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.
The 1986–1988 Japan Window
99 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. City Hunter sits at position #15.
#1Legend of the Galactic Heroes
★ 9.0 · 1988
#2The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye
★ 8.6 · 1986
#3Silver Fang
★ 8.6 · 1986
#4Grave of the Fireflies
★ 8.5 · 1988
#5Saint Seiya
★ 8.5 · 1986
#6The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
★ 8.3 · 1986
#7Dragon Ball
★ 8.2 · 1986
#8My Neighbor Totoro
★ 8.1 · 1988
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when City Hunter premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |
External Catalogs
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.