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A former assassin receives a stolen heart from a deceased partner of the Sweeper.
Oct 4, 2005Glass Heart, a fifteen-year-old assassin trained by Zheng Dao Hui, attempted suicide after completing her fiftieth mission. Meanwhile, Kaori Makimura, the beloved partner of City Hunter Ryo Saeba, died in a traffic accident. As an organ donor, her heart was removed for transplant but stolen during transport. Glass Heart received this heart, saving her life, yet remained unconscious for a year. Ryo Saeba has since ceased working as City Hunter and led a degenerate life. He believes that Kaori's transplanted heart still lives on in someone else.
- 2EP 2
Glass Heart escapes syndicate and returns to Shinjuku where Kaori died
Oct 11, 2005Glass Heart regains consciousness and escapes the syndicate, guided by dreams of Kaori and Ryo Saeba to Shinjuku. She stands at the traffic junction where Kaori died in an accident. After encountering Mochiyama from Zheng Dao Hui, she creates a commotion with gunshots and a car explosion, attracting police pursuit. She is then led to the Cat's Eye cafe, run by Umibozu, a close friend of Ryo Saeba. The blind Umibozu experiences an inexplicable feeling that Kaori has returned. This sequence marks her physical return to the location of the past tragedy and her reconnection with those who knew her, culminating in Umibozu's intuitive recognition of her presence despite his blindness.
- 3EP 3
Saeba Ryo searches Shinjuku for Kaori while Glass Heart seeks City Hunter at a removed message board.
Oct 18, 2005After learning Kaori has returned, Saeba Ryo wanders the streets of Shinjuku in a futile search for her. Meanwhile, Glass Heart, driven by a strong desire to meet Ryo, investigates clues regarding the secret message board code XYZ to contact City Hunter. Guided by visions of Kaori, she travels to the board's location at Shinjuku Station, only to find it removed due to disuse. Disheartened by this failure, Glass Heart faints from despair. Before she can strike the ground, Ryo appears and catches her, subsequently transporting her to a nearby clinic for care.
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Glass Heart confronts her donor's memories while Li Jian Qiang faces assassination in Japan.
Oct 25, 2005After regaining consciousness, Glass Heart sees Kaori in a mirror and feels her body is being taken over, leading to hostility toward the donor. Doctor Doc informs Ryo, Umibozu, and Superintendent Saeko Nogami at Umibozu's cafe that the recipient possesses the donor's memories. Meanwhile, Li Jian Qiang, head of Zheng Dao Hui, arrives in Japan and is briefed by Mochiyama on Glass Heart's presence in Shinjuku before being shot by a sniper. Mochiyama meets City Hunter to warn him that an assassin is targeting him, hoping they destroy each other. Upon seeing a photo, Ryo identifies Glass Heart as the girl with Kaori's transplanted heart. Concurrently, Glass Heart locates a hidden weapons cache.
- 5EP 5
Li Jian Qiang survives assassination as Glass Heart finds hope through Kaori
Nov 1, 2005After Zheng Dao Hui boss Li Jian Qiang survives an assassination attempt, Saeko from Shinjuku West police station establishes an emergency headquarters to prevent a gang power vacuum. The organization aggressively hunts Glass Heart, suspected of being the assassin, throughout Shinjuku streets. Meanwhile, Glass Heart, having lost her identity and will to live, prepares to commit suicide by shooting herself in the heart. Kaori’s influence intervenes at the last moment, stopping her from pulling the trigger. Concurrently, Master Li visits Umibozu’s café and reveals to Ryo that the victim was actually his secret double and twin brother, Li Qian De, clarifying the true target of the attack.
- 6EP 6
Ryo remembers rescuing Li Qian De 22 years ago and meets Glass Heart at the café
Nov 8, 2005Ryo recalls rescuing Li Qian De from guerrillas 22 years ago at his twin brother Li Jian Qiang's request. He visits Zheng Dao Hui, where Li Qian De dies in his arms. At Umibozu's café, Li Jian Qiang reveals that Glass Heart is his long-lost daughter Xiang-Ying, who attempted suicide. He confesses that Kaori's Heart was stolen to save her, though he did not know its origin. Glass Heart arrives at the café and shares an emotional first face-to-face meeting with Ryo.
- 7EP 7
Glass Heart and Ryo evade Qing Long soldiers in Kabukichou while Ryo refuses to abandon her.
