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“Genius prison scientist S'more accidentally revives executed assassin "Painkiller" with her Secret Elixer.”
Love Is Overkill
ラブイズオーバーキル
6.18
20,917 rank · 898 readers · 3 favorites
Shounen
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Genius prison scientist S'more accidentally revives executed assassin "Painkiller" with her Secret Elixer.
Meet S'more Milwalky, a genius scientist at Deslike Prison, otherwise known as Dead End Prison. S'more has been grinding away nonstop with research and work, leaving her little chance to fall in love. However, one fateful day, when the executed assassin known as "Painkiller" is brought into her lab, S'more accidentally uses her Secret Elixer on him... (Source: MANGA Plus)
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Derived from 2 sampled reviews
6.0
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 5
σ 1.00
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Sep 2025 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Astra Ashima delivers a wild, hilarious experience defined by its unique "metal meets kawaii" aesthetic and a fascinating, PG-rated approach to gore. While the short run length makes it difficult...”
- 5 “This is an absolutely insane comedy featuring a hilarious gimmick and a delightfully unhinged protagonist. While the story lacks profound depth, its short length and sheer absurdity make it a fun,...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Love Is Overkill begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Feb 2025 – Sep 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M80985 catalog