City Hunter 1987
★ 7.9/10 · 63 votes TV-14 Action & AdventureAnimationComedyMystery 4 seasons · 140 eps Ended
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What is City Hunter?
City Hunter is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo. Produced by Sunrise, the program aired on Yomiuri TV, Nippon Television, and their affiliates starting on April 6, 1987.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 140
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 6, 1987
- Last aired
- Oct 10, 1991
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Nippon TV, YTV
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Mystery
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City Hunter is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo. Produced by Sunrise, the program aired on Yomiuri TV, Nippon Television, and their affiliates starting on April 6, 1987. The series follows the adventures of Ryo Saeba, a gun-for-hire living in the Tokyo metropolis. Ryo works as a sweeper who takes on dangerous jobs, often preferring assignments that involve beautiful women. He is assisted by his sidekick, Kaori Makimura, who helps him navigate his professional life. When not working on a case, Ryo frequently pursues romantic interests, a habit that Kaori manages by using a 10 kilogram hammer to keep him in check. In his line of work, Ryo utilizes a Colt Python to resolve the problems brought to him by his clients. The series is recognized for its distinct 1980s aesthetic and its original soundtrack. The production ran from 1987 until 1991, featuring voice performances from Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Yoko Asagami, and Tessho Genda.
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“A gun-for-hire and his partner solve dangerous cases in 1980s Tokyo.”
Reasons to watch
- Catchy 80s soundtrack and stylish animation
- Fun dynamic between the main duo
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- Dated animation techniques
- Repetitive plot structure
You enjoy retro action anime with humor and charm.
Suitable for teens and up; mild violence and slapstick themes.
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Season 1 · 51 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 One Cool Sweeper: XYZ is a Dangerous Cocktail Apr 6, 1987
- E2 Please Kill Me: Crosshairs Don't Become a Pretty Girl Apr 12, 1987
- E3 Love Don't Leave Me: A Ten Count to Tomorrow Apr 20, 1987
- E4 Lady Vanish: Boutique of the Shadows Apr 27, 1987
- E5 Goodbye Makimura: A Tearful Birthday on a Rainy Night May 4, 1987
- E6 No Romance for this Actress: The Last Shot for Hope May 11, 1987
- E7 A Gunshot to set the Heart Aflutter: Sad Lonely Girl May 18, 1987
- E8 A One-Hole-Shot to a Lovely: Hands Off My Lady Detective May 25, 1987
- E9 The Gambling Queen: A Bet for Wonderful Love Jun 1, 1987
- E10 One Dangerous Tutor: Home-Cooking from the Heart for a Sukeban Jun 8, 1987
- E11 That Pretty Girl in Tights Prefers the Tulips Jun 15, 1987
- E12 Kids Get Special Treatment: A Beautiful Lady from a Dangerous Land Jun 22, 1987
- E13 She's Getting Married at Age Sixteen: A Hot Kiss with a Pop Idol Jun 29, 1987
- E14 My Foe is a Beautiful Lady?: The Biggest Woman Trap in History Jul 6, 1987
- E15 Ryo's an Instructor at a Women's School?: To Protect a Sweet Young Lady Jul 13, 1987
- E16 One Frisky Stewardess: Ryo - Self Defense Instructor Jul 20, 1987
