Japan Synopsis
シティーハンター
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.
Audience Engagement
38 audience reviews — more than 58% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (97th percentile) outruns review volume (58th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding City Hunter itself).
The 1986–1988 Japan Window
Among 99 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, City Hunter places #15 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when City Hunter premiered alongside 26 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 26 other Japan seriess in 1987.
The 707th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #828 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #309 of 743 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SUNRISE |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 4 / 140 |
| Release Date | April 6, 1987 |
| Official Site | www.cityhunter-dvd.com |
Questions Answered
When did City Hunter end?
City Hunter finished its run with its final episode airing on October 10, 1991.
Where did City Hunter air?
City Hunter aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.