Season of television series
| List of City Hunter episodes | |
|---|---|
| No. of episodes | 51 |
| Release | |
| Original release | April 6, 1987 (1987-04-06) – March 28, 1988 (1988-03-28) |
| Season chronology | |
| Next → City Hunter 2 | |
City Hunter (Japanese: シティーハンター, Hepburn: Shitī Hantā) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. The series was adapted into an anime series produced by Sunrise, directed by Kenji Kodama and broadcast by Yomiuri Television.
A total of 51 episodes aired from April 6, 1987 to March 28, 1988. "Ai yo Kienaide" by Kahoru Kohiruimaki was the opening theme for Episodes 1–26, while "Go Go Heaven" by Yoshiyuki Osawa was used for the remaining episodes. The ending theme for all 51 episodes was "Get Wild" by TM Network; "Get Wild" and a later 1989 remix sold a combined 515,010 singles in Japan.
The series was then released in Japan as ten VHS tapes from December 1987 tp July 1988. A thirty-two disc DVD boxset City Hunter Complete published by Aniplex was released in Japan on August 31, 2005. The set contained all four series, the TV specials and animated movies as well as an art book and figures of Ryo and Kaori. The discs were then released individually, with the first series released on discs from December 19, 2007 to February 27, 2008.
The series was licensed by ADV Films for release in North America. The first City Hunter series was released on the ADV Fansubs label in March 2000. The aim of this label was to provide cheaper subtitled only VHS releases at a faster pace than usual. The series was scheduled for 13 tapes, consisting of four episodes each. The tapes could be ordered individually or as a subscription service. ADV later released the series on DVD. The first series was released as two boxsets of five discs on July 29, 2003.
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "One Cool Sweeper: XYZ is a Dangerous Cocktail" (Japanese: 粋なスイーパーXYZは危険なカクテル) | 6 April 1987 (1987-04-06) | |
| A highschool girl gets shot with a silencer from a white BMW. Her big sister contracts Ryou. | |||
| 2 | "Please Kill Me: Crosshairs Don't Become a Pretty Girl" (Japanese: 私を殺して!! 美女に照準は似合わない) | 13 April 1987 (1987-04-13) | |
| A scientist dies: his beautiful daughter helped him develop a deadly bacteria. Arms dealers are after her. | |||
| 3 | "Love Don't Leave Me: A Ten Count to Tomorrow" (Japanese: 愛よ消えないで! 明日へのテンカウント) | 20 April 1987 (1987-04-20) | |
| A boxer is shot in a park by a rival. His widow, a doctor with cancer, contracts Ryou. | |||
| 4 | "Lady Vanish: Boutique of the Shadows" (Japanese: 美女蒸発!! ブティックは闇への誘い) | 27 April 1987 (1987-04-27) | |
| Beautiful girls disappear in shops, including Ryou's partner's little sister: Makimura Kaori. | |||
| 5 | "Goodbye Makimura: A Tearful Birthday on a Rainy Night" (Japanese: グッバイ槇村雨の夜に涙のバースデー) | 4 May 1987 (1987-05-04) | |
| On Kaori's birthday, a drug cartel sends a hitman, the General, to erase Hideyuki Makimura. His younger sister Kaori becomes Ryou's partner. | |||
| 6 | "No Romance for this Actress: The Last Shot for Hope" (Japanese: 恋しない女優希望へのラストショット) | 11 May 1987 (1987-05-11) | |
| A lovelorn actress hires Umibouzu to kill her, the producer hires Ryou to protect her. | |||
| 7 | "A Gunshot to set the Heart Aflutter: Sad Lonely Girl" (Japanese: 心ふるえる銃声悲しきロンリーガール) | 18 May 1987 (1987-05-18) | |
| A fall guy for the next minister asks Ryou to fake his death so he can see his daughter. | |||
