25 minSeason 4 • Episode 13
LatestKaori befriends an Austrian orphan, Hans Zeigfried who is a professional killer and dying from a fatal disease. Kaori is abducted by Hans' enemies.
Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the city clean. People hire the City Hunter to solve their dangerous problems, which he does with a Colt Python. When Ryo's not working on a case, he's working on getting the ladies, and Kaori must keep him in check with her trusty 10 kg hammer.
Acting
Akira Kamiya's voice work defined thirsty anime protagonists forever.
Direction
Kenji Kodama's comedic timing makes bullets feel like punchlines.
Score
City Hunter OPs are legitimate city pop bangers, no notes.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
City Hunter single-handedly established the 'sukeban' action-comedy template that dominated 90s anime.
The live-action Jackie Chan adaptation exists and features Street Fighter II cosplay in a mall fight scene. It rules.
JP