Nov 15, 2005Glass Heart meets Ryo at Umibozu's café in Umibozu, but they are pursued by the Qing Long, the infantry branch of Zheng Dao Hui commanded by Zhao. The pair escapes into the locked-down streets of the Kabukichou area in Shinjuku. During the chase, Glass Heart urges Ryo to save himself and kill her, but he insists she must cherish her second chance at life. Ryo then contacts Saeko via the city surveillance system, proposing to lead the pursuers to a deserted hotel. This strategy allows the Special Assault Team (SAT) to engage the soldiers without endangering civilians.
- 8EP 8
Ryo and Glass Heart join allies at Hotel Kojyo before the Qing Long confrontation.
Nov 22, 2005Preparing for the gunfight with Qing Long, Ryo brings Glass Heart to the blockaded Hotel Kojyo, where Umibozu, Saeko, and Doc are partying. They intend to fight alongside Ryo, a concept Glass Heart struggles with due to her training to never rely on others. The group toasts to Kaori as the showdown approaches. A Qing Long scout infiltrates the building, prompting Glass Heart to engage him alone. The scout is revealed to be Liu Xin Hong, formerly Number 36, whom she knew as Number 27 during Zheng Dao Hui training. He was her only friend, though she believed she killed him in the Suzaka Unit final trials. After declaring his love, Xin Hong departs to detonate an explosion at Qing Long headquarters to protect her, but Ryo saves him from death.
- 9EP 9
Liu Xin Hong Reveals His Past and Xiang Ying’s True Identity
Nov 29, 2005Liu Xin Hong recalls his past with Number 27, revealing he shot Master Li to survive. Zheng Dao Hui abducts him using sleeping gas, prompting Glass Heart to pursue them while barely conscious. Master Li interrogates Xin Hong, who admits Zhao hired him for the assassination. Xin Hong explains he joined Glass Heart to repay her life debt, unaware she is Li’s daughter. Li ritually executes him for his rebellion but allows him to leave. The Genbu unit is dispatched to eliminate the traitors Zhao and Qing Long. Glass Heart finds Xin Hong before collapsing. He departs for unfinished business while Master Li shares a tearful reunion with her daughter, Xiang Ying.
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Li executes Cho while Ryo accepts Glass Heart as his daughter
Dec 6, 2005Master Li reunites with his unconscious daughter, Xiang Ying, also known as Glass Heart. He orders the liquidation of Cho, his ambitious lieutenant responsible for the assassination attempt and the Qing Long unit's attack. Genbu and Xin Hong pursue Cho, but Grand Chamberlain Chen stops Xin Hong to let Genbu handle the punishment. Before Genbu can act, Ryo snipes Cho. Ryo then reveals Xiang Ying's true identity to Xin Hong, suggesting he inform her. Xin Hong discovers she is also Master Li's daughter. While unconscious, Glass Heart communicates with Kaori about Ryo, viewing him as a father figure. Upon waking, she calls Ryo "papa" and asks him to be her father. Ryo accepts, realizing she is the child he and Kaori could never have.
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Xin Hong Fails to Reveal His True Identity to Glass Heart
Dec 13, 2005Xin Hong loses his nerve and accidentally reveals the name Xiang Ying to Glass Heart instead of his real identity. Claiming Ryo invented the alias, he avoids embarrassment when she accepts the explanation. Ryo subsequently arranges for Xiang Ying to guide Master Li through Shinjuku, keeping the fact that Li is her father a secret. During their tour, the pair take photos together in a booth. Upon reviewing the printed images, they notice that both are wearing identical expressions, unaware of their familial connection.
- 12EP 12
Ryo and Xiang Ying attend Qian De's funeral and discuss his life
Dec 20, 2005Ryo and Xiang Ying attend the funeral of Qian De, who was her uncle. Jian Qiang tells Ryo how he met Xiang Ying's mother, Lin Xiang Ping, and how it was his caring brother Qian De who brought them together and encouraged him to have children. Although he lived in his brother's shadow Qian De was happy to be out of the limelight, and especially enjoyed that Xiang Ying thought that she had two fathers. As Qian De's ashes are scattered on the ocean, Xiang Ying asks Ryo to scatter her ashes on the ocean if she dies before him.
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Ryo and Xiang Ying adjust to life while a medical exam reveals her compatibility with Kaori
Jan 10, 2006Ryo and Xiang Ying settle into their shared life, prompting her to insist he undergo a medical examination, which confirms he is healthy. When Xiang Ying is also tested, results show an unusually high compatibility level with Kaori, suggesting her heart will not be rejected and that she may outlive Ryo, bringing her great relief. Later, Chen, Master Li's right-hand man, presents Ryo with a new ornate message board at Shinjuku Station displaying the text "XYZ: Be a good father - Li." Inspired by this message, Ryo decides to restart his City Hunter business.
