City Hunter '91 (1991) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

In the bustling sprawl of modern Tokyo, Ryo Saeba operates as a private investigator known as the City Hunter. Partnered with the pragmatic Kaori Makimura, he tackles a diverse range of cases, assisting those who have nowhere else to turn. The series blends action and investigative elements with a distinctive comedic sensibility, centered around Ryo’s unconventional methods and playful pursuit of romantic interests.

Kaori serves as a grounding force, often employing forceful measures to maintain order and restrain Ryo's more impulsive tendencies. The narrative explores themes of justice, personal responsibility, and the complexities of relationships within a vibrant urban landscape. The anime offers a lighthearted yet engaging experience, balancing thrilling scenarios with character-driven humor and exploring the boundaries of societal norms.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Big Revival of the Funny Pair! The Beauty Fallen from the Sky (Aired: 04/28/1991)
Episode 2: Farewell, Kaori! Arrest Warrant for the City Hunter (Aired: 05/05/1991)
Episode 3: Combination of puzzlement & recovery! Memories are a distant light (Aired: 05/12/1991)
Episode 4: Love is also an A-license. The beautiful wheelman visiting the store! (Aired: 05/26/1991)
Episode 5: Fear! Shinjuku Ghost Story!! The Wandering Soul of a Beautiful Woman (Aired: 06/16/1991)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Makimura, Kaori (Main) - Voice Actors: Ikura, Kazue, Douet, Danièle, Reichardt, Nadja, Colizzi, Chiara
Saeba, Ryou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Akira, Rossi, Massimo, Ropion, Vincent
Amano, Shouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Naoko, Korompay, Alessandra, Lelong, Dominique
Asaka, Ami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Yuuko, Duranti, Sabrina, Fossier, Joëlle
Asaka, Mami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fuchizaki, Yuriko, Valentini, Paola, Fossier, Joëlle
Asakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Hidetoshi, Sarfati, Maurice
Field, Kenny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibata, Hidekatsu, Sarfati, Maurice
Field, Sonia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica, Beaune, Caroline
Grace, Yuuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takada, Yumi, Baldini, Rita, Gribe, Agnès
Ijuuin, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Barbey, Michel, Buglioni, Paolo
Junko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue
Kitahara, Eriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi, Gribe, Agnès
Kobayashi, Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Yuriko, Sorrentino, Liliana, Privat, Catherine
Koumori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hori, Yukitoshi
Kuwata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Shuuichi, Ward, Andrea
Lin, Zhang Mou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi
Lin, Hou Xian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaoka, Shigezou
Makimura, Hideyuki (Supporting)
Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Mami, Paladini, Roberta
Nogami, Saeko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichiryuusai, Harumi, Gribe, Agnès, Greganti, Roberta
Rie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Urawa, Megumi
Sabu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
Shiraishi, Rika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuuko, Ogouz, Virginie
Siegfried, Hans (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomu, Coryn, William
Togawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakamoto, Norio, Violette, Vincent
Yumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Aya

Staff:

Egami, Kiyoshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Urakami, Yasuo (Sound Director)
Fujimoto, Yoshitaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Inari, Akihiko (Script)
Nishimori, Akira (Storyboard)
Yamaguchi, Mihiro (Storyboard)
Césari, Jean-Paul (Theme Song Performance)
Matsui, Goro (Theme Song Lyrics)
Shimizu, Nobuyuki (Theme Song Arrangement)
Hirano, Yasushi (Series Composition)
Hojo, Tsukasa (Original Creator)
Komori, Takahiro (Key Animation)
Koujina, Hiroshi (Animation Director, Character Design, Key Animation)
Matsuda, Akihiko (Sound Effects)
Sarfati, Maurice (ADR Director)
Shimizu, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Takaoka, Kiichi (Animation Director)
Tanzawa, Manabu (Animation Director)
Tominaga, Mari (Key Animation)
Tsubata, Yoshiaki (Key Animation)
Yamauchi, Noriyasu (Animation Director, Mechanical Design)

Reviews:

User Stranger_Hanyo (Score: 7/10):
Just finished binge watching the whole of City Hunter and was surprised that the last season doesn't have a review. Oh well, no worries, I'll be the first to add one then. Story: City Hunter needs no introduction. If you've watched the three seasons, you know what to expect from the fourth. It's your usual Ryo and Kaori comedy, but wait there's more. The fourth season also, for the first time, shows the backstory of Umibozou and Saeko and you get an episode of just comedy, no crime, nothing, cool huh? Art: This is where things get controversial. The art is splendid, just like the good old80's and early 90's anime, but there's a bit decline in terms of art quality. The art was top notch, in the first two seasons and slowly started taking a hit from the third season. Also, who the hell though changing Ryo's clothes looks good?nnSound: Whereas seasons 1 & 2 had some of the best OPs and EDs of all the anime I've ever watched, the last two seasons heavily disappointed me. It's better than the electronic cancer that is prevalent in most anime now, but comes nowhere close to the first two seasons.nnCharacter: We get to see and learn a good bit about Umibozou from this season and that's always a plus. God bless him. Also, like each season, Ryo's sad past comes back to haunt him, again and again.nnOverall: I thoroughly enjoyed City Hunter '91 and really wanted to give it an 8/10, but damn the last episode. When you know you're gonna end the anime, you better make a good finishing episode, sigh. I mean the last episode is good, but it doesn't feel like the last episode for the anime. It could have been done much much better.nnSo, should you watch it? Absolutely yes. If you've watched the first three seasons and love the comedy, art style and the aesthetics of the good old anime days, City Hunter '91 should be on your list.

Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Shounen
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Sunrise
Licensors: Discotek Media
Rating: 7.75 / 10
Rank: #1198
Popularity: #4590
Users Listed: 27,986
Users Scored: 9,821
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: April 28, 1991 – October 10, 1991 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13

City Hunter ’91

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