City Hunter 2
Summary: Ryo Saeba is a private detective, but has another face as a sweeper who cleans the city of evil. He is able enough, but has a bad habit of getting over-excited about beautiful women. It is his partner Kaori Makimura's job to protect those beautiful female clients from Ryo's sexual harassment.
(Source: Sunrise)
Description
Ryo Saeba is a private detective, but has another face as a sweeper who cleans the city of evil. He is able enough, but has a bad habit of getting over-excited about beautiful women. It is his partner Kaori Makimura's job to protect those beautiful female clients from Ryo's sexual harassment.
(Source: Sunrise)
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City Hunter 2 Review
City Hunter 2 — Ryo Saeba is a private detective, but has another face as a sweeper who cleans the city of evil. This overview is intentionally spoiler-free and focuses on tone and intent rather than plot specifics.
Thematically, It sits firmly within Action, Comedy, Mystery conventions as a TV work and has garnered attention (MAL score: 8.07). This work explores character dynamics, tonal shifts, and the interplay between narrative ambition and execution. The story's pacing and tonal choices are crafted to complement the central ideas, often emphasizing atmosphere and emotional truth over explicit exposition. The show's ability to evoke a consistent mood — whether melancholic, exuberant, or contemplative — is a recurring strength, and the scenes are constructed so viewers can infer stakes without needing explicit spoilers.
Characterization is a core pillar here. Protagonists and supporting figures are written with distinct motivations and narrative roles; even when archetypal, the series invests in small behavioral details that make choices feel earned. Character arcs are handled with an eye for gradualism: development often arrives through incremental beats rather than abrupt, expository shifts. The interactions between characters create texture, and relationships are used to illuminate both personal flaws and larger thematic concerns.
On the visual front, production values play a significant role. The animation quality varies by sequence but frequently showcases thoughtful direction and composition. Background art, framing, and color palettes are used deliberately to support tone — quieter scenes favor muted palettes while action or heightened emotional beats employ brighter, more kinetic visuals. Direction choices, such as camera movement and shot selection, often elevate scenes beyond their raw script, creating moments that linger in the viewer's mind.
The soundscape — score, incidental music, and sound design — complements the visual language. Music cues are placed to maximize emotional resonance without manipulating the audience with melodrama; this restraint often leads to more authentic emotional payoff. Sound design punctuates key moments, and when the series leans on silence, those quieter moments are given weight by measured audio choices.
Pacing and structure are handled with craft. Episodes are arranged to build tension and release methodically, and the narrative rarely rushes through important emotional beats. That said, the deliberate pacing may feel slow to viewers who prefer faster plot turnover; the reward is greater nuance and an accumulation of meaning across the series. Accessibility is generally good — one can appreciate surface-level pleasures, while repeat or attentive viewing reveals additional layers.
No title is without flaws. Occasional unevenness in subplots or variable animation across episodes can be distracting. Some tonal shifts might feel abrupt if you expect uniformity; others will argue that those shifts are purposeful. These are worth noting, but they seldom undercut the larger achievements of the work.
In sum, City Hunter 2 offers a rich experience for viewers who value character-driven storytelling, considered visual design, and a soundtrack that supports rather than overwhelms. For fans of Action, Comedy, Mystery, this is an especially rewarding watch. It's recommended for those who appreciate layered narratives and artistry in animation, and best approached with patience and attention to nuance.
Characters & Voice Actors
Makimura, Kaori
Main
Ikura, Kazue
Japanese
Makimura, Kaori
Main
Douet, Danièle
French
Makimura, Kaori
Main
Reichardt, Nadja
German
Makimura, Kaori
Main
Lee, Gye Yun
Korean
Makimura, Kaori
Main
Rondeleux, Anne
French
Saeba, Ryou
Main
Kamiya, Akira
Japanese
Saeba, Ryou
Main
Pan, Michael
German
Saeba, Ryou
Main
Kang, Su Jin
Korean
Saeba, Ryou
Main
del Hoyo, Pablo
Spanish
Saeba, Ryou
Main
Ropion, Vincent
French
Akamatsu, Kumi
Supporting
Yokozawa, Keiko
Japanese
Akamatsu, Kumi
Supporting
Gormezano, Sophie
French
Akazaru
Supporting
Mugihito
Japanese
Akazaru
Supporting
Sarfati, Maurice
French
Angela
Supporting
Satou, Ai
Japanese
Angela
Supporting
Murat, Stéphanie
French
Aozaru
Supporting
Kanemoto, Shingo
Japanese
Asagami, Akiko
Supporting
Fujita, Toshiko
Japanese
Asagami, Akiko
Supporting
Fossier, Joëlle
French
Asou, Kasumi
Supporting
Tominaga, Miina
Japanese
Staff
Ueda, Masuo
Producer
Kodama, Kenji
Director
Egami, Kiyoshi
Episode Director
Fujimoto, Yoshitaka
Episode Director
Imanishi, Takashi
Episode Director, Storyboard
Kase, Mitsuko
Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition
Yamaguchi, Mihiro
Episode Director, Storyboard
Aoki, Yuuzou
Script, Storyboard
Higurashi, Yuuichi
Script
Inoue, Toshiki
Script
Kamata, Hidemi
Script
Amino, Tetsurou
Storyboard
Yamazaki, Kazuo
Storyboard
Césari, Jean-Paul
Theme Song Performance
FENCE OF DEFENSE
Theme Song Performance
Komuro, Tetsuya
Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition
Matsuo, Yukio
Theme Song Lyrics
Okamura, Yasuyuki
Theme Song Performance
Psy S
Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance
Shimizu, Nobuyuki
Theme Song Arrangement