KILL BLUE

What it’s about

Juzo Ogami has never botched a job, no matter how impossible. After taking down a powerful syndicate, a strange wasp stings him and he passes out. He comes to as a 13-year-old boy, trapped in a body far from his own. His employer wastes no time: he must enroll in a middle school and blend in. Now the feared killer has to deal with classmates, homework, and teenage turmoil, all while his past as a hitman keeps pulling him back.

What hooks you

The series is directed by Yukio Takatsu and Atsuji Tanizawa, with series direction by Hiro Kaburagi. Yuko Sanpei voices the younger Juzo Ogami, while Shunsuke Takeuchi plays his adult form. The clash between a hardened professional and the absurdity of school life drives both action and comedy.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who likes action comedies with a supernatural twist, where a ruthless professional must navigate the chaos of adolescence while staying ahead of deadly threats.