CITY HUNTER

Ryo Saeba operates as a highly skilled sweeper in the vibrant yet dangerous streets of Shinjuku, Tokyo, accepting perilous assignments as a bodyguard or problem-solver for clients who post requests using the cryptic code XYZ on a station bulletin board. He teams up with his partner Hideyuki Makimura, a dependable ally with a background in law enforcement, to tackle cases involving threats from the underworld. Ryo's unparalleled accuracy with firearms and clever strategies are often overshadowed by his incorrigible attraction to attractive women, which frequently injects humor into their operations. One early assignment involves protecting a client and pursuing a criminal responsible for abductions in the city. Following an unexpected turn, Hideyuki's sister Kaori becomes Ryo's new partner, bringing her fierce determination and a massive hammer to curb his wayward behavior. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 4.1)