City Hunter English Sub & Dub

About City Hunter

City Hunter (シティーハンター) arrives as an action anime by Sunrise (1987), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the town clean.

Beyond that: People hire the Metropolis 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.

As an action title, 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

Production sits with Sunrise, which means the visual identity of City Hunter follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: 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.