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City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

1999Movie1 h 31 min

Animation
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A thrilling, fast-paced animated movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

City Hunter, Saeba Ryo, after months of idleness, finally scores a client and it is none other than the beautiful Mega City TV newscaster, Sayaka, who fears for her life. What's more, the enemy are her employers who are ready to resort to any means necessary to kill her. Ryo takes on the might of a TV station in a bid to save Sayaka, but finds that all is not what it seems...

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Mystery
  • City Hunter
  • Hitman
  • Fast-Paced
  • Espionage
  • Showbiz Satire
  • 90s anime

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Masaharu Okuwaki
Written by
Nobuaki Kishima
Produced by
Michihiko Suwa, Hiroshi Yamashita, Yoshito Akazaki
Music by
Tatsumi Yano

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 22, 1999 · 1 h 31 min · Violence

Released
April 22, 1999
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
13 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo?"

Questions about City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

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Where can I stream City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo?

CrunchyrollThe RokuThe CWPluto TVRetrocrushPlexFawesomeCineverse

In the United States, City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo streams on Crunchyroll and RetroCrush, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Pluto TV, Retrocrush, Plex, Fawesome, and Cineverse. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7).

Will City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.