Ryou Saeba
main character
SPECIAL
7.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 25, 1997
- Season
- Spring 1997
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Kenji Kodama, Kazuo Yamazaki
- Original creator
- Tsukasa Houjou
- Music
- Masara Nishida
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
- Also known as
- City Hunter - Goodbye My Sweetheart, City Hunter : Goodbye My Sweetheart, City Hunter Special 5 - La Rosa Nera
- Score across sites
- 7.53/10
Estimated watch time
1h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Detective79%Male Protagonist60%Terrorism60%Urban60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Shounen50%Police40%Guns20%
SPECIALFINISHED1997 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart
シティーハンタースペシャル グッド・バイ・マイ・スイート・ハート
Synopsis
Ryo Saeba (aka the City Hunter), is a private detective in the city of Tokyo. Together with sidekick Kaori Makimura, Ryo is hired by actress Emi Makaze to find her long lost brother. The woman's brother turns out to be "The Professor", a dillusional ex-soldier who's planing to destroy the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. Kaori is assigned to guard Emi, but they both get caught up in the Professor's scheme. The City Hunter must save them, without allowing downtown Tokyo to be destroyed. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with detective, male protagonist, terrorism.
Reception is positive but mixed: 73/100 on AniList, with 51% of 909 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.1% of viewers drop it.
Watch City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba first: this continues its story.
At about 1 h 30 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tsukasa Houjou
- Director
- Kenji Kodama
- Director
- Kazuo Yamazaki
- Character design
- Keiichi Satou
- Character design
- Sachiko Kamimura
- Music
- Masara Nishida
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba (1999)
- Watch next: City Hunter: The Secret Service (1996)
Related entries
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City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart FAQ
How many episodes does City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart have?
City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart has 1 episodes of about 90 minutes each, roughly 1 h 30 min in total.
Is City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart finished?
Yes. City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart has finished airing — the final episode aired April 25, 1997.
Is there a season 2 of City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart?
Yes — the story continues in City Hunter: The Secret Service (1996).
What should I watch before City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart?
Watch City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba first — City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart is a direct sequel.
Is City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart based on a manga?
No. City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart?
City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart was animated by Sunrise and directed by Kenji Kodama and Kazuo Yamazaki.
Where can I watch City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart?
City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart is listed on RetroCrush, Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.