment’s list of most successful manga artists in 2011. The announcement of Kill Blue‘s anime adaptation continues Fujimaki’s success in bringing his stories to the animated screen.
