Seasons & episodes
S0 · E1The Secret Service 1996-01-01 · 90 min
When James Macgyer, presidential candidate for the (fictional) country of Gainan, returns to Japan to see the daughter he left behind 18 years ago, he is greeted with death threats against her. Anna, now a secret service agent with an assumed name, wants nothing to do with her father, believing him to be her mother's killer. James knows he must protect her from men from his past, but who can protect Anna, and possibly patch up their relationship, all while making sure she doesn't lose her job as a secret service agent? Why, City Hunter of course!
S0 · E2Goodbye My Sweetheart 1997-04-01 · 90 min
A mysterious soldier known only as Professor plots his revenge on the government that betrayed him and Tokyo is brought to its knees! Unless the government pays Professor an impossible ransom, downtown Tokyo will be completely destroyed, and the Professor's beautiful sister will be the first to go! Only City Hunter, expert detective and shameless ladies' man, can keep Tokyo from being blown sky high! The bullets fly furiously, and the women have never been more tempting as City Hunter takes it to the edge in this action-packed animated feature. Explosive action will rock your senses as you witness City Hunter's greatest challenge ever!
S0 · E3Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba 1999-04-22 · 90 min
The City Hunter Ryo Saeba has been without customers for four months, so his partner Kaori is understandably overjoyed when a customer finally contacts them. As the customer happens to be the striking Mega City TV newscaster Sayaka, Ryo has trouble containing his excitement too. But while it seems not even Kaori's wrath can dissuade Ryo from his lecherous antics, things take a more serious turn when they have to escape a seemingly endless stream of hired killers who come after them. And when Sayaka's employers set Ryo up as a kidnapper and killer, Ryo has no choice but to get to the bottom of this weird case!
S1 · E1One Cool Sweeper: XYZ is a Dangerous Cocktail 1987-04-06 · 25 min
When there is a spate of random shootings in Shinjuku, a sister of one of the victims wants Ryo to catch the killer and bring him to justice. But Ryo can tell that there is much more than justice that his client is interested in.
S1 · E2Please Kill Me: Crosshairs Don't Become a Pretty Girl 1987-04-12 · 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.
S1 · E3Love Don't Leave Me: A Ten Count to Tomorrow 1987-04-20 · 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.
S1 · E4Lady Vanish: Boutique of the Shadows 1987-04-27 · 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.
S1 · E5Goodbye Makimura: A Tearful Birthday on a Rainy Night 1987-05-04 · 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.
S1 · E6No Romance for this Actress: The Last Shot for Hope 1987-05-11 · 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.
S1 · E7A Gunshot to set the Heart Aflutter: Sad Lonely Girl 1987-05-18 · 25 min
Ryo's client is a man who wants to fake his own death to be free from a powerful politician so he could be reunited with his daughter. The man admits to be spineless but he is more than meets the eye. Ryo must masquerade as the hitman not only to save his client, but to ensure that the men working for the politician do not bother his client again.
S1 · E8A One-Hole-Shot to a Lovely: Hands Off My Lady Detective 1987-05-25 · 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.
S1 · E9The Gambling Queen: A Bet for Wonderful Love 1987-06-01 · 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.
S1 · E10One Dangerous Tutor: Home-Cooking from the Heart for a Sukeban 1987-06-08 · 25 min
Ryo is tricked into doing bodyguard work for the daughter of a Yakuza Boss being stalked by a biker team. Ryo realizes that the daughter is the leader of a female gang at her school, and finds there is much more than what the Yakuza boss is requesting.
S1 · E11That Pretty Girl in Tights Prefers the Tulips 1987-06-15 · 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.
S1 · E12Kids Get Special Treatment: A Beautiful Lady from a Dangerous Land 1987-06-22 · 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.
S1 · E13She's Getting Married at Age Sixteen: A Hot Kiss with a Pop Idol 1987-06-29 · 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.
S1 · E14My Foe is a Beautiful Lady?: The Biggest Woman Trap in History 1987-07-06 · 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.
S1 · E15Ryo's an Instructor at a Women's School?: To Protect a Sweet Young Lady 1987-07-13 · 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.
S1 · E16One Frisky Stewardess: Ryo - Self Defense Instructor 1987-07-20 · 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.
S1 · E17Summer's Lovely Designer: Ryo has a Thing for the Super-High-Leg Type 1987-07-27 · 25 min
Ryo is recruited by a famous fashion designer's assistant after her designs were stolen by her boss.
S1 · E18A Divine Prophecy on a Summer's Evening: Shrine Maiden gets first lesson in love 1987-08-03 · 25 min
Corrupt businessman, an incompetent assassin, and a old lady complicates Ryo's job to protect a beautiful psychic.
S1 · E19A Beach to Remember: An Audition full of Danger 1987-08-10 · 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.
S1 · E20Her Ladyship Leaves the Mountain: One Long Day for Ryo 1987-08-17 · 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.
S1 · E21Faceless Snipers: Ryo's and Saeko's Dangerous Game 1987-08-24 · 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.