- E17 Summer's Lovely Designer: Ryo has a Thing for the Super-High-Leg Type Jul 27, 1987
- E18 A Divine Prophecy on a Summer's Evening: Shrine Maiden gets first lesson in love Aug 3, 1987
- E19 A Beach to Remember: An Audition full of Danger Aug 10, 1987
- E20 Her Ladyship Leaves the Mountain: One Long Day for Ryo Aug 17, 1987
- E21 Faceless Snipers: Ryo's and Saeko's Dangerous Game Aug 24, 1987
- E22 Ryo Plays Cupid: Here's to Diamonds Aug 31, 1987
- E23 Buzz Buzz Buzz go the Killer Bees Sep 7, 1987
- E24 A Rosy Hospital Stay?: An Angel in White in Danger Sep 14, 1987
- E25 An International Relationship of Love: My Counterpart is a Blonde Beauty Sep 21, 1987
- E26 What is Love?: Ryo's course in Proper Romance Sep 28, 1987
- E27 Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story (Part 1) Oct 5, 1987
- E28 Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story (Part 2) Oct 12, 1987
- E29 A 500 Yen Job: A Cute Little Girl wins Ryo's Heart Oct 19, 1987
- E30 Ryo's Rival In Love: Give Me Kaori Oct 26, 1987
- E31 Fast Paced Romance: A Girl's Love Closing in Fast Nov 2, 1987
- E32 Don't Die Ryo: Hard Boiled Magnum Nov 9, 1987
- E33 Go For It Umibozu: One, Hard-Boiled First Love Concerto Nov 16, 1987
- E34 Shock! Ryo's a Papa Don't Wake that Sleeping Child Nov 23, 1987
- E35 A Vision Newscaster Ryo's Mokkori Scandal Report Nov 30, 1987
- E36 A College Girl Plays Hardball for Love! Someone is Trying to Kill Me Dec 7, 1987
- E37 Shinjuku Honor All the Way! The Kimono Beauty Wants To Be My Student (Part One) Dec 14, 1987
- E38 Shinjuku Honor All the Way! The Kimono Beauty Wants To Be My Student (Part Two) Dec 21, 1987
- E39 Princess from the Moon! Amnesia Gives Ryo Headaches Dec 28, 1987
- E40 One Sexy Partner! After Shower Compensation Jan 4, 1988
- E41 Saeko's Little Sister is a Private Eye A Passionate Lady's Big Secret (Part One) Jan 11, 1988
- E42 Saeko's Little Sister is a Private Eye A Passionate Lady's Big Secret (Part Two) Jan 18, 1988
- E43 Utako's Cookie Anniversary Moles on Her Chest and a Love Poem Jan 25, 1988
- E44 We Asked One Hundred Kids, They said, "Ryo's Our Hero." Feb 1, 1988
- E45 Three Sisters are Calling! Ryo's Skiing Heaven Feb 8, 1988
- E46 Picking Pockets is a Thrill Pick Pockets for Tomorrow! Feb 15, 1988
- E47 Mokkori is the Best Medicine?! A Pool Shot to a Pretty Hustler's Heart Feb 22, 1988
- E48 O Spring Come Soon to Love's Widow Take Off Those Clothes of Mourning Feb 29, 1988
- E49 Sister in Doubt Mokkori is Her Guide to Love? Mar 7, 1988
- E50 The Deadliest Enemy! Ryo and Kaori's Final Match (Part One) Mar 14, 1988
- E51 The Deadliest Enemy! Ryo and Kaori's Final Match (Part Two) Mar 28, 1988
Season 2 · 63 episodes
- E1 Ryo's engaged!? Prediction of love at the rendezvous (Part 1) Apr 8, 1988
- E2 Ryo's engaged!? Prediction of love at the rendezvous (Part 2) Apr 15, 1988
- E3 Kaori's the target!! Words of love mean goodbye (Part 1) Apr 22, 1988
- E4 Kaori's the target!! Words of love mean goodbye (Part 2) Apr 29, 1988
- E5 A depraved job!? The beautiful author's murder mystery games May 6, 1988
- E6 Ryo is a nude model!? The beautiful artiste who stole the art May 13, 1988
- E7 Request from the southern island. Coconut girl & love's paradise May 20, 1988
- E8 Beware of the case. It's Tokyo, Daddy! May 27, 1988
- E9 Love of speeding! Beautiful traffic policewoman's social intercourse May 28, 1988
- E10 Destroy Mokkori!? The princess's noble spirit (Part 1) Jun 4, 1988
