City Hunter: A Classic Mom Repellent
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City Hunter's Ryo Saeba is many things, a womanizer, a goofball, and most importantly, the best sweeper in the business. If you haven't checked out this classic, you're missing out what can only be described as what would happen if anime made a spoof on James Bond.
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City Hunter is an incredibly popular franchise almost everywhere but America. It's been adapted multiple times for live action, movies, tv, with Ryo Saeba being played by a variety of people including Jackie Chan. That's how you know you've made it big. But for many, City Hunter was an anime before their time, yet still worth exploring. It's got an amazing synth wave aesthetic of the late 80s and early 90s that just shines through in show. So if you're ready to take a dive back to a classical time for anime, let's talk about City Hunter.
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Are we not gonna talk about Jackie Chan playing City Hunter when he was dressed as Chunli fighting against Ken?
the closest thing we'll ever get to a proper street fighter movie adaptation
one of the best scenes in the movie )))
Is any information information about city hunter 2022
@@Doralga Ouch!
The 80s called, they approve. This series deserves more love in America. Not many anime got the city pop feeling. The series is accidentally a commentary on the bubble period of japan.
I blame Majima for the bubble popping.
Bubble period?
@@user-in1gv1uh2v just look up the Japanese bubble economy online. Nobody deserves an economic history lesson via comment.
@@heavy_ang_patay bubbles will always pop lol it's what they do. The only thing that would've changed is who popped it
Good news! It has. Discotek Media has released all of City Hunter on remastered Bluray,
Old school anime have such an appeal that just can't quite be replicated in today's day.
True, but the same could be said in reverse, just enjoy both 😉
@@jasonmendoza2044 YOU'RE A TRUE ANIME FAN.
@@seanwilson8168 I enjoy classic more but I respect both as the art form
@@nero3948 Nothing wrong with that Homie and i agree
YUSUKE THE GAWD is one my Favorites
@@seanwilson8168 bro I only watched yu yu less than a year ago it’s now my favorite anime
I found out of this anime because of city hunter with Jackie Chan.
You should watch the french movie version from 2019 (Nicky Larson). Jackie Chan doesn't stand a chance.
Same
same
Same here
@@magnilan agreed
In France. City Hunter is a generational classic ! Crushed it. Cannot get enough
In Italy too
That “your mom” joke took me by surprise and almost made me choke on my toothpaste
Your mom jokes are the best of the 80s.
God when you wish it was true
why tf you eating toothpaste
@@GeoffPlays guess you don’t brush your teeth correctly huh
@@xxwhodabeanerxx69 please help me what do I do with the buffing wheel??
I've patiently waited a year for this video and it did not disappoint. Ryo Saeba is a big reason why Akira Kamiya is my favorite voice actor.
Akira Kamiya is also the voice of Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star.
City Hunter embraces the 80s like a badge of honor! Its aesthetic of jazz with the beautiful night life just adds to the noir style of the series..way before Cowboy Beebop! Ryu is your hero with crazy antics like Lupin the 3rd, but will get in some serious kill or be killed situations like a Golgo 13 episode or OVA. City Hunter was a huge hit with Jump with classics like Kimagure Orange Road, FOTNS,Video Girl Ai and Bastard!!! Such a fantastic era( and all before JoJos Bizarre Adventures)!
JJBA is as old as City Hunter
FOTNS?? ah video girl ai that was a good classic. Kimagure orange road! I've forgotten about that one. Never finished the series though :(
@@MajimaGoroEnthusiast JoJo manga came out in 1987. City Hunter came out in 1985.
@@warzoneidiot881 FOTNS= Fist of the North Star 🌟! You wah shock!!! Also Saint Seiya, Kinnikuman ( Ultimate muscle here in the states) and so many other titles I still love ❤ me some Ai but the creator would later create DNA2, Shadow Lady, IS'', and even provided character/ costume designs for Iria: Zeiram!
@@LowellLucasJr. Ik but both JoJo and City hunter are from the 80s. If JoJo was from the 90s I would've agreed. And Ryo and Jonathan were on the same cover page for an issue. And the 80s was the golden era for anime and manga
I can't believe you never watched City Hunter until now. You might want to check out the spin off too named Angel Heart. Set in an alternate universe, also by the same author and manga artist, Tsukasa Hojo, whereby Ryo Saeba had a teenage daughter, Xiang Ying and it focusses on father and daughter adventures.
Angel Heart is the best anime ever!!
