On October 16, 2026, the upcoming anime Hotaru no Yomeiri experienced a surge in engagement on the platform AniList, reaching a trending score of 2251. The cause of this activity is unconfirmed. As of the same date, database snapshots indicate 17.2K users have marked the series as currently watching. The series, which is an adaptation of the manga of the same name, is currently in development at David Production and is slated to air on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block. The title is categorized under historical and romance genres, featuring themes such as yandere and assassins.