- E11 Destroy Mokkori!? The princess's noble spirit (Part 2) Jun 11, 1988
- E12 Must be the bloody battle outside the ring: Love, Cobra Twist Jun 18, 1988
- E13 The most Advanced Smuggling Manoeuvre: Treatment by a Beautiful Dentist Jun 25, 1988
- E14 An excessive love of money? A daughter saving up her mokkori ratio Jul 2, 1988
- E15 Don't die! Umibouzu!! Love & vengeance of the magnum (Part 1) Jul 9, 1988
- E16 Don't die! Umibouzu!! Love & vengeance of the magnum (Part 2) Jul 16, 1988
- E17 Japanese tradition woman's desire!? Surpassed the international mokkori time (Part 1) Jul 23, 1988
- E18 Japanese tradition woman's desire!? Surpassed the international mokkori time (Part 2) Jul 30, 1988
- E19 Kaori is too active!! Remembrance of wine's toast Aug 12, 1988
- E20 Kaori lost her memory!! Good bye, my lovely partner Aug 19, 1988
- E21 Aim for the Gold Medal: Intimate Training for the Shooting Beauty Aug 19, 1988
- E22 Ryo is the target! The beautiful photographer who loves adventure! (Part 1) Sep 9, 1988
- E23 Ryo is the target! The beautiful photographer who loves adventure! (Part 2) Sep 9, 1988
- E24 Must kill by the sigh of the peach!? Story of the first march on the big city Sep 16, 1988
- E25 Aim for the witness! The man who looks like a beautiful woman & the two dangerous people (Part 1) Sep 30, 1988
- E26 Targeted Witness: A Dangerous Beauty dressed up like a man (Part 2) Oct 7, 1988
- E27 Message from Makimura: Memories Forever (Part 1) Oct 14, 1988
- E28 Makimura's message. Memories are forever (Part 2) Oct 21, 1988
- E29 Wounded Innocence: A Bullet and an Angel's Prayer Oct 28, 1988
- E30 Ryo is being tricked! Saeko's gift Nov 4, 1988
- E31 So Long, My Friend: The last shot echoing from my heart (Part 1) Nov 11, 1988
- E32 So Long, My Friend: The last shot echoing from my heart. (Part 2) Nov 18, 1988
- E33 Mokkori Contract: The Story of Ryo and a Bad Girl (Part 1) Nov 25, 1988
- E34 Arranging a mokkori contract! The tour of the delinquent girl & Ryo (Part 2) Nov 19, 1988
- E35 Ryo is an Instructor: Extreme Mokkori Tactics Sep 12, 1988
- E36 Ryo is a Gourmet: Nice PR for the Soba Noodle Beauty Dec 16, 1988
- E37 To Kaori From Ryo, With Love At Christmas (Part 1) Dec 23, 1988
- E38 To Kaori From Ryo, With Love At Christmas (Part 2) Dec 28, 1988
- E39 Umi-Chan, what a Sexy Guy: Beautiful Sweeper Miki gets close (Part 1) Jan 20, 1989
- E40 Umi-chan's a lady killer! A challenge from the lovely sweeper, Miki (Part 2) Dec 31, 1988
- E41 Mokkori Everywhere: Ryo's Mind and an Esper Girl (Part 1) Feb 3, 1989
- E42 Mokkori Everywhere: Ryo's Mind and an Esper Girl (Part 2) Feb 10, 1989
- E43 Ryo is the Love Thief: Hidden Love Affair behind the Magic Mirror (Part 1) Feb 17, 1989
- E44 Ryo is the Love thief! Love's secret lies in the mirror (Part 2) Jan 28, 1989
- E45 The 19-year-old is a widow! The beautiful woman's sketch of a lover's spirit (Part 1) Feb 4, 1989
- E46 Nineteen Year-Old Widow: Lover in the Heart of a Beautiful Sketch Artist (Part 2) Mar 10, 1989
- E47 Dreaming of love. Stragedy of the angelic 12-year-old (Part 1) Feb 18, 1989
- E48 Wanting to fall in love like a Dream: The Strategy of a 12 year old Angel (Part 2) Mar 24, 1989
- E49 Goodbye Hard-Boiled City (Part 1) Mar 31, 1989
- E50 Farewell, hard-boiled city (Part 2) Mar 11, 1989
- E51 The prediction of the crystal! The key to Kaori's recovery of memory Mar 18, 1989
- E52 First meeting in 20 years! Saeba-san, meet my younger sister (Part 1) Mar 25, 1989