"Tyler would let him shoot 3 rounds in his hole" i spat out my coffee, funny shit haha
Hi everyone! Two videos in one week is always a push but we managed it. Looking forward to some R&R this weekend 😅
Regardless, had a ton of fun this week and got to cover two very different anime and work with Figurama Collectors which is always an honor. Love to hear your guesses about what we’re covering next week!
Keep it real,
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Thanks for always doing your best and working hard to give us great content. From one mokkori man to another thank you for this one Chief.
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Big O or Darwin’s game.
G Gundam are for Kids, 0079 Gundam master race
Hi Mike! Great video! I have amazing news for you. All of City Hunter is out now on Bluray fully remastered by Discotek media. That's 4 series, a movies and specials release and private eyes movie. Note that series 1 is in a complete set but series 2 is still split into two volumes. I also recommend Cat's Eye series 1 and 2 as they show up in a movie and the series. Head over to RightStufAnime to snag them.
God I remember this and it's always been a favorite of mine. This is so 80s it hurts and it's great
This is one of my top 10 animes of all times. The music is probably the best in any anime so much so I listened to it to this day.
"President-elect" ... "time for healing"
Lol
This show got me through uni. I was mostly alone and had this show to comfort me.
I love City Hunter so much that Ryo Saeba is hilarious person on the planet.
You ever watch lupin the third this is what this show remind me of
Exact same thing happened to me when I started watching Lupin, it's like Ryo= Lupin+ Zenigata+extra added spices
Ryo is the 80s version of lupin which is 70s~
Finally some respect for this series!!!
As soon as I saw the thumbnail on my home page my emotions gushed in my head.
This comment is going to be a very long one bursting with emotions so be patient.
I have watched many anime I mean many the best the worst, etc, etc. I started watching City Hunter (probably season 3) because it aired in the time frame I was free, on animax, not because someone recommended me. After a few episodes I realised it was a good anime. Well few months later animax was discontinued in my country.
I continued watching City hunter online(irregular manner). I realised there was a spin off called Angel Heart. I gave it a shot, I did not like it, not at all, I thought that probably Angel Heart was one of the worst anime I have ever watched till then.
So, I started watching City Hunter again from season 1 on 2019.
I became obsessed with City hunter. I watched each and every episode every movie possible, completed the whole series probably all that City hunter could offer(approximately 150 episode and 5 movies) within a month.
I was so obsessed with City Hunter I watched Jacki Chan's City Hunter then I watched french adaptation City Hunter (probably the best live action ever).
After I completed everything the only thing that remains was Angel Heart.
I started watching Angel Heart with disappointment and heavy heart cause I already kind of knew what the plot is from my earlier viewings.
But this time I realised I was soo wrong. Angel Heart is not like any other City Hunter episode.
If you have watched angel heart you know what I am talking about. Ryo is old, Kaori is dead but still among everyone, characters have depth in their emotions, somethings remained untold to their loved ones.
For me angel heart did justice of showing the beautiful angel in the series and showing the true nature of all other characters i.e. Saeko (who loved Ryo but never told him because she knew how much Ryo and Kaori loved each other, her desire to become a mother and a wife, to live a happy life with her family), Umibozu (a father figure, he is now blind and has no one to blame on), Miki (her kindness which was not that much shown in city hunter), Xiang (never knew how to be a normal person), Kaori (expressed her feelings to Ryo openly, and she knew that it would be a problem if they have their own children as they were city hunter) and last but not the least Ryo (he is now old, sad, his life is a regret. He thinks if he made the decision quickly then Kaori should never have died, he gave up on mokkori, he became an imperfect sweeper but a perfect father, also the transformation of assassin from trying to kill Kaori to mourning to her death, and also he cried for the first time expressing his feelings).
Also the ost are one of the best, like as usual city hunter style (I love it ❤️❤️). The character developement is just unbelievable!! Each and every original character shines in this series.
For me City Hunter was just the introduction and character development of the story Angel Heart.
I have watched many emotional anime, very few made me cry, Koe no Katachi, Grave of the Fireflies, but Angel Heart had me choked throughout the series.
At the present moment Angel Heart have stole the throne of the best anime.
This year I realised that even the korean drama was adaptation from Tsukasa Hojo so I watched it and it was one of the best series.
It's sad that it was unable to get the recognition it deserves, I never see youtubers talk about City Hunter and Angel Heart. I don't blame anyone on this because you need patience to watch the whole "saga" (I guess, atleast for me it's a saga).
I hope after this video City Hunter get revived to some extent.
When Ryo cries you know how much of a emotional series angel heart is!!
As of now I am waiting with hopeless belief that someday they will release season 2 of Angel Heart.
The French live action adaptation of City Hunter was the best live action film adaptation I’ve ever seen.
