You are Ms. Servant.

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A former assassin, raised to kill, seeks a new life as a maid for Hitoyoshi Yokoya, embarking on a journey to discover normalcy and family.

📖 SYNOPSIS

When a girl in a maid outfit shows up at his door asking to be his servant, high schooler Hitoyoshi Yokoya — who's been fending for himself — has questions. Normal enough for anime, except she's a former assassin with zero domestic skills. She can probably kill you seventeen different ways with a teaspoon but has no idea how to use one to stir soup. After she saves him from getting flattened by a truck, Hitoyoshi figures he owes her a chance, takes her in, and gives her a name — Yuki. From there, the 12-episode TV series becomes this oddly charming slice-of-life about a deadly professional trying to figure out laundry, cooking, and basic human connection. The comedy comes from a very specific place: watching someone who was trained to be a weapon earnestly struggle with a vacuum cleaner. But underneath the jokes, there's a genuine story about Yuki slowly building a life that isn't defined by violence, and Hitoyoshi helping her get there. The romance develops naturally out of that dynamic rather than feeling forced. If you liked the "dangerous woman adjusts to civilian life" energy of Black Lagoon but want something way more relaxed, or if Maid Sama scratched an itch and you want another maid-themed romance with a twist, this one's worth your time. It's got a similar fish-out-of-water warmth to The Devil Is a Part-Timer, just traded the demon lord for an assassin and the fast food job for housework.

✨ MUST WATCH IF...

You enjoy the gap between a stoic ex-assassin girl and her awkward attempts at normal maid life
Cozy rom-com vibes with a unique premise — former killer becomes a devoted servant — sound appealing
Felix Film's clean animation and attention to detail in character expressions matter to you
You're fine with a 12-episode slow-burn romance that prioritizes cute moments over deep plot

❌ SKIP IF...

You want Yuki's assassin backstory fully explored — it's mostly hinted at, never deeply unpacked
Repetitive episode structure around the midpoint kills your momentum with slice-of-life shows
You need the action, romance, comedy, and drama elements to each feel developed — not surface-level

🎬 EPISODE GUIDE

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MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-41 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 42.

Manga cover

🎭 CHARACTERS

Hitoyoshi Yokoya

Kind, ordinary high school freshman, loves fried food and heroes, worries about his height.

Portrayed by Viana Lucas, Parry Claire, Kumagai Toshiki, Desco Ethien, Kumar Abi

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You are Ms. Servant.

Studio

Felix Film

Season

Fall 2024

Start Date

2024-10-06

End Date

2024-12-22

Episodes

12

Type

TV

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