Movies Like City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990)

City Hunter: Bay City Wars is a 1990 action, animation, comedy, crime, thriller film from Kenji Kodama with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with City Hunter: .357 Magnum and City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy.

Action Animation Comedy Crime Thriller

City Hunter: .357 Magnum

1989

A beautiful pianist comes to Tokyo for a charity concert - and City Hunter is there. But music isn't his forte. He wants lessons in the language of love. Desperation is the word as bodies start dropping. A foreign dignitary is assassinated in cold blood. Secret agents scour the streets for a missing microchip. And diplomatic infighting swirls around the upcoming concert until Nina the pianist and her grandfather Klaus are kidnapped. A maelstrom of exploding grenades, the rumble of Falcon's jeep, and the tinkling of the ivories all set the stage for City Hunter: . 357 Magnum. The show must go on!

6.4

MagicScore

City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy

1990

Beautiful American Emily O'Hara offers the City Hunter (Ryo Saeba & Kaori Makimura) one million dollars to protect her from a man named Douglas. Ryo & Kaori take the job, but things are not quite what they seem. The real target just might be Ryo, but it's unclear who wants Saeba dead.

6.9

MagicScore

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service

1996

City Hunter, the globally adored hero, becomes embroiled in an adventure that takes him deep into the political intrigue of a Third World country and into the pain and anguish of one man's tortured past. James McGuire's life is so dangerous he has to hire bodyguards for his Secret Service agents. It doesn't help that his chief agent is actually his long-lost daughter. Luckily for him, City Hunter and Kaori are behind on the rent and need the work. But a dark secret from McGuire's past threatens to destroy him and his lonely daughter Anna. Will he live to rescue his country? Will his resentful daughter learn to love him again? Will City Hunter finally get some action?

7.2

MagicScore

City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart

1997

A mysterious soldier known only as Professor takes his revenge on the government that betrayed him - and Tokyo is brought to its knees! Unless the government pays the Professor an impossible ransom, downtown Tokyo will be completely destroyed, and the Professor's beautiful sister will be the first to go! Only City Hunter, expert detective and shameless ladies' man, can keep Tokyo from being blown sky high!The bullets fly furiously, and the women have never been tempting as City Hunter takes it to the edge in this action-packed animated feature. Explosive action will rock your senses as you witness City Hunter's greatest challenge ever!

6.2

MagicScore

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

1999

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...

7.3

MagicScore

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

2013

Conan Edogawa sets out to apprehend Lupin the Third, the suspect of stealing a jewel called Cherry Sapphire.

6.9

MagicScore

Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper

1997

Once brilliant teenage detective Shinichi Kudo was given a poison that reverted him to a 4-year-old. He's adopted the pseudonym Conan Edogawa so no one (save for an eccentric inventor) will know. Now he's got to solve a series of bombings before his loved ones become victims. Who is this madman and why is he doing this? Only the young genius can save the day but will even he be up to the task?

7.4

MagicScore

Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

1998

Ran’s secret past revealed! Ten years ago, something happened between her mom and dad. Now, plagued by nightmares, Ran is starting to remember… Meanwhile, a murderous card dealer breaks out of jail to seek revenge. His target: Ran’s father. Can Conan stop him in time and save his girlfriend’s family?

7.2

MagicScore

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan

2009

When a wealthy woman and her son die in a hunting accident, it's up to Conan Edogawa to solve the case. Meanwhile, Lupin the Third is after the Queen Crown, owned by the Vesparand royal family. When these two legendary characters meet, who will win the day?! Followed by “Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie” (2013).

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small

2017

Two-hour remake of the original 1st episode, in celebration of the anime celebrating 20 years in broadcast. The special retells what happened on the day Shinichi was transformed into the body of a child. The special includes new scenes that weren't in the original manga or the first anime episode.

7.6

MagicScore

#11

Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback

2025

As police inspector Yamato Kansuke pursues a certain man in the snowy mountains of Nagano, a shadow suddenly appears in his field of vision. While he's distracted, a rifle bullet fired by someone grazes his left eye and causes an avalanche accompanied by a roar. Ten months later, Kansuke, having miraculously survived the avalanche, receives a report that a researcher at the Nobeyama National Astronomical Observatory has been attacked.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway

2026

When a string of deadly highway incidents begin, Conan Edogawa's investigations point towards an orchestrated plot rather than mere accidents. As he uncovers a conspiracy involving hidden identities and advanced technology, the case escalates into a high-speed race against time to stop a calculating mastermind before more lives are lost.

7.4

MagicScore

#13

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

2001

As a pair of towers in Tokyo are being prepared for their grand opening, there is a series of murders of people connected to the towers. Conan suspects that the mysterious Syndicate may also be involved.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter

2017

Bombing case at Nichiuri TV in autumn. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Hyakunin Isshu, is currently being filmed inside the facility. The incident results in a big commotion and, while the building is burning to ashes, the only people left inside are Hattori and Toyama Kazuha. They get rescued just in time by Conan , who rushes to the scene. Both the identity and purposes of the bomber are unknown.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer

2018

After a sudden explosion at Edge of Ocean island in Tokyo, Tōru Amuro, codename Zero, begins to investigate. Meanwhile, private eye Kogorō is arrested as a suspect, so Conan Edogawa conducts his own investigation to prove his innocence, but Amuro stands in his way.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

2019

The world's greatest blue sapphire, the "blue lapis fist", said to have sunk in a pirate ship in the late 19th century, on the coasts of Singapore. A local millionaire plots to retrieve it, and when it's exhibited in an exhibition at the Singaporean Marina Sands hotel, a murder takes place.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street

2002

Noah's Ark, the latest innovation in VR technology, is set for a showcase to Japan's privileged children. However, their carefree fun is cut short when a company employee is found murdered, with his dying message pointing to a clue hidden within the Ark. Along with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Conan Edogawa enters Noah's Ark to solve this mystery and ensure the perpetrator is caught.

7.7

MagicScore

#18

Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes

2000

Police officers around Tokyo are being murdered by an unknown assailant. When Ran witnesses an attempt on the life of one of her friends in the police, she loses her memory. Now, Conan and Inspector Megure must find the murderer while Ran attempts to regain her lost memories.

7.4

MagicScore

#19

Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

1999

Kaitou Kid dares to challenge the police once more, setting his sights on the Russian Imperial Easter Egg. With the date, time, and place, the Osaka police force scrambles to stop him. But this time, Kid may have bitten off more than he can chew—Conan Edogawa, Heiji Hattori, and numerous others are also trying to get their hands on the jeweled egg.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

2003

Mouri Kogoro is called to a special case in the ancient capital of Kyoto. There, Conan meets Heiji and they team up once again to solve the case, recover the stolen Healing Buddha statue, and even discover the identity of Heiji's first love.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like City Hunter: Bay City Wars?

The top films similar to City Hunter: Bay City Wars by MovieMagicScore are City Hunter: .357 Magnum (6.4), City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (6.9), City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (7.2). Each shares action/animation/comedy/crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is City Hunter: Bay City Wars worth watching?

City Hunter: Bay City Wars holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 32 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is City Hunter: Bay City Wars?

City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) is a action, animation, comedy, crime, thriller film directed by Kenji Kodama, starring Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Yoko Asagami.

Where can I find more recommendations like City Hunter: Bay City Wars?

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About movies like City Hunter: Bay City Wars

This ranked list pairs City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990), a action and animation and comedy and crime and thriller film from Kenji Kodama, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Akira Kamiya take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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