@@damnits2200 no!! IT IS THE BEST LIVE ACTION ADAPTATION OUT THERE. Not counting inception cause it's not official adaptation!
@@akki_chan Fair enough.
Used to watch this on Animax in India before the channel was pulled altogether, one of my first and fav animes.
This anime used to air in my country when I was a kid. I used to watch it with my brother and City Hunter introduced me to anime. I fell in love with this series and rewatched it all again this year. I wish more people would know about this anime and talk about it.
Please review gunsmith cats, it’s literally the girly bebop just like how sailor moon is the girly dragon ball
Yes! I love Gunsmith Cats!
You have peaked my interest!
Gunsmith cats was a great duo just wished there was a riding bean series
First time im hearing sailormoon being called girly db as i just can't see meatball head aka serina as anything but a meatball head not to mention sailormoom as i also found out was many ppl naruto back in the day and here i was just non chalantly watching sailormoon as a kid not really comprehending this was mainly targeted at girls young ones at that oh god tuxedo mask always getting serina even weirder than usual
Also wb gunbuster something i saw on retrocrush
I am most familair with the manga. Thinking back, it was interesting to see the tonal shift in the plot once Kaori became Ryo's partner. The early chapters had darker tones. Ryo did kill bad guys in early chapters. Once the revenge arc was completed, then Ryo almost never kill again.
I wonder if it was a conscious decision or a gambit to be more appealing to readers by the editors.
Based on Ryo's history as a kid and his skills, something tells me that Ryo's plane might have crashed in Nicaragua during the Contra Wars and may have participated in said conflict as a possible CIA asset until his exile to the United States. But that's just my headcanon though about City Hunter.
That jackie chan movie was my entrance
Oh yeah, that movie where Jackie Chan cosplayed as Street Fighter characters.
Who else found this anime through Jackie chan?
I absolutely loved the Jackie version. I think they portrayed the character well tbh .. A kung Fu specialist with a hint of perverseness (reduced for mainstream tv) which absolutely rocks if you're a pre teen watching it with your bros on a Friday night
Me! I watched the movie back in the 90s late night on HBO, and I totally did NOT expect a real live Street Fighter mock battle when I watched it.
I found Jackie Chan through this anime.
ME. Saw that movie when I was little and it's great seeing the source material 22 years later :)
@@neoasura that chunli part was fuckin surreal and hilarious at the same time
City hunter, Vampire hunter D, demon city and sin city is that sweet classic 90's art style
LOL yeah the only shows pre 2000
"mom repellent"
LMFAO
What does that mean
City Hunter is one of those shows that takes you on a wild ride, so enjoy.
My buddy pretty much forced me to sit through a movie marathon to share his love of this show with me, then I forced him to watch the Detective Conan episode that spoofs him as they investigate the death of the famous actor who played "Urban Hunter" lol.
Ryo definitely acts in a way that makes him seem less dangerous. He also acts the way he does to keep his clients distracted from the main threat. It's better they think about his antics than the bullet that could, in any minute, end their lives. And, I'm probably not the first to say it, you should also have a look at the alternate world spin-off, Angel Heart(where there is much beauty).
Count how many times he says Ryu instead of Ryo
This was one of the first anime I watched growing up in the late 90s. This is a must-own, must-watch classic!
You guys should definitely talk about Lupin III next, a classic and extremely influencial anime that is hardly recognized now a days
Thanks for covering a great series! Ryu Saiba is a great Shonen Jump hero n overlooked classic with gorgeous art! Seriously , the last time ( maybe only time) the manga was released in the US in the early 2000s by Raijin comics.
you pretty much hit the nail on the head when describing what this anime is all about. i first discovered it back in like 2015 or 2016 and i immediately grew to love it. i've seen all of what the anime has to offer, but i've yet to get into the movies and the OVAs. i like it because it offers all sorts of things, but i'm sure that most wouldn't put up with how much of a pervert ryo is. i say that and yet i think of ryo as a sort of precursor for spike spiegel.
Hopefully, if you've got access to Crunchyroll, all of the TV Specials/Movies and OVA's are available on there, including the one that was NOT available that was made the 96 special and the movie that was released last year.
I really need to watch this. It’s been on my list for awhile
City Hunter is one of my favorite anime/manga. I remember when I first watched it and the ost just hit me. I loved the vibe it gave. It brings me back. I’m so glad people are finally discovering this gem of an anime/manga.
I just finished the entirety of city hunter a week ago
i've been looking forward to this one for so long, can't think of a more "bonsai Pop" anime
I watched this show religiously when I was in Japan back in the 80s.
