Movies Like City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996)

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service is a 1996 action, animation, comedy, crime film from Kenji Kodama with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with City Hunter: .357 Magnum and City Hunter: Bay City Wars.

Action Animation Comedy Crime

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: Bay City Wars

1990

Rival private eyes Ryo Saeba and Umibozu must find a way into a high-tech luxury hotel to rescue their friends who are being held hostage and stop a mad South American dictator's plans to use the hotel's supercomputer to unleash a nuclear holocaust. Highly reminiscent of Die Hard, right down to a scene where Ryu bunjee-jumps off of the roof of the hotel skyscraper with a fire hose. Written by Christopher E. Meadows

6.2

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: 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

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

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

One Piece: Episode of Skypiea

2018

The Straw Hats embark on a dangerous trip to the sky where their destination comes straight out of a fairytale. The island of Skypiea and its grand city of gold await among the clouds, but a clash of winged clans and a man who calls himself God won’t make things easy! Only Luffy can resist this God’s mighty power and light the mysteries of the past.

7.2

MagicScore

One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends

2014

The special takes place during the two year before the Straw Hats reunite on Sabody. Luffy is currently in Rusukaina training to get stronger to take on the New World. However the training is interrupted when Hancock's sisters, Marigold and Sandersonia, are kidnapped by the Byrnndi World, a pirate who was locked away on Level 6 of Impel Down but escaped during Luffy's invasion to save Ace, in order to lure Hancock to him and use her as a hostage against the World Government due to her Shichibukai status. Thus Luffy and Hancock head off to confront him and save Hancock's sisters.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends

2012

After Nami steals the Going Merry, Roronoa Zoro, Usopp, and later Monkey D. Luffy and Sanji (along with Johnny and Yosaku) set after her and wind up in Cocoyasi Village, Nami's hometown ruled by the tyrannical fishman Arlong. It is here that Nami's past and true motives come to light.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

2003

Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

2008

Following the defeat of Majin Buu, Son Goku and friends travel to Mr. Satan's newly-opened hotel for an all-you-can-eat banquet, when they are paid a visit by Vegeta's younger brother Tarble. They are informed by Tarble that the terrible brother duo of Abo and Cado have terrorized his planet and are on their way to Earth.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

One Piece Episode of East Blue

2017

The words that Gold Roger, the King of the Pirates, uttered just before his death excited the masses and the world has entered a Great Pirate Era! There is a group of young pirates who are about to set sail on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy, a rubber man. Roronoa Zoro aka “Pirate Hunter.” Usopp, a sniper. Sanji, a seafaring cook. And “Cat Burglar” Nami. They, the Straw Hats, all place a foot upon a barrel and make their vows before their next journey across the great ocean.

7.9

MagicScore

#14

Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks

1993

It has been thirteen years since the Androids began their killing rampage and Son Gohan is the only person fighting back. He takes Bulma's son Trunks as a student and even gives his own life to save Trunks's. Now Trunks must figure out a way to change this apocalyptic future

7.6

MagicScore

#15

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

1990

Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.

7.6

MagicScore

#16

Promare / Side: Galo

2019

A prequel to Promare, set one day before the events of the film.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

2019

Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the city clean. People hire the City Hunter to solve their dangerous problems, which he does with a Colt Python. When Ryo's not working on a case, he's working on getting the ladies, and Kaori must keep him in check with her trusty 10 kg hammer.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Sailor Moon SuperS Plus: Ami's First Love

1995

Quiet bookworm of the Sailor Senshi Ami takes pride in her studies, but a rival naming himself "Mercurius" is suddenly outscoring her on the national exams. Combine this with a sudden love letter and a youma feeding on Ami's stress over the whole situation, and Sailor Mercury finds herself in a huge pinch.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock

2011

A spin-off scenario taking place after the events of the TV special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, in which Bardock survives the destruction of Planet Vegeta and is sent into the past, combating Frieza's ancestor Chilled and turning into a Super Saiyan.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Promare / Side: Lio

2019

A second prequel set one day before the events of the Promare film.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?

The top films similar to City Hunter Special: The Secret Service by MovieMagicScore are City Hunter: .357 Magnum (6.4), City Hunter: Bay City Wars (6.2), City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (6.9). Each shares action/animation/comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service worth watching?

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 27 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996) is a action, animation, comedy, crime film directed by Kenji Kodama, starring Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Tessyo Genda.

Where can I find more recommendations like City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?

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About movies like City Hunter Special: The Secret Service

This ranked list pairs City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996), a action and animation and comedy and crime 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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