殺し屋さん The hired gun
Koroshiya-san: The hired gun
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." (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 殺し屋さん The hired gun (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Koroshiya-san: The hired gun |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 限制級殺手 (traditional · via wikidata) |
Facts
Reception
| Community score | 4.96 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.73 / 10 |
| Composite | 34.9 |
| On lists | 1,910 |
| Favourited | 1 (0.1%) |
| Completion | 72.2% |
| Drop rate | 14.8% |
| In backlog | 36.6% |
| Score spread σ | 2.01 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2013 | E | 88 of 91 |
| Genre | Thriller | E | 177 of 188 |
| Year | 2013 | E | 312 of 330 |
| Format | TV short | E | 343 of 417 |
| Demographic | Seinen | E | 749 of 775 |
| Length | Short-form | E | 1,144 of 1,250 |
| Era | Early 2010s | E | 1,562 of 1,627 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,847 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,646 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | E | 2,944 of 3,025 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 3,367 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,840 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Character design | Haruki |
|---|---|
| Original creator | Masahide Ichijo, Haruki |
AniList id 20329 · MAL id 20329 · record updated 2026-08-24