Trailer For Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of The Hit Manga CITY HUNTER

Movie Trailer City Hunter Image Safe Netflix about 8 months agoby Joey Paur

Netflix has released a trailer for its live-action adaptation of the hit manga, City Hunter, and it comes complete with the use of the '80s TV anime series' theme song.

The film is set in Tokyo, and the story follows Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki), "a premier 'sweeper' navigating the gritty underbelly of modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo. Balancing a cool demeanor with a fun personality, Ryo tackles high-stakes challenges in the underworld."

City Hunter was written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo and it was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1991, before being adapted in an anime TV series in 1987. There are also several other adaptations and spin-offs including four anime TV series, three anime TV specials, five animated feature films, a live-action Korean TV drama, and a live action movie starring Jackie Chan.

The Netflix project was directed by Yuichi Satoh, and it looks good! This is going to be fun to watch! City Hunter releases on Netflix on April 25. Watch the trailer!

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