City Hunter

City Hunter

On Nippon TV, YTV

1987–19914 seasons140 episodes25 min7.8 / 10

A high-energy, comedic action series built on the rapport between a womanizing detective and his exasperated partner, balancing crime-solving with romantic hijinks across 140 episodes of episodic adventure.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is City Hunter violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is City Hunter sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is City Hunter easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Does City Hunter leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is City Hunter scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity62

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like City Hunter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as City Hunter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like City Hunter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like City Hunter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like City Hunter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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