Plot: Saeba is a stone-cold womanizer who uses his characteristic traits to solve mysteries. He works together with Makimura, his trusted assistant. When he is murdered, his sister Kaori turns up. Saeba decides to team up with her to find the real reason behind Makimura's death, but Kaori isn't too pleased with Saeba's methods.
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July 26, 2024
I'm not sure City Hunter is fit for a live-action adaption, nor do I think many people were truly anticipating one. But here we are. The result is a rather basic Japanese blockbuster. Fun and a little kooky, but also a bit too generic and too long. I don't know why a film like this can't just be 90 minutes.
The presentation is pretty slick, the mix of comedy, action, and (light) sci-fi is entertaining enough and the pacing is solid too. It's just that there's very little that stands out here. The anime is pretty particular and the translation to live-action never feels quite right, despite some funny ideas (like the introduction of Kaori's signature hammer). Fun, but forgettable.