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City Hunter Watch Order
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Also known as City Hunter 2, City Hunter 3, City Hunter '91, Nicky Larson, City Hunter Shinjuku Private Eyes, City Hunter Angel Dust, City Hunter .357 Magnum, シティーハンター
Where to start City Hunter: begin with City Hunter, episode 1 (1987), then City Hunter 2, the first movie, City Hunter 3, the 1990 movies, City Hunter '91, the three TV specials, and the modern films. This City Hunter watch order follows Ryo Saeba through the classic anime. The TV run is City Hunter (Episodes 1-51), City Hunter 2 (Episodes 1-63), City Hunter 3 (Episodes 1-13) and City Hunter '91 (Episodes 1-13). .357 Magnum sits after City Hunter 2; Bay City Wars and Million Dollar Conspiracy sit with City Hunter 3. Then watch The Secret Service, Goodbye My Sweetheart and Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba, then Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019) and Angel Dust (2023). Ryo no Propose is an optional short.
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Start with City Hunter (51), then City Hunter 2 (63), .357 Magnum, City Hunter 3 (13), the 1990 films, and City Hunter '91 (13).
Checked November 2026
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City Hunter
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-51
Start here. City Hunter (51 episodes, 1987): Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura take cases in Shinjuku.
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City Hunter 2
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-63
City Hunter 2 (63 episodes, 1988): more cases, longer arcs, and the core cast locked in.
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Movie 1
#3 · 1 entry
- 3City Hunter: .357 Magnum
.357 Magnum (1989): theatrical film set around the City Hunter 2 era. Watch after City Hunter 2.
Movie
City Hunter 3
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1-13
City Hunter 3 (13 episodes, 1989): a shorter season of new cases after the first movie.
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Movie 2
#5 · 1 entry
- 5City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Bay City Wars (1990): theatrical film from the City Hunter 3 period. Watch with its sister film.
Movie
Movie 3
#6 · 1 entry
- 6City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
Million Dollar Conspiracy (1990): paired theatrical film with Bay City Wars. Watch either film order.
Movie
City Hunter '91
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Episodes 1-13
City Hunter '91 (13 episodes, 1991): the last TV season of new cases.
0/13
TV special 1
#8 · 1 entry
- 8City Hunter: The Secret Service
The Secret Service (1996): first of three late-1990s TV specials. Watch after '91.
Special
TV special 2
#9 · 1 entry
- 9City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart
Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997): second TV special. Continues the specials run.
Special
TV special 3
#10 · 1 entry
- 10City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba
Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba (1999): third TV special. Ends the classic specials.
Special
Ryo no Propose
#11 · 1 entry
- 11City Hunter: Ryo no ProposeOptional
Optional short OVA (2016): a comedy beat for the 30th anniversary. Watch anytime after the TV run.
OVA
Shinjuku Private Eyes
#12 · 1 entry
- 12City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019): modern theatrical film with a new look. Continues Ryo and Kaori's cases.
Movie
Angel Dust
#13 · 1 entry
- 13City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust
Angel Dust (2023): follows Shinjuku Private Eyes. Watch the two modern films in order.
Movie
More on where to start
Checked November 2026
Then the three TV specials, then Shinjuku Private Eyes and Angel Dust.
Ryo no Propose is optional; live-action is separate.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-51 (City Hunter).
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: City Hunter: Ryo no Propose. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- City Hunter: Ryo no Propose. Optional short OVA (2016): a comedy beat for the 30th anniversary.
Side branches
Part of City Hunter, but outside the chronological order above. Each note says when it fits.
City Hunter (live-action)
Films and series · various
Japanese and other live-action films, plus the Netflix City Hunter film. Optional; separate from the anime continuity.
The correct order to watch City Hunter, as one listShowHide
Watch City Hunter in this order. 13 entries, chronological.
- City Hunter: Episodes 1-51
- City Hunter 2: Episodes 1-63
- Movie 1: City Hunter: .357 Magnum (movie)
- City Hunter 3: Episodes 1-13
- Movie 2: City Hunter: Bay City Wars (movie)
- Movie 3: City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (movie)
- City Hunter '91: Episodes 1-13
- TV special 1: City Hunter: The Secret Service (special)
- TV special 2: City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (special)
- TV special 3: City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba (special)
- City Hunter: Ryo no Propose (OVA) — optional
- City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes (movie)
- City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust (movie)
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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City Hunter watch order FAQ
What order should I watch City Hunter in?
Start with City Hunter (51), then City Hunter 2 (63), .357 Magnum, City Hunter 3 (13), the 1990 films, and City Hunter '91 (13). Then the three TV specials, then Shinjuku Private Eyes and Angel Dust. Ryo no Propose is optional; live-action is separate.
Where should I start City Hunter?
Start with City Hunter, episode 1 (1987). Watch the four TV seasons in order, with the classic movies beside the seasons they match.
What order are the City Hunter movies?
.357 Magnum after City Hunter 2; Bay City Wars and Million Dollar Conspiracy with City Hunter 3; then Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019) and Angel Dust (2023) after the TV specials.
Do I need City Hunter '91 and the specials?
For the full classic run, yes. '91 is the last TV season; the three late-1990s specials continue Ryo and Kaori before the modern films.
Is the Netflix City Hunter part of the anime order?
No. Live-action adaptations are optional extras. The anime path ends with Angel Dust for now.
What is the chronological order of City Hunter?
Start with Episodes 1-51 (City Hunter), then continue with Episodes 1-63 (City Hunter 2), City Hunter: .357 Magnum (Movie 1), Episodes 1-13 (City Hunter 3), City Hunter: Bay City Wars (Movie 2), and City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (Movie 3), followed by 7 more entries. The full City Hunter watch order on this page has 13 entries across 13 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of City Hunter?
City Hunter aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-51 (City Hunter).
How many episodes is City Hunter?
City Hunter has 140 TV episodes in this order, plus 5 movies, 1 OVA, and 3 specials.
Where do the City Hunter movies fit in the watch order?
City Hunter: .357 Magnum comes right after Episodes 1-63 (City Hunter 2), City Hunter: Bay City Wars comes right after Episodes 1-13 (City Hunter 3), City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy comes right after City Hunter: Bay City Wars (Movie 2), City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes comes right after City Hunter: Ryo no Propose, and City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust comes right after City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes.
Can I skip anything in City Hunter?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: City Hunter: Ryo no Propose. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is City Hunter finished?
Yes. City Hunter has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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