It feels great to see a video talking about City Hunter. This anime deserves more love. Hope to see more people interseted getting into it after watching this video
City hunter theme songs... A blessing to my ears.
I absolutely ADORE City Hunter, Ryo Saeba is a freaking legend!!!! , and the openings and endings are THE BEST!!!.. Mokkori songs!!!
Footsteps is such an awesome little bop.
An expanded explanation of Ryo's past:
While he was very young, Ryo Saeba and his parents were involved in a plane crash when the plane they were riding on was shot down by terrorists. This incident gave Ryo a fear of flying. He was the only one who survived, but it was assumed that he also perished, which is why he's legally dead. This also means that he cannot legally own property, which is why he lets Kaori handle that side of things.
He was then made a child soldier by a guerilla group in South America, and the leader of that group was his adopted father, named Shin Kaibara. Unfortunately, after being driven insane due to the horrors of the war, he made Ryo become the test subject of the drug Angel Dust, a dangerous narcotic that increases the strength of individuals and also makes them ignore pain, while making them more violent and more prone to brainwashing. The side effects however includes a dangerous set of withdrawal symptoms that often ends in death. Ryo one of those few individuals know to survive this. On a more humorous note, the drug also gave him a massive sex drive.
Shin Kaibara then founded the notorious crime syndicate group Union Teope, which are the main antagonists of the series (they were omitted in the anime adaptation and replaced with the Red Pegasus cartel). They're considered to be the most feared criminal organization in the story, and have been responsible for many of the darker moments of the series, such as the killing of Hideyuki Makimura. Eventually, Ryo killed his stepfather to finally put a stop to his organization
If Kenshiro or Golgo 13 even dream of beating Ryo Saeba, they better wake up and apologize
I doubt that
nostalgia is always a good thing to look back on :) like you said, as long as you are not trapped in the past, its always a good time to revisit it. vaporwave and late 80's and 90's anime just hit the right notes.
Just finished the 4 seasons of City Hunter today,May 3,2021, on to the movies and the manga , although I already started the manga ,and it's way different,but has a better vibe to it.
Kinnikuman and city hunter, 2 of shonen jumps most underrated series
I found out City Hunter through Jackie Chan first lmao, Now I'm just "I JUST WANNA GO GO GOOO"
The only good Chinese bootleg City Hunter is the one with Jackie Chan.
That Golgo 13 soundtrack is fire! Especially the Tail to Nose track at the end.
"Poisoning the minds of the youth". Wap won an award for music lmao
I was in Tokyo this April and saw a pop up store for City Hunter in Nakano Broadway and I was really impressed by the aesthetic! I need to watch this show
This aesthetic reminds me of my early childhood in the late 80s and it feels so nostalgic 😍
Would be nice to see You're Under Arrest be covered. since were doing the mega franchises from the 80s.
I found out about it through Jump Force just like you and started watching it today! For a Jump series, it's pretty mature and dark sometimes.
Dont underestimate that “big thick python” lol😂...nobody can resist ryo’s “big thick python”...
Totally was not expecting the Del shout out. One of my favorite songs BTW
City Hunter is legendary. His background story is brilliant btw
Yes!!!! Finally a youtuber is making a video about this forgotten gem . Keep up the good work lad
It's nice to see a big YT give City Hunter some attention.
Thanks to this video, I gave it a shot and actually watched the entire first series, now I’m on City Hunter 2 and it’s soooo good.
I got into City Hunter earlier in this year and boy did I wish I watched this much sooner. I'm happy to see it covered here and getting the love it deserves :')
Well Sylvain, hope you'll dig this AMV. Featuring Plastic Love, but with a fitting twist via City Hunter. Hope you'll dig it and consider subbing to my TH-cam for more 80s anime music videos! Cheers and happy new year!
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I grew up on this so now I feel really nostalgic
ah jump force with there line up of: the most powerful ninja, the stretchy pirate, a god alien who is undefeated and a guy with a gun
Thanks for introducing many of us to this! 🤘🏻
Loved this anime back in the day, even bought a few episodes on VHS, thanks for the streaming info.
So glad you covered this!!!! Love this anime so much!!! MOKKORI!!!!
