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City Hunter

シティーハンター

TV · Spring 1987 · 51 episodes · 25 min · Finished · Sunrise

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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. (Source: Anime News Network)

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City Hunter

1
One Cool Sweeper: XYZ Is a Dangerous Cocktail
Apr 5, 1987 · 25 min
When the main indiscriminately kills people in Shinjuku area, Natsumi, sister of one of the victims hires Ryo Saeba to catch the killer.
2
Please Kill Me!! Crosshairs Don't Become a Pretty Girl
Apr 12, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo's client is a daughter of a known scientist who developed a deadly microbe that could render humanity sterile. His client wants him to protect her at all costs while she develops a vaccine, but should she be captured, she wants him to kill her before terrorists can extract the knowledge of the microbe from her.
3
Love Don't Leave Me! A Ten Count to Tomorrow
Apr 19, 1987 · 25 min
A boxer is killed over a fight for a championship title, and Ryo must deal with the victim's rival obsessed with glory. At the same time, he must deal with the boxer's girlfriend, whose pain is not only in her heart, but also in her body as well.
4
Lady Vanish!! Boutique of the Shadows
Apr 26, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo's partner Hideyuki is frantic over the disappearance of her sister Kaori as a spate of abductions of women have swept Shinjuku. As he is trying to find his partner's sister, he comes across a man who is not who he seems to be. Together, they must find the secret into the kidnappings.
5
Goodbye Makimura: A Tearful Birthday on a Rainy Night
May 3, 1987 · 25 min
Hideyuki is killed on Kaori's birthday as he refuses to do a request for the head of a powerful crime syndicate. Ryo must avenge his death.
6
No Romance for This Actress! The Last Shot for Hope
May 10, 1987 · 25 min
As Kaori takes over as Ryo's new partner, Ryo is called upon to solve a string of incidents involving actress Yumiko Sato. As he delves deep into the mystery, he comes across a powerful adversary, as well as a client who may have a deadly death wish.
7
A Gunshot to Set the Heart Aflutter! Sad, Lonely Girl
May 17, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo Saeba helps the client fake his death so he can go live with his daughter somewhere safe.
8
A One-Hole-Shot to a Lovely?! Hands Off My Lady Detective
May 24, 1987 · 25 min
A Police detective named Saeko Nogami hires Ryo to obtain a crown containing a microchip which has stolen top secret plans inside. While Ryo agrees to do his job, he awaits his ""payment"" which leaves Kaori confused as to how this payment would be applied.
9
The Gambling Queen: A Bet for Wonderful Love
May 31, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo must protect a lovely casino dealer as she prepares for a showdown with a rival syndicate in order to win her freedom. Meanwhile, Ryo is pitted against a powerful gambler who exploits Ryo's weaknesses to their fullest extent.
10
One Dangerous Tutor: Home-Cooking from the Heart for a Sukeban
Jun 7, 1987 · 25 min
Ryou Saeba reluctantly accepts the task of being a bodyguard of daughter of a yakuza boss in order to pay his debt.
11
That Pretty Girl in Tights Prefers the Tulips
Jun 14, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo is requested to assist a female thief in stealing a black tulip from a fraudulent psychic. Kaori finds out that the psychic's butler has a crush on her and decides he may be helpful in obtaining the plant.
12
Kids Get Special Treatment: A Beautiful Lady from a Dangerous Land
Jun 21, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo must protect a woman and a young boy from another country from being abducted by foreign agents. Kaori soon discovers that the young boy's actions and demeanor are exactly as Ryo's.
13
She's Getting Married at Age Sixteen: A Hot Kiss with a Pop Idol
Jun 28, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo is assigned to protect young pop idol Nagisa from an unknown fanatic, however he is more interested in her female manager. However, it turns out that Nagisa is very attracted to Ryo and Ryo decides to use this to his advantage to ensure her safety.
14
My Foe Is a Beautiful Lady: The Biggest Woman Trap in History
Jul 5, 1987 · 25 min
Saeko enlists the help of Ryo to solve the dissappearances of beautiful women in Shinjuku. The stakes are even higher when Kaori, mistaken for a beautiful woman, is also kidnapped. Ryo encounters the mastermind of the scheme, a supposedly beautiful woman who may not be who she seems to be.
15
Ryo's an Instructor at a Women's School?: To Protect a Sweet Young Lady
