City Hunter English Sub & Dub

About City Hunter

Here is what City Hunter (シティーハンター) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, comedy and mystery anime by Sunrise (1987). The setup: Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the Metropolis Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the city clean.

Also worth knowing: People hire the Town Hunter to solve their perilous 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 has to keep him in check with her trusty 10 kg hammer.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Ryou Saeba (Akira Kamiya) and Kaori Makimura (Kazue Ikura) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 51 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind City Hunter, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Akira Kamiya voicing Ryou Saeba gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1987, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.