Marvel's Hit-Monkey

An elite hit man finds his latest operation spiraling out of control when the target slips away and the mission goes catastrophically wrong. Wounded and on the run, he seeks shelter high in the snow covered reaches of northern Japan, where a tribe of mountain snow monkeys takes him in. The new life forces him to hide in plain sight while improvising to stay alive, learning to read the animals as allies and obstacles. As he tries to keep his past from catching up with him, he discovers that a shared rulebook of trust and survival may exist outside the world of direct violence. He starts to rethink what it means to belong.

Created by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, Hit-Monkey is a Hulu original animated series produced as part of Marvel Television. It premiered in 2021 and features Jason Sudeikis as Bryce, with Fred Tatasciore as Monkey, Olivia Munn as Akiko, Ally Maki as Haruka, and Eric Roberts as Albert Rinkov.

Hit-Monkey did not land major award nominations, but it sits within Marvel's experimental animation lineup on a streaming service. The show leans into offbeat humor and fast paced action, offering a bold if divisive tone within the larger Marvel TV universe that aims to broaden the audience for animated superhero stories.

This 2021 series sparked modest fan chatter about its unusual premise and the idea of a killer living alongside a tribe of primates. Some viewers discuss its willingness to mix noir style with slapstick, though it remains a niche curiosity rather than a cultural watershed.

Critics praised the brisk pacing, standout voice work, and the sharp art direction, while noting the tonal swings between dark satire and high octane action. Core themes include redemption, identity and loyalty as Bryce grapples with his violent past and a new chosen family.