Hard
main character
OVA
5.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Total watch time
- 48 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 1, 1996
- Season
- Spring 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Director
- Shunji Ooga
- Original creator
- Tetsuya Saruwatari
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 54/100
Estimated watch time
0h 48m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Police79%Detective79%LGBTQ+ Themes60%Guns40%Transgender40%Nudity30%Gore30%Foreign20%
OVAFINISHED1996 SPRING5.4 / 10 AniList score
Bounty Hunter: the Hard
ザ・ハード BOUNTY HUNTER• The Hard: BOUNTY HUNTER
Synopsis
The story of "Hard", a bounty hunter living in New-York and seeking revenge.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Bounty Hunter: the Hard?
Only if you enjoy action, especially stories with police, detective, lgbtq+ themes.
Reception is lukewarm: 54/100 on AniList, with 19% of 366 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.1% of viewers drop it.
At about 48 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tetsuya Saruwatari
- Director
- Shunji Ooga
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Bounty Hunter: the Hard FAQ
How many episodes does Bounty Hunter: the Hard have?
Bounty Hunter: the Hard has 1 episodes of about 48 minutes each, roughly 48 minutes in total.
Is Bounty Hunter: the Hard finished?
Yes. Bounty Hunter: the Hard has finished airing — the final episode aired May 1, 1996.
Is there a season 2 of Bounty Hunter: the Hard?
No sequel is listed for Bounty Hunter: the Hard as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Bounty Hunter: the Hard based on a manga?
Yes. Bounty Hunter: the Hard adapts the manga by Tetsuya Saruwatari.
Who animated Bounty Hunter: the Hard?
Bounty Hunter: the Hard was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Shunji Ooga.