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There's one saving grace to this show and that is the adult cast and more mature themes. The romance we get out of this show is forced and feels scripted. Because let's face it, how important is their relationship when there's much more mystery and suspense in the story? Even having the genre tag with 'romance' seems absurd. It drags the overall mood of the show together. Their character chemistry appears to be cartoonish from the very start. Chateau is way too overfocused on her work while Son displays a pokerface persona to the point of being ridiculous. To call them mildly entertaining would even be an overstatement. Our two main protagonists' pasts may be important and have depth, but outside of that shows how bleak they really are. Why do I call this show lazy? The answer is quite simple as the anime takes little effort to develop our main characters. As the story progresses, we are told through background storytelling and narratives that reveals their pasts. The show makes it clear that the two are targeted after a run-in with a powerful man named Donald. He has a big target on his back and by being close with Chateau, she too comes into contact with danger. However, it's also shown that Song is a dangerous individual who managed to exterminate many Hong Kong triads. It's a recurring gag in the show with Song constantly trying to please Chateau. With a cold and stoic personality, you can practically imagine her reactions. The mysterious hitman offers his services in exchange for companionship. The first episode wastes no time with Song trying to woo Chateau into a date with her. Yes, I'm talking about two of the main characters: Chateau Dankworth and Song Ryang-ha. The truth is, this show is lackluster with one of the most lazy and forced relationships I've seen this year. So why the disappointment? Why did Love of Kill flop? Keep in mind, Love of Kill is by no means a mainstream franchise yet did gain enough suppor and popularity for an anime adaptation. We really don't see these type of shows too often in an era dominated by isekai, rom-coms, and popular mainstream franchises. Yet, behind the story, characters, and overall ideas, we get one of the most lazy and lackluster shows of 2022.īased on the manga of the same name, the premise sounds alluring for its appeal of bounty hunting, assassination, espionage, and dealing with the criminal underworld. By expression, Love of Kill seemed like a show that looked promising at first glance with its alluring premise. The expression of 'if it's too good to be true' happens these days in the realm of the anime industry.