City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes was produced by Sunrise and released in 2019 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original City Hunter anime adaptation. The film serves as a direct sequel to the iconic 1987 series, bringing back the core creative team, including director Kenji Kodama and voice actor Akira Kamiya, to reprise their roles. By shifting the setting to a modern-day, high-tech Shinjuku, the production aimed to bridge the gap between nostalgic fans of the 80s era and a contemporary audience while maintaining the franchise's signature blend of comedy, action, and hard-boiled detective themes.

The character designs were handled by Kumiko Takahashi, who sought to refine the classic aesthetics established by Tsukasa Hojo's original manga while adapting them for modern animation standards. The film was well-received as a respectful tribute, praised for its faithfulness to the tone of the source material and its ability to modernize the episodic procedural structure that defined the original show. It was viewed as a successful revitalization of a beloved classic, effectively proving the enduring popularity of Ryo Saeba's character in the 21st century.