Happy Kanako's Killer Life

Happy Kanako's Killer Life
First tankōbon volume cover
幸せカナコの殺し屋生活
(Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byToshiya Wakabayashi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintSeikaisha Comics
MagazineSaizensen
Original runApril 26, 2019 – present
Volumes9
Television drama
Directed byTsutomu Hanabusa
Written by
  • Tsutomu Hanabusa
  • Ruriko Matsushima
  • Yūsuke Aose
Original networkDMM TV
Original run February 28, 2025 – present
Episodes6

Happy Kanako's Killer Life (幸せカナコの殺し屋生活, Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Toshiya Wakabayashi. It originally began publication as a webcomic published on the author's Pixiv account in October 2018. It later began serialization on Kodansha's Twi4 Twitter account and Saizensen website in April 2019. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from February to March 2025. A second season is set to premiere in September 2026.

Synopsis

Kanako, a former office worker at an advertising agency, decided to quit due to harassment from her boss. She found a new job, but upon interviewing, she discovered it was a company that hired assassins, which made her uneasy. However, she was captivated by the company's reputation and decided to join. As an entrance test, she was ordered to assassinate her former boss. Although she hesitated, thinking she couldn't kill someone, she soon succeeded in the assassination. Having passed the test, her life as an assassin began.

Characters

Kanako Nishino (西野カナコ, Nishino Kanako)
Portrayed by: Non[2]
Sakurai (桜井)
Portrayed by: Taisuke Fujigaya[2]
Kazuo Takehara (竹原カズオ, Takehara Kazuo)
Portrayed by: Yūma Yamato
Ōmori (大森)
Portrayed by: Hirona Yamazaki[3]
Kiyomi Yoshioka (吉岡キヨミ, Yoshioka Kiyomi)
Portrayed by: Yūka Sugai[3]
Yakuza boss (ヤクザの組長, Yakuza no Kumichō)
Portrayed by: Shun Sugata[3]
Kanako's Mother (カナコの母親, Kanako no Hahaoya)
Portrayed by: Tae Kimura[3]
Assassin Company President (殺し屋会社の社長, Koroshi-ya Kaisha no Shachō)
Portrayed by: Atsuro Watabe[3]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Toshiya Wakabayashi, Happy Kanako's Killer Life originally began publication as a webcomic on the author's Pixiv account on October 29, 2018.[4] It later began serialization on Kodansha's Twi4 Twitter account and Saizensen website on April 26, 2019.[5] Its chapters have been compiled into nine tankōbon volumes as of May 2026.[6] The series is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[7]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1May 12, 2019[8]978-4-06-515710-7August 3, 2021[9]978-1-64827-798-6
  • Chapters 1–16
  • Bonus 1–4
2October 26, 2019[10]978-4-06-517534-7October 12, 2021[11]978-1-64505-960-8
  • Chapters 17–32
  • Bonus 5–8
3April 13, 2020[12]978-4-06-519411-9January 25, 2022[13]978-1-64827-377-3
  • Chapters 33–48
  • Bonus 9–12
4October 12, 2020[14]978-4-06-521286-8May 3, 2022[15]978-1-63858-223-6
  • Chapters 49–64
  • Bonus 13–16
5April 30, 2021[16]978-4-06-523197-5August 16, 2022[17]978-1-63858-560-2
  • Chapters 65–80
  • Bonus 17–20
6November 8, 2021[18]978-4-06-525818-7January 31, 2023[19]978-1-63858-891-7
  • Chapters 81–94
  • Bonus 21–22
7March 8, 2023[20]978-4-06-527760-7April 30, 2024[21]978-1-68579-566-5
  • Chapters 95–110
  • Bonus 23–26
8October 1, 2025[22]978-4-06-540400-3July 28, 2026[23]979-8-89373-306-8
  • Chapters 111–126
  • Bonus 27–29
9May 27, 2026[6]978-4-06-543400-0——

Drama

A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on May 7, 2024. The drama is directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa and stars Non and Taisuke Fujigaya in lead roles. It was streamed on DMM TV from February 28 to March 28, 2025, and ran for six episodes.[2][3]

A second season was announced on July 10, 2026.[24] The cast and staff are reprising their roles from the first season. It is set to premiere on September 17, 2026.[25]

Reception

The series was ranked fifteenth in Honya Club's Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020.[26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Series: Happy Kanako's Killer Life". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 6, 2024). "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cayanan, Joanna (February 11, 2025). "Live-Action Happy Kanako's Killer Life Series' Trailer Unveils More Cast, February 28 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活. Pixiv (in Japanese). October 29, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ ツイ4 [@twi_yon] (April 22, 2019). 【新連載のお知らせ】『徒然チルドレン』の若林稔弥（@sankakujougi）さんの新連載『幸せカナコの殺し屋生活』が4/26（金）からスタート！ 毎朝7:30更新です！ 5/11（土）の単行本第1巻発売を記念して、スペシャル企画も準備中！ 特設サイトをCHECKしてね——☆ https://sai-zen-sen.jp/sa/kanako/ #ツイ4 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. 1 2 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 9 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 15, 2021). "Seven Seas Licenses Happy Kanako's Killer Life Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 1 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 2 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 3 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 4 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  16. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 5 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 5". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  18. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 6 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 6". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 7 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 7". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  22. ↑ 幸せカナコの殺し屋生活 8 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Vol. 8". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  24. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 10, 2026). "Live-Action Happy Kanako's Killer Life Series Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  25. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 14, 2026). "Live-Action Happy Kanako's Killer Life Season 2 Reveals September 17 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  26. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 1, 2020). "Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2020". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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