| 8 | "A One-Hole-Shot to a Lovely: Hands Off My Lady Detective" (Japanese: 美人に百発百中?! 女刑事には手を出すな) | 25 May 1987 (1987-05-25) | |
| Nogami Saeko an inspector asks Ryou to help steal an artifact with secret documents. | |||
| 9 | "The Gambling Queen: A Bet for Wonderful Love" (Japanese: ギャンブルクィーン華麗なる恋の賭け) | 1 June 1987 (1987-06-01) | |
| A genius croupier wants to leave her syndicate, Ryou assists her. | |||
| 10 | "One Dangerous Tutor: Home-Cooking from the Heart for a Sukeban" (Japanese: 危険な家庭教師? 女子高生に愛の手料理) | 8 June 1987 (1987-06-08) | |
| A yakuza boss tricks Ryou into protecting his daughter, herself a highschool gang leader. | |||
| 11 | "That Pretty Girl in Tights Prefers the Tulips" (Japanese: レオタード美女はチューリップがお好き) | 15 June 1987 (1987-06-15) | |
| Highschool girl Phantom Thief #305 asks Ryou to steal the black tulip from a paranormal expert. | |||
| 12 | "Kids Get Special Treatment: A Beautiful Lady from a Dangerous Land" (Japanese: 子供は得だね! 危険な国のモッコリ美人) | 22 June 1987 (1987-06-22) | |
| A revolutionary girl with a kid in tow contacts Ryou to save her from her local secret services. | |||
| 13 | "My Foe is A Beautiful Lady: The Biggest Woman Trap in History" (Japanese: オレの敵は美女? 史上最大の美女地獄!!) | 6 July 1987 (1987-07-06) | |
| Helping Saeko uncovering human traffic, Ryou goes into rapture over the beautiful boss. | |||
| 14 | "She's Getting Married At Age Sixteen: A Hot Kiss With A Pop Idol" (Japanese: 16歳結婚宣言! アイドルに熱いキッス) | 29 June 1987 (1987-06-29) | |
| An idol, threatened by a deranged fan, hires Ryou as bodyguard but feelings develop. | |||
| 15 | "Ryo's an Instructor at a Women's School?: To Protect a Sweet Young Lady" (Japanese: 獠が女子大講師? 麗しのお嬢サマを守れ) | 13 July 1987 (1987-07-13) | |
| Ryou protects an adopted heiress from her mother. The girl was saved by a Ryou lookalike. | |||
| 16 | "One Frisky Stewardess: Ryo - Self Defense Instructor" (Japanese: おきゃんスチュワーデス獠の教官物語☆) | 20 July 1987 (1987-07-20) | |
| Chiemi, a stewardess friend of Kaori, has weapons smuggled into her luggage. | |||
| 17 | "Summer's Lovely Designer: Ryo has a Thing for the Super-High-Leg Type" (Japanese: 夏の美人デザイナー獠の心はハイレッグ☆) | 27 July 1987 (1987-07-27) | |
| Oohara Midori got her swimsuit designs stolen by her declining mentor. | |||
| 18 | "A Divine Prophecy on a Summer's Evening: Shrine Maiden gets first lesson in love" (Japanese: 夏の夜のお告げ?! 祈祷師に恋の手ほどき☆) | 3 August 1987 (1987-08-03) | |
| A politician wants to silence a Shinto prophetess who knows too much. | |||
| 19 | "A Beach to Remember: An Audition full of Danger" (Japanese: 思い出の渚オーディションは危険がいっぱい) | 10 August 1987 (1987-08-10) | |
| Ryou protects an audition with 20 candidates, one is interested in the director. | |||
| 20 | "Her Ladyship Leaves the Mountain: One Long Day for Ryo" (Japanese: 山から姫が降りてくる獠の長〜い一日☆) | 17 August 1987 (1987-08-17) | |
| A Heike princess comes to visit the capital, and is followed by trouble. | |||
| 21 | "Faceless Snipers: Ryo's and Saeko's Dangerous Game" (Japanese: 姿なき狙撃者!! 獠と冴子の危険なゲーム) | 24 August 1987 (1987-08-24) | |
| Saeko's friend with a fatal disease stake his life on a game of assassins vs bodyguards. | |||
| 22 | "Ryo Plays Cupid: Here's to Diamonds" (Japanese: 愛のキューピットダイヤモンドに乾杯!!) | 31 August 1987 (1987-08-31) | |
| Ryou helps a diamond thief who stole it from her former fiancé. | |||
| 23 | "Buzz Buzz Buzz go the Killer Bees: A Bride Fallen from the Sky" (Japanese: 毒バチブンブン!! 空から花嫁降ってきた) | 7 September 1987 (1987-09-07) | |
