Hitman in Love

A gentle, slightly dark romantic comedy where a reluctant killer keeps fumbling his job and stumbling into tenderness.

Created by

Hoshino Kazunari, Tadaaki Hôrai

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Taishi Nakagawa, Yuko Araki, Nobuyuki Suzuki

Overview

Onotora Shu does not know that his foster father is a legendary professional killer. However, his daily life dramatically changes after someone murders this professional killer. Onotora decides to take over the family business and become a hitman in order to avenge his foster father. He is well prepared when he approaches Narumiya Mitsuki who is his assassination target. Despite his physical abilities as a hitman, he is not able to kill her because of his terrible timing, no matter how he tries. On the contrary, he ends up protecting her as danger approaches. The two of them who should not fall in love, have an unlikely romance.

How it feels

Light, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Revenge, love, family, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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