Koroshiya-san: The hired gun
2013 • KLOCKWORX
- Format
- TV_SHORT
- Aired
- 2013
- Episodes
- 10
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- KLOCKWORX · Studio Mausu · Opera House
- Genres
- Action · Comedy · Thriller
The comedy story follows the title character, who is regarded by himself and others as the best hit man in Japan. He goes by the motto, "If I have an assignment, I will kill anything." However, his "killing" assignments have expanded to include everything from summer vacation homework to housekeeping. "The hit man never fails to kill the target. Though he does not aim to, he also never misses the laughter."
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Koroshiya-san: The Hired Gun is a short-form anime series produced by The Klockworx and based on the gag manga by Tamachiku. Released in 2013, the series was designed to adapt the minimalist, deadpan humor of the original four-panel comic strip, which centered on the daily life of a highly skilled but oddly mundane professional assassin. The animation style was intentionally simplistic to mirror the sparse panel layouts of the source material, emphasizing comedic timing over visual spectacle.
The adaptation was directed by Motoyoshi Kanamori and aimed to translate the specific rhythm of the manga into a format suitable for quick, episodic viewing. By keeping the runtime short and the aesthetic restrained, the production sought to retain the dry wit that defined the franchise. Upon its release, the series was noted primarily by fans of obscure gag anime for its faithful, understated approach to the source material’s peculiar tone.
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