Ryou Saeba
main character
SPECIAL
7.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 91 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 31 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 23, 1999
- Season
- Spring 1999
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Masaharu Okuwaki
- Original creator
- Tsukasa Houjou
- Music
- Tatsumi Yano
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
1h 31m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Guns79%Fugitive79%Cars60%Shounen50%Primarily Adult Cast20%Male Protagonist20%Revenge20%
SPECIALFINISHED1999 SPRING7.0 / 10 AniList score
City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba
CITY HUNTER スペシャル 緊急生中継!? 凶悪犯冴羽獠の最期• CITY HUNTER Special: Kinkyuu Namachuukei!? Kyouakuhan Saeba Ryou no Saigo
Synopsis
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...
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba?
Probably, if you enjoy adventure and comedy, especially stories with guns, fugitive, cars.
Reception is positive but mixed: 70/100 on AniList, with 46% of 731 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.2% of viewers drop it.
At about 1 h 31 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
- Masaharu Okuwaki
- Character design
- Keiichi Satou
- Music
- Tatsumi Yano
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997)
Related entries
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City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba FAQ
How many episodes does City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba have?
City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba has 1 episodes of about 91 minutes each, roughly 1 h 31 min in total.
Is City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba finished?
Yes. City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba has finished airing — the final episode aired April 23, 1999.
Is there a season 2 of City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba?
Yes — the story continues in City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997).
Where do I start City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba?
Start here: City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba is the first entry, followed by City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart.
Is City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba based on a manga?
No. City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba?
City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba was animated by Sunrise and directed by Masaharu Okuwaki.
Where can I watch City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba?
City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba is listed on RetroCrush, Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.