Jul 12, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo is requested to protect the daughter of a dead tycoon who claims that Ryo had saved her from kidnappers once before. As Ryo tries to find out who is trying to kill her, her stepmother comes up as a very likely suspect, but is being controlled by someone else.
16
One Frisky Stewardess: Ryo - Self Defense Instructor
Jul 19, 1987 · 25 min
An old friend of Kaori's is being stalked by strange characters who are after strange looking watches that were slipped into her bag. Despite Kaori's efforts to keep her away from Ryo, Kaori is kidnapped by the men and Ryo and her friend must rescue her.
17
Summer's Lovely Designer: Ryo Has a Thing for the Super-High-Leg Type
Jul 26, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo is recruited by a famous fashion designer's assistant after her designs were stolen by her boss.
18
A Divine Prophecy on a Summer's Evening: Shrine Maiden Gets First Lesson in Love
Aug 2, 1987 · 25 min
Corrupt businessman, an incompetent assassin, and a old lady complicates Ryo's job to protect a beautiful psychic.
19
A Beach to Remember: An Audition Full of Danger
Aug 9, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo is asked to investigate threats made to women attending an audition for a film featuring a handsome actor. One of these ladies attending this audition is hoping to reunite with her long-lost father, the director of the movie.
20
Her Ladyship Leaves the Mountain: One Long Day for Ryo
Aug 16, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo is hired to defend a jungle princess from members of her own tribe intent in breaking their isolation from the modern world.
21
Faceless Snipers: Ryo's and Saeko's Dangerous Game
Aug 23, 1987 · 25 min
When Ryo finds himself in a hotel with Saeko, he is forced to accept a job to protect a former newspaper magnate from hitman that he hired himself.
22
Ryo Plays Cupid: Here's to Diamonds
Aug 30, 1987 · 25 min
While snooping around a lingerie show, Ryo comes across a woman who stole a beautiful diamond necklace from a wealthy young man. The woman asks Ryo to be her lover, but Ryo is aware that there is more to her story than meets the eye.
23
Buzz Buzz Buzz Go the Killer Bees: A Bride Fallen from the Sky
Sep 6, 1987 · 25 min
A bride literally falls into Ryo's lap and along with it, some goons hired by the jilted groom. While trying to sneak up on her during the middle of the night, Ryo gets stung by an experimental, but deadly bee. The bride does have the antidote, but as Kaori finds out, it has "terrible" side effects, most notably showing the feminine side of City Hunter.
24
A Rosy Hospital Stay?: An Angel in White in Danger
Sep 13, 1987 · 25 min
In order to find out who is targeting a nurse who is due to be the recipient of a large inheritance, Ryo breaks his foot and ends up in the same hospital the nurse is staying. While Ryo must not tell the nurse that she is being targeted, he also finds out she does not have enough experience being a nurse.
25
An International Relationship of Love: My Counterpart Is a Blonde Beauty
Sep 20, 1987 · 25 min
Ryo teams up with a beautiful American agent to find out who is smuggling tanks from Japan.
26
What Is Love?: Ryo's Course in Proper Romance
Sep 27, 1987 · 25 min
When a father requests the services of City Hunter to protect his daughter from someone stalking her at work, he finds out that the stalker IS City Hunter. The father then requests that City Hunter convince her daughter to quit her job as he feels that she may be in danger of other stalkers. Ryo realizes that the young woman has lived a sheltered life and decides to teach her a few lessons in love.
27
Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story (Part 1)
Oct 4, 1987 · 25 min
Umibozu returns to ask Ryo to help him protect Maki, the daughter of his old mentor. Ryo learns of the story of Daddy Longlegs and that Umibozu has been supporting her from a distance. Ryo pretends to take Umibozu's place and then tries many opportunities to sleep with Maki.
28
Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story (Part 2)
Oct 11, 1987 · 25 min
Umibozu reveals that the man after Maki is Snake, a former comrade who betrayed Umibozu and her father. The final showdown between Umibozu and Snake takes place in a theater where Maki is performing in her concert. Ryo reveals to Maki who her "Daddy Longlegs" really is.
29
A 500 Yen Job: A Cute Little Girl Wins Ryo's Heart
Oct 18, 1987 · 25 min
A young girl manages to convince Ryo to help her idol, a budding children's author, from corporate bullies representing a publishing firm. The price: 500 Yen.
30
Ryo's Rival in Love: Give Me Kaori
Oct 25, 1987 · 25 min
A nephew of a missing wealthy explorer seeks Ryo's services to protect him from his aunt who seeks to obtain his uncle's fortune. However, the young nephew begins to have feelings of affection for Kaori. Kaori meanwhile, is using this opportunity to see how Ryo reacts to the presence of a "rival".