【Summer Anime】A hotel with a concierge who never says NO to any assassination request......! Hotel Inhumans!

Hotel Inhumans is a manga that began serialization in June 2021 on Shogakukan’s web comic magazine *Sunday Webry*, bringing a unique world unlike any other. Its setting is a hotel that appears to be a luxury establishment on the surface but is in truth an underground “hitman-only” hotel called Hotel Inhumans. Here, services extend beyond lodging to include arranging the latest weapons, forging identities, and even disposing of corpses—requests unique to the underworld. Working as concierges are the young apprentice Hoshi Ikurou and his senior Haizaki Sara. They never say “NO” to even the wildest demands, fulfilling the wishes of the hitmen who come to them. By day, they are hotel staff; behind the scenes, they are the hidden supporters. Through their work, the humanity, loneliness, and surprising sides of the hitmen are gradually revealed.

The appeal of this work lies in the fact that, while it has the striking premise of a “hotel for hitmen,” it is far from just a blood-soaked story. Instead, each short episode contains moving narratives that deeply stir the reader’s emotions. The author’s attachment can be felt throughout, with carefully drawn characters that set it apart from ordinary underworld tales. In fact, even if you start reading casually, you may find yourself unexpectedly shedding tears. Especially when the story touches upon the relationship between the two protagonists or the pasts and circumstances of the visiting hitmen, readers are drawn into the profound depths of human drama.

While the artwork itself may not be exceptionally high-level, the strength of the series lies in its character portrayal. Not only are Hoshi and Sara, the two concierges, drawn with care, but each hitman introduced in different episodes is given a detailed and realistic background. The inclusion of after-stories and past arcs leaves a lingering impression even in its episodic format. In contrast, the fight scenes are full of intensity. The double-page spreads and dramatic illustrations are particularly striking, making the most of the hotel setting to deliver a unique sense of tension.

The phrase “hotel for hitmen” may remind many of the Continental Hotel from the *John Wick* films. However, this series avoids excessive gore and brutality, instead shining a light on the “human side” of assassins. While the requests themselves are extraordinary, the struggles and desires behind them feel strangely relatable. The ability to turn peculiar jobs into moving, emotional episodes is masterful, giving the series a broad appeal. Even readers who dislike grotesque elements can enjoy it safely, as its strength lies in its high level of completion as a human drama.

Hotel Inhumans uses its fresh setting of a “hitman-only hotel” not to focus on blood and violence, but to portray the intricacies of human relationships. Through the struggles of two concierges who never say “NO,” the drama leaves a powerful aftertaste. Even if you start reading on a whim, you’ll surely encounter an episode that resonates deeply with you. If you’re looking for a manga that depicts the “hidden side of humanity” with warmth and poignancy, this is a strongly recommended work.