City Hunter: Bay City Wars

City Hunter: Bay City Wars / シティーハンター ベイシティウォーズ
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Shounen
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Sunrise
Producers: YTV
Licensors: ADV Films, Discotek Media
Rating: 7.32 / 10
Rank: #2824
Popularity: #7027
Users Listed: 9,718
Users Scored: 4,307
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 08/29/2023
Aired: August 25, 1990 (Summer)
Type: movie
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

In the aftermath of a military intervention that toppled a brutal Central American regime, a potent desire for retribution takes root. The narrative centers on the daughter of the ousted dictator, a skilled hacker who leverages a newly installed supercomputer within the opulent Bay City Hotel. This advanced system, designed for convenience, is repurposed as a weapon capable of launching a nuclear strike against the United States. However, their meticulously crafted plan encounters unexpected resistance in the form of City Hunter, a vigilante known for his swift action and unwavering resolve. The series explores themes of justice, technological dependence, and the complexities of vengeance, presenting a high-stakes conflict centered on a race against time between a digital threat and a determined protector. The story unfolds within a sleek, modern setting, blending elements of suspense and action as it examines the consequences of unchecked power and technological advancement.

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Characters:

  • Makimura, Kaori (Main) - Voice Actors: Ikura, Kazue, Aubry, Brigitte, Reichardt, Nadja, Lee, Gye Yun, Laurenti, Jasmine, Ribon, Pamela
  • Saeba, Ryou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Akira, Blacker, Martin, Pan, Michael, Cavalleri, Guido, del Hoyo, Pablo, Ropion, Vincent
  • Ijuuin, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Lévy, Gilbert, Bestoso, Vittorio, Schulz, Karl
  • Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jean, Bérangère, Cesone, Elisabetta, Galdy, Claudia
  • Nogami, Saeko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sindberg, Susan, Lee, Hyeon Jin, Rudolph, Liane, Scianca, Patrizia, Brockman, Jana

Staff:

  • Ueda, Masuo (Producer)
  • Kodama, Kenji (Director)
  • Kobayashi, Katsuyoshi (Sound Director)
  • Urakami, Yasuo (Sound Director)
  • Oginome, Youko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Campbell, Charles (Recording Engineer)
  • Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
  • Hirano, Yasushi (Screenplay)
  • Hojo, Tsukasa (Original Creator)
  • Kamimura, Sachiko (Character Design)
  • Kawamoto, Toshihiro (Key Animation)
  • Kimura, Masahiro (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Key Animation)
  • Komori, Takahiro (Key Animation)
  • Ledford, John (Executive Producer)
  • Matsuda, Akihiko (Sound Effects)
  • Minamisawa, Sadako (Background Art)
  • Motohashi, Hideyuki (Key Animation)
  • Muranaka, Hiromi (Key Animation)
  • Nakajima, Yoshiko (Key Animation)
  • Nakayama, Shihoko (Color Design)
  • Obara, Shouhei (Mechanical Design)
  • Okamura, Tensai (Key Animation)
  • Osaka, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Roullier, Philippe (ADR Director)
  • Saga, Satoshi (Key Animation)
  • Sakiyama, Tomoaki (In-Between Animation)
  • Takahashi, Shinya (Key Animation)
  • Takei, Yoshiyuki (Production Manager)
  • Tsukuma, Takenori (In-Between Animation)
  • Tsurubuchi, Tomoaki (Editing)
  • Yamamoto, Hiroshi (In-Between Animation)
  • Yamauchi, Kimiko (Key Animation)
  • Yoshida, Tooru (Key Animation)

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Related Anime/Manga:

  • City Hunter: Hyakuman Dollar no Inbou (anime - Sequel)
  • City Hunter 3 (anime - Parent Story)