Ryou Saeba
main character
SPECIAL
7.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 5, 1996
- Season
- Winter 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Kenji Kodama
- Original creator
- Tsukasa Houjou
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
1h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Police79%Shounen50%Male Protagonist20%Female Protagonist20%
SPECIALFINISHED1996 WINTER7.0 / 10 AniList score
City Hunter: The Secret Service
シティーハンタースペシャル ザ・シークレット・サービス
Synopsis
James McGuire has a dream. He wants to become the president of Guinam and free his people from the military rulers who have been in power up until now. However, one thing stands in McGuire's way: his past. And it's beginning to catch up with him, endangering not only his career, but the life of his long lost daughter. McGuire hires the City Hunter, Ryo Saeba and his partner Kaori to protect his daughter Anna, who herself is a Secret Service agent assigned to bodyguard the presidential hopeful.
Should you watch City Hunter: The Secret Service?
City Hunter: The Secret Service has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 43% of 860 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 2.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
At about 1 h 30 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Mystery — especially police.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tsukasa Houjou
- Director
- Kenji Kodama
- Character design
- Sachiko Kamimura
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997)
- Watch next: City Hunter '91 (1991)
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City Hunter: The Secret Service FAQ
How many episodes does City Hunter: The Secret Service have?
City Hunter: The Secret Service has 1 episodes of about 90 minutes each, roughly 1 h 30 min in total.
Is City Hunter: The Secret Service finished?
Yes. City Hunter: The Secret Service has finished airing — the final episode aired January 5, 1996.
Is there a season 2 of City Hunter: The Secret Service?
Yes — the story continues in City Hunter '91 (1991).
What should I watch before City Hunter: The Secret Service?
Watch City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart first — City Hunter: The Secret Service is a direct sequel.
Is City Hunter: The Secret Service based on a manga?
Yes. City Hunter: The Secret Service adapts the manga by Tsukasa Houjou.
Who animated City Hunter: The Secret Service?
City Hunter: The Secret Service was animated by Sunrise and directed by Kenji Kodama.
Where can I watch City Hunter: The Secret Service?
City Hunter: The Secret Service is listed on RetroCrush, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.