| A girl poses as a bride to steal modified bees developed by her late lover. | |||
| 24 | "A Rosy Hospital Stay?: An Angel in White in Danger" (Japanese: バラ色の入院生活? 狙われた白衣の天使) | 14 September 1987 (1987-09-14) | |
| An old rich man wants to give his fortune to a clumsy nurse. | |||
| 25 | "An International Relationship of Love: My Counterpart is a Blonde Beauty" (Japanese: 愛の国際親善?! ライバルはブロンド美人) | 21 September 1987 (1987-09-21) | |
| A blond foreign spy with a computer as a partner is after a distribution channel of tanks. | |||
| 26 | "What is Love?: Ryo's course in Proper Romance" (Japanese: 愛ってなんですか? 獠の正しい恋愛講座) | 28 September 1987 (1987-09-28) | |
| An over-protected daughter finds a job in a fast food. Ryou is to stop suspicious types to approach her. | |||
| 27 | "Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story: Episode 1" (Japanese: 獠と海坊主の純情足ながおじさん伝説（前編）) | 5 October 1987 (1987-10-05) | |
| Umibouzu secretly took care of a friend's daughter. Wanting to meet, he asks Ryou to impersonate him. | |||
| 28 | "Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story: Episode 2" (Japanese: 獠と海坊主の純情足ながおじさん伝説（後編）) | 12 October 1987 (1987-10-12) | |
| A traitor from Umibouzu's squad, Snake, wants to take revenge on the daughter. | |||
| 29 | "A 500 Yen Job: A Cute Little Girl wins Ryo's Heart" (Japanese: 依頼料は500円!? メルヘン美人は獠好み) | 19 October 1987 (1987-10-19) | |
| An artist of children books is harassed by her former editor. Her kid neighbour contacts Ryou. | |||
| 30 | "Ryo's Rival In Love: Give Me Kaori" (Japanese: 恋のライバル出現!? 香さんをいただきます) | 26 October 1987 (1987-10-26) | |
| An aunt wants to kill her nephew because the uncle disappeared on a trip. Nephew gets infatuated with Kaori. | |||
| 31 | "Fast Paced Romance: A Girl's Love Closing in Fast" (Japanese: バリバリラブ! 乙女心を駈けぬけろ!) | 2 November 1987 (1987-11-02) | |
| A rich girl is in love with a biker gang member. They both contact XYZ for different purposes. | |||
| 32 | "Don't Die Ryo: Hard Boiled Magnum" (Japanese: 獠死なないで!! ハードボイルドマグナム) | 9 November 1987 (1987-11-09) | |
| Saeko asks Ryou to protect her, but a top-class assassin is after her. It's a challenge. | |||
| 33 | "Go For It Umibozu: One, Hard-Boiled First Love Concerto" (Japanese: がんばれ海坊主!! ハードな初恋協奏曲) | 16 November 1987 (1987-11-16) | |
| Umibouzu is in love with a pianist uncovering a corruption scandal. | |||
| 34 | "Shock! Ryo's a Papa: Don't Wake that Sleeping Child" (Japanese: 衝撃!! 獠の父親宣言寝てる子は起こすな) | 23 November 1987 (1987-11-23) | |
| A mother drops her child at Ryou's to ward off the grandfather dealing with the loss of his son. | |||
| 35 | "A Vision Newscaster: Ryo's Mokkori Report Scandal" (Japanese: 突撃美人キャスター獠の（秘）モッコリ取材) | 30 November 1987 (1987-11-30) | |
| Ryou helps a famous caster investigating a scandal involving a politician and yakuza. | |||
| 36 | "A College Girl Plays Hardball for Love: Someone is trying to kill me." (Japanese: 女子大生愛のツッパリ! 誰かが私を狙ってる) | 7 December 1987 (1987-12-07) | |
| A girl is considered suicidal, but she's targeted. Her stepfather is involved, but not in the way she thinks. | |||
| 37 | "Shinjuku Honor All The Way: The Kimono Beauty Wants to be my Student: Episode 1" (Japanese: 新宿仁義一直線! 着流し美人は弟子志願（前編）) | 14 December 1987 (1987-12-14) | |
| Ryou saves people and acquires the daughter of the Hanafubuki boss as a disciple. | |||
