City Hunter: .357 Magnum (dub) Apr 2026

“I was endlessly amused by the fact that Ryo's VA sounds vaguely like "Re-animator" actor Jeffrey Combs; but the plot hinges on a lot of West German/East German political intrigue, the tension and seriousness of which is undermined by the fact that the dub...” Letterboxd · 1 year ago

The script leans heavily into '90s slang; one reviewer joked the word "nookie" appears more times than at a late-'90s Limp Bizkit concert. Community Perspectives City Hunter: .357 Magnum (Dub)

“The key to City Hunter is the balance between Ryo's schizophrenic personality: half amorous if dimwitted peeping-tom and horndog, half cool and collected master detective and hero.” The Anime Review “I was endlessly amused by the fact that

The film maintains the series' signature blend of slapstick comedy and slick gunplay, culminating in a satisfying, explosive finale. While some fans feel it plays it a bit safe by feeling like an extended TV episode, the high-quality animation from Sunrise Studios elevates it above the standard broadcast quality. Much of the dub's "West German" political intrigue

Much of the dub's "West German" political intrigue is unintentionally undermined by actors performing exaggerated, Schwarzenegger-esque accents.