LUXEN
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LUXEN TV Series
Hissatsu Shigotonin
1979·9 Seasons·333 Episodes·★ 10.0
Japanese original
Nakamura Mondo was relegated to a post in Hachioji from the Minamimachi Bugyōsho and he has retired from professional assassin. But one day he was ordered to return to the Minamimachi Bugyōsho. Shikazō worked behind the scenes to get Mondo back to the Minamimachi Bugyōsho. Shikazō asks Nakamura Mondo to kill a man, once Mondo refuses but he is blinded by big money and eventually take the offer. Mondo restarts killing villains again with Kazarishokunin no Hide and Nawate Samon.
LUXEN Decision Guide
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 9 seasons
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The series
Seasons
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Season 1
84 episodes
1979
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Season 2
55 episodes
1981
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Season 3
38 episodes
1982
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Season 4
43 episodes
1983
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Season 5
26 episodes
1985
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Season 6
33 episodes
1985
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Season 7
14 episodes
1986
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Season 8
19 episodes
1987
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Season 9
21 episodes
1991
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