| 38 | "Shinjuku Honor All The Way: The Kimono Beauty Wants to be my Student: Episode 2" (Japanese: 新宿仁義一直線! 着流し美人は弟子志願（後編）) | 21 December 1987 (1987-12-21) | |
| The trouble maker from the Hanafubiki got expelled and now plots revenge against Ryou and the daughter. | |||
| 39 | "Princess from the Moon: Amnesia gives Ryo Headaches" (Japanese: プッツンかぐや姫! 獠も手を焼く記憶喪失) | 4 January 1988 (1988-01-04) | |
| Ryou takes care of a very wealthy, generous and amnesiac foreigner. Saeko lost a princess... | |||
| 40 | "One Sexy Partner: After Shower Compensation" (Japanese: もっこりパートナー! 依頼料はシャワーの後で) | 11 January 1988 (1988-01-11) | |
| An insurance investigator partners with Ryou to find the Smile of Cleopatra before the policy kicks in. | |||
| 41 | "Saeko's Little Sister is a Private Eye: A Passionate Lady's Big Secret: Episode 1" (Japanese: 冴子の妹は女探偵?（前編）翔んだ女の大胆秘密) | 18 January 1988 (1988-01-18) | |
| Former cop Nogami Reika starts a PE business but her office is ravaged by mafia group she extorts. | |||
| 42 | "Saeko's Little Sister is a Private Eye: A Passionate Lady's Big Secret: Episode 2" (Japanese: 冴子の妹は女探偵?（後編）翔んだ女の大捕物帳) | 25 January 1988 (1988-01-25) | |
| The extorted money was for the widow of her dead partner, evidence points to a corrupt police officer. | |||
| 43 | "Utako's Cookie Anniversary: Moles on her chest and a Love Poem." (Japanese: 女心のクッキー記念日胸ボクロと初恋の唄) | 1 February 1988 (1988-02-01) | |
| An orphan poetess is harassed by pervs. They try to find out if she's the granddaughter of their boss. | |||
| 44 | "We Asked 100 Kids: They Said 'Ryo's Our Hero'" (Japanese: 子供100人に聞きました!? 獠は僕らのヒーローだ) | 8 February 1988 (1988-02-08) | |
| Ryou goes to a beautiful hairdresser, but her siblings discover stolen money in an abandoned building. | |||
| 45 | "Three Sisters Are Calling: Ryo's Skiing Heaven" (Japanese: 三姉妹は招くよ! 獠ちゃんのスキー天国) | 15 February 1988 (1988-02-15) | |
| Ryou must protects three daughters in a chalet. Their capture could abort a fusion the father is doing. | |||
| 46 | "Picking Pockets is a Thrill: Pick Pockets for Tomorrow" (Japanese: 盗ってもスリリング明日に向ってすれ!!) | 22 February 1988 (1988-02-22) | |
| A friend of Kaori, Mariko wants to pick pockets. Ryou tries to discourage her and challenges her. | |||
| 47 | "Mokkori is the best Medicine: A Pool Shot to a Pretty Hustler's Heart" (Japanese: モッコリが特効薬!? 美女ハスラーと愛の球跡) | 29 February 1988 (1988-02-29) | |
| A daughter needs to play a pool match: her family club is at stake. Ryou ensures fairplay. | |||
| 48 | "O Spring Come Soon to Love's Widow: Take off those Clothes of Mourning" (Japanese: 春よこい恋未亡人! さぁ喪服をぬいで…) | 7 March 1988 (1988-03-07) | |
| A young widow is stuck in the past. A thief is after some diamonds that ended up in her husband's collection. | |||
| 49 | "Sister in Doubt: Mokkori is her guide to love" (Japanese: 迷えるシスターもっこりは愛のお導き!?) | 14 March 1988 (1988-03-14) | |
| A sister hires Ryou to find her rosario. They have fun but in the end she pronounces her vows. | |||
| 50 | "The Deadliest Enemy: Ryo and Kaori's Final Match: Episode 1" (Japanese: 史上最強の敵!! 獠と香のラストマッチ（前編）) | 21 March 1988 (1988-03-21) | |
| Remnants of the syndicate that killed Makimura are after Ryou, Kaori, Saeko and Umibouzu. | |||
| 51 | "The Deadliest Enemy: Ryo and Kaori's Final Match: Episode 2" (Japanese: 史上最強の敵!! 獠と香のラストマッチ（後編）) | 28 March 1988 (1988-03-28) | |
| Kaori got kidnapped, so it's a showdown between Ryou and three killers on the syndicate's freighter. | |||
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