7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996)
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996)
Overview
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?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
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?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on individual heroism and pragmatic problem-solving to combat crime and corruption, without explicitly promoting either progressive or conservative ideologies. Its narrative centers on resolving immediate threats rather than advocating for specific political reforms.
The movie features a cast that aligns with its Japanese origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles that would traditionally be white in a Western context. The narrative primarily focuses on action and comedy, and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Saeko Nogami, a skilled police detective, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male adversaries using martial arts and hand-to-hand combat.
The film "City Hunter Special: The Secret Service" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its established protagonists, action, and mystery, without exploring queer identities, relationships, or related societal issues.
The film "City Hunter Special: The Secret Service" does not feature any transsexual characters or themes within its plot or character depictions. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The film is an anime special within the established City Hunter franchise. All core characters, such as Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura, retain their canonical genders as established in the original manga and previous anime adaptations. No existing characters are portrayed with a different gender.
This anime film is a direct adaptation of the Japanese manga 'City Hunter.' All major characters, including Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura, retain their original Japanese racial depiction as established in the source material. No instances of race swapping are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
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