I love you guy’s work dog please keep it up. My favorite anime channel
So its lupin the 3rd as zenigata
Yes. Also the director of this was heavily involved in the pink jackets
I had this exact thought as I was watching Lupin few months ago😂
Thanks for the recommendation! You guys have talked about a crap load of my favorite anime, so I'll check this out for sure
one of the most beautiful review I've ever seen 😭😭❤️ glad to find it ✨
this was cool and unexpected I never would have thought that you guys would do city hunter since we aren't as nostalgic for it in the west but you know what? you guys are absolutely right in your opinion of us needing an anime like this right now cause as much as I love introspection and analysis I also enjoy having a good time and not overthinking things when I can get away with it and this series is perfect for that I have never seen it myself and now would be a good time to sit down with this show and try to get to know it better great video thanks for your work I can't wait to see next weeks video
"upgrade your gray matter cuz someday it may matter" holy shit Bonsai little touches like this are exactly why you went straight to the top of my list of fav online personaliities
Just recently started watching this (along w/ also amazing Cat's Eye), and I immediately recognized it as comfort food anime. It really feels like it should be held in the same esteem as Lupin the 3rd that way.
Nice to know the peak actually comes w/ the second season, b/c I have not been looking forward to saying goodbye to that first Opening/Ending. Never skip them.
this is the first anime I watched watched around 2000s and nostalgia classic.
“guns scare me blah blah blah” LMAO amazing videos guys ❤️
I was so glad when I watched this video because everyone in the United States doesn't know about it and it's my favorite anime of all time nice to see people still making videos on this wonderful anime
Definitely going to finally check it out. Also, love the end. Great sometimes to just sit down and relax
Always nice seeing you post
I hope the manga for city hunter gets an official English release one day 🙏🏽
City hunter: I can never forget this anime. I watched it in the year 2011, when it used to air on Animax India. Since then, I have been in love with this show.
This seems like the Japanese Johnny Bravo
Nah
Now Someone is talking about this great urban legend "City Hunter". It feels good to see that someone is talking about it.
China: Jackie Chan
Japan: Ryo Saeba
Korea: Rain
US: Dwayne Johnson???
France: Nicky Larson
Dwayne needs his hair back.
if i need to watch a show and i want to know if its good well bonsai pop got me covered. My favorite anime channel hands down.
I grew up on this series. I love it!!!!!
This was one of the last anime series that was released from ADV films before they closed their doors. I was lucky enough to get the full series ova's and movie into my collection.
I love City Hunter for years ❣️ it's a great video, thanks 👍😍
City Hunter is quintessential 80's anime - more style than substance, but just good, lewd, politically-incorrect fun.
While you can pretty much jump into any episode from the get-go, I actually recommend starting off with the movie "City Hunter: .357 Magnum" - it's animated beautifully and has all the core "City Hunter" essentials (fast action, great gunfights, and trademark "mokkori" comedy) - if you enjoy that movie, you'll prolly like the rest of the City Hunter series.
Thanks Mike for giving love to one of my favs - and dropping Deltron 3000 wisdom? Respect.
I felt that Ryo Saeba is a reincarnated version of Ataru Moroboshi from Urusei Yatsura.
Also BMC turned into British Leyland if anyone can't find info on BMC.
Thanks for reminding me of this retro crush anime. Like me some good ol' school.
It's great to see an English language video promoting City Hunter. When I got into it circa 1998 through ADV's first release of the 1997 special, I could never find any English websites discussing the show. I always felt I was an outsider for liking it while most of my friends liked DBZ. I am glad that Discotek is releasing the Bluray for US audiences. Considering that many old favorites like X-men TAS and G1 Transformers are still not on BD, I am tickled pink that CH is getting a new lease on life. I havent played the jump force game but im glad they featured Ryo in it. It would have been nice if you mentioned Saeko, Umibozu or pointed out some of the more memorable stories, but I guess that would have made the video too long lol.
"A time for healing"... lol
One of my favorite anime of all time,its so popular in france and a classic
Awesome video and I knew about the City Hunter anime when I first watched a live action with Jackie Chan
I've just discovered this series and am intrigued
About 5 years ago I wanted to watch a more older anime and learned about City Hunter. I only watched one of the films but I really enjoyed it. Fast forward to 2020 - the pandemic hits and I got way more time on my hands than before to watch a ton of anime. I decided to go with City Hunter simply because I remembered watching it in high school and loving what I saw. Binging the TV series was definitely a fun experience and one of my more memorable anime-watching marathons. I hate Ryo in so many ways, but I like him in other ways as well ha ha. The show is definitely outdated in some aspects but idk, there's this charm and looseness to it that makes it so appealing to me. Hoping for more City Hunter anime content in the future!
Actually grew up with this anime.
It is called Nicky Larson in French and was prominent along with Dragon Ball (Z), Fist of the North Star (Ken Le Survivant), Ranma 1/2, Saint Seiya ( Chevaliers du Zodiaque) and Sailormoon. The shows aired on the French channel TF1 on their Wednesday program called "Club Dorothée".