- E53 First meeting in 20 years! Saeba-san, meet my younger sister (Part 2) Apr 1, 1989
- E54 The 17-year-old's proposals. Doubts about dating (Part 1) Apr 8, 1989
- E55 The 17-year-old's proposals. Doubts about dating (Part 2) Apr 15, 1989
- E56 Shinjuku success legend. The neighbor is a beautiful dancer (Part 1) Apr 22, 1989
- E57 Shinjuku success legend. The neighbor is a beautiful dancer (Part 2) Apr 29, 1989
- E58 Ryo's Sparta training! The bratty Prince's growing harem (Part 1) May 6, 1989
- E59 Ryo's Sparta training! The bratty Prince's growing harem (Part 2) May 13, 1989
- E60 Love is magic. Miss Magician with a male phobia May 20, 1989
- E61 Good luck my sweeper. City streets for us both (Part 1) May 27, 1989
- E62 Good luck my sweeper. City streets for us both (Part 2) Jun 3, 1989
- E63 Good luck my sweeper. City streets for us both (Part 3) Jun 10, 1989
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Announcement of the mokkori escape! XYZ is rescuing the world Oct 15, 1989
- E2 Caught red-handed in the realm of love! The lady lawyer's lawful acts Oct 22, 1989
- E3 Kaori's mad again! Ryo & the young woman's "Story of the fake marriage" Oct 29, 1989
- E4 Dangerous detective work! The young lady & the Colt Python (Part 1) Nov 5, 1989
- E5 Dangerous detective work! The young lady & the Colt Python (Part 2) Nov 12, 1989
- E6 Stubborn Umibouzu! Story of the jealous kitten Nov 19, 1989
- E7 The love of diving! The beautiful woman in the bathing suit changing clothes Nov 26, 1989
- E8 Who is Ryo? The college girl thrills at detective work Dec 3, 1989
- E9 Fine weather after the rain is love's forecast! A love umbrella for the beautiful newscaster Dec 10, 1989
- E10 A wedding dress for Christmas. . . (Part 1) Dec 17, 1989
- E11 A wedding dress for Christmas. . . (Part 2) Dec 24, 1989
- E12 Goodbye city. The farewell gift (Part 1) Jan 14, 1990
- E13 Goodbye city. The farewell gift (Part 2) Jan 21, 1990
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Big Revival of the Funny Pair! The Beauty Fallen from the Sky Apr 28, 1991
- E2 Farewell Kaori! Orders to capture City Hunter May 5, 1991
- E3 Combination of puzzlement & recovery! Memories are a distant light May 12, 1991
- E4 Love is also an A-license. The beautiful wheelman visiting the store! May 26, 1991
- E5 Fear! Shinjuku Ghost Story!! The Wandering Soul of a Beautiful Woman (Part 1) Jun 16, 1991
- E6 Farewell Requiem Your Visage, Once Again (Part 2) Jun 30, 1991
- E7 Revenge of the beautiful woman! The sorrowful blues for Ryo Jul 21, 1991
- E8 Looking for gunpowder smoke. . . City Hunter dies at dawn! Jul 28, 1991
- E9 Ishuin Hayato's peaceful day Aug 4, 1991
- E10 My Love For Tonight Only Cinderella Story in the City Sep 22, 1991
- E11 A Trigger Covered with Scratches! The Detective Saeko Loved Oct 10, 1991
- E12 Memories of the Necklace Incident Ryo, a Bad Girl & Makimura Oct 10, 1991
- E13 Lullaby requiem. The young nobleman who came from a distant country Oct 10, 1991
Frequently asked questions
Is City Hunter based on a manga?
Yes, it is based on the manga series by Tsukasa Hojo.
How many episodes are there in the first season?
The first season aired from April 1987 to March 1988.
Who directed the series?
It was directed by Kenji Kodama.
What is the show's tone like?
It blends action, comedy, and light romance with a retro vibe.
Are there any sequels or follow-ups?
Yes, it was followed by City Hunter 2 which aired in 1988.