There will be no monkeying around at Hulu, my friends. The network announced Hit-Monkey Season 2 on Thursday, continuing the animated antics of Marvel‘s Japanese snow monkey assassin with a taste for vengeance. In the animated series co-created by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, Hit-Monkey targets those responsible for slaughtering his tribe. To bring pain to the culprits, Hit-Monkey joins forces with the ghost of an American assassin, and together, they pick off Yakuza members one-by-one until they’re nothing but blood and giblets on the ground.
Hit-Monkey Season 2 brings Bryce (Jason Sudeikis) and Monkey (Fred Tatasciore) to New York City. Olivia Munn returns as Akiko, with Ally Maki as Haruka. Leslie Jones joins Hit-Monkey Season 2, though her role remains a mystery.
You can check out a list of the main characters as well as their descriptions for the first season below:
Fred Tatasciore as “Monkey”: 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 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. His complicated friendship with the Ghost of Bryce (a former assassin and now, Monkey’s unwanted conscience) will determine whether Monkey will be consumed by his rage or channel it for good.
Jason Sudeikis as “Bryce”: 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 to complete his final mission and help Monkey become who he was meant to be.
Olivia Munn as “Akiko”: 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.
Ally Maki as “Haruka”: 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?
Are you interested in learning more about Hit-Monkey Season 2? I’m glad to see Marvel still invests in animation and that fans of the series can expect ten more episodes when the sophomore season comes to Hulu.