Hit Monkey: Anticipation

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Hit Monkey is an animated series about a wronged Japanese snow monkey who was mentored by the ghost of an American assassin, as he cuts his way through the Tokyo underworld. The show is currently in production and will air on Hulu. 

This show is based on a Marvel Comics comic book title that is available in 2 volumes: 

Deadpool, Volume 4: Monkey Business (collects Hit-Monkey #1 and Deadpool (vol. 4) #19-21, 120 pages, Marvel Comics, hardcover, July 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4530-3)

Hit-Monkey: Year of the Monkey (collects Hit-Monkey #1-3, Hit-Monkey one-shot, 96 pages, Marvel Comics, softcover, January 4, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4859-0)

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Hulu also has Hit Monkey, another animated Marvel series, coming later this year. The series, which comes from Josh Gordon and Will Speck, tracks a pissed off Japanese snow monkey who tries to take on and take down Tokyo’s crime underworld with the ghost of an American assassin by his side.

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Hit Monkey        Nov. 17        Hulu

Revenge can be sweet — and sometimes fuzzy. Based on the Marvel comic and cre­ated by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, this darkly comedic se­ries follows a Japanese snow macaque whose clan meets a stranded hitman, Bryce (Jason Sudeikis), and nurses him back to health. But when Bryce bites the dust, it's up to the titular simian (guided by Bryce's ghost) to follow in his assassin footsteps and seek vengeance. "He's a character who is violent and temper­amental but also deeply wounded and innocent," says Gordon. —Devan Coggan

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Teaser: ‘Marvel’s Hit Monkey’ Suits Up for Hulu Debut

Meet the Characters:

Shinji (voiced by George Takei): A lifelong public servant who has been the man behind the political career of Ken Takahara, his friend and political mentor. But when tragedy strikes, it falls to Shinji to pick up the baton and carry their political dreams forward. A good and honest man who raised his niece Akiko all by himself after the death of her parents. Shinji is the kind of politician everyone wishes they could have.

Bryce (voiced by Jason Sudeikis): A world-weary Assassin who’s made some unbelievably poor life choices. He drowns his sorrows in work, travel and gambling but when it comes to doing hits, there’s no one better. After he’s killed in the Japanese Alps, the ghost of Bryce and Monkey are tied together on a revenge quest. A terrible mentor with a sarcastic, cynical view of the world, Bryce must ultimately dig deep within himself in order to complete his final mission and help Monkey become who he was meant to be.

Akiko (voiced by Olivia Munn): Smart, ambitious and powerful, Akiko is the niece of Shinji Yokohama, the future Prime Minister of Japan. Having spent time in the west for college and law school, she has returned with strong opinions about the future of her Uncle’s campaign. Her inherently good nature however masks a darker side, one that will emerge as the season progresses.

Haruka (voiced by Ally Maki): An honest cop from a small town in the north, Haruka comes to Tokyo with dreams of reforming a corrupt city. But can she hold on to her values in the face of so much vice? Her new partner Ito will test her sense of right and wrong and ultimately prove to be the mentor she has always looked for. But when it falls to her to complete their case, will she have what it takes to become the cop she has always felt she could be?

Ito (voiced by Nobi Nakanishi): The laughing stock of the Tokyo Police Department, and struggling with a drinking problem, Ito is the only one in Tokyo who suspects that Hit Monkey may actually be one of the good guys. But no one, not even his new partner Haruka believes him. He will have to dig deep into his past, and face his demons in order to finally restore his honor.

Monkey (voiced by Fred Tatasciore): Monkey’s peaceful existence in the Japanese alps is shattered by the tragic loss of his tribe — setting him on a course of revenge and violence in the very world of humans that are responsible for his plight. He’s a killer of killers with a bit of a rage problem. Throughout the series, he must learn to navigate the struggle between his inherently sweet nature and the evil acts he must commit. It’s through his complicated friendship with the Ghost of Bryce (a former assassin and now, Monkey’s unwanted conscience), that will determine whether Monkey will be consumed by his rage or channel it for good. This is the story of Hit Monkey.

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Simian Sniper Lessons: Will Speck & Josh Gordon Unleash ‘Marvel’s Hit-Monkey’ on Hulu

Marvel’s Hit-Monkey premieres with 10 episodes on Hulu on Wednesday, November 17.

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‘Hit-Monkey’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu

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Hit Monkey Season 2    July 15, 2024      Hulu      10 Episodes 

In New York City, Monkey finds a path to escape his life of killing, while Bryce attempts to repair the damage to those he wronged in life. But what will it cost them to undo the past? 

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'Hit-Monkey' Takes on the Big Apple in New Season 2 Images

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In New York City, Monkey finds a path to escape his life of killing, while Bryce attempts to repair the damage to those he wronged in life. But what will it cost them to undo the past? "In New York City, Monkey struggles against his darker nature while he tries to escape his life of killing."

Fred Tatasciore as Hit-Monkey, a snow monkey in a suit and sunglasses haunted by Bryce 

Jason Sudeikis as Bryce Fowler, the ghost of an American assassin

Ally Maki as Haruka, a good-hearted policewoman

Olivia Munn as Akiko Yokohama, a loyal friend of Hit-Monkey

Reiko Ayelsworth as Maki Matsumoto / Lady Bullseye, a ruthless assassin opponent

Noshir Dalal as Fat Cobra, a formidable ally of Hit-Monkey

Leslie Jones as Eunice,  Sarcastic, foul-mouthed and tough as nails, Eunice is the best assassin’s agent in New York City. But with her favorite client Bryce dead and buried, she turns her attention to representing Hit Monkey.

Cristin Milioti as Iris, Iris has grown up vowing never to be like the father, Bryce, who abandoned her, but when fate brings them back together, she realizes that she and her old man are cut from the same cloth as they hurtle towards a final reconciliation.

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