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City Hunter Returns as Xiang Ying and Ryo Handle a Yakuza Threat
Jan 17, 2006Xiang Ying struggles to adjust to civilian life while Ryo takes his first City Hunter job since retiring. His client is Nagisa, a high school dropout who committed a drug-facilitated robbery against a yakuza member. Ryo tasks Xiang Ying with protecting Nagisa at their apartment, causing friction because Xiang Ying focuses solely on the mission while Nagisa seeks enjoyment. When the yakuza locate them and abduct Nagisa, Xiang Ying initially refuses to intervene, claiming protection is not part of the assignment. However, he eventually attacks the criminals, sending them to the hospital. Grateful, Nagisa decides to return to school and asks Xiang Ying to be her friend, leaving the former assassin unsure how to respond.
- 15EP 15
Tanya seeks City Hunter to locate her father, the Shinjuku's One-Shot Wolf.
Jan 24, 2006Young Tanya leaves a message for City Hunter, prompting Xiang Ying to accept the case secretly from Ryo. She aims to find her father, known as Shinjuku's One-Shot Wolf, whose description aligns with Ryo. The investigation reveals that Tanya’s mother, Irina, was engaged to Katsumi Kurahashi. Kurahashi was framed by corrupt politician Kishimoto and went into hiding to safeguard his family. Rather than solving the mystery peacefully, Xiang Ying proposes eliminating Kishimoto. She begins scouting optimal sniping locations to carry out this lethal solution, escalating the danger for the team.
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Xiang Ying struggles with her mission while Ryo exposes Kishimoto's corruption through the media.
Jan 31, 2006Xiang Ying prepares to assassinate Kishimoto, the man who framed Tanya's father, Kurahashi. Ryo discovers Kurahashi working as Mr. Bear, a mascot distributing balloons at a playground where Tanya plays. He leaks information about Kishimoto to the Taiwan media, exposing his corruption. Xiang Ying fails to pull the trigger, leaving her distraught after the family reunion. Ryo explains that the qualifications for being a City Hunter involve more than just killing. He realizes that her growing awareness of her new life and the influence of Kaori's heart within her are slowly changing her nature. This internal shift prevents her from committing the murder, highlighting the deeper responsibilities of their profession beyond simple violence.
- 17EP 17
Xiang Ying dreams of Ryo and witnesses Kaori’s past with detective Hideyuki Makimura
Feb 7, 2006Xiang Ying experiences a recurring dream where she is a child searching for Ryo. Ryo advises her to mention this to Doc during her next physical exam. Upon arrival, Doc confuses Xiang Ying with Kaori due to their similar mannerisms. While waiting, Xiang Ying drifts off and sees visions from Kaori’s past. She observes Kaori helping Ryo, then visiting her brother, police detective Hideyuki Makimura, who criticizes her nursing career. Hideyuki demands Ryo be arrested as a stray with fake documents, but Kaori defends him as a patient. That night, Ryo fears arrest and prepares to kill Kaori, believing she noticed he had regained consciousness.
- 18EP 18
Xiang Ying's Vision Reveals Kaori's Past and Ryo's Decision to Join Hideyuki
Feb 14, 2006Xiang Ying experiences visions of Kaori’s past, hearing Kaori describe herself as a stray dog adopted by the Makimura family. In the vision, Ryo spares Kaori’s life. After leaving the clinic, Ryo meets Hideyuki, who lets him go. Ryo warns Hideyuki about danger and reveals he was originally sent to kill him but abandoned that mission after meeting Kaori. He then chooses to join Hideyuki as a sweeper. The vision continues, showing Kaori naming Ryo Saeba from a list of fake identities and accepting Xiang Ying as their daughter. Xiang Ying eventually wakes up and shares her dream about Kaori-mama with Ryo.
- 19EP 19
Chen opens Genbumon restaurant with ex-assassin waiters Xiang Ying and Xin Hong
Feb 21, 2006Chen establishes a Chinese eatery named Genbumon, honoring his former Genbu unit within Zeng Dao Hui. With no customers on the message board, Ryo recruits Xiang Ying and Xin Hong as staff. The pair, accustomed to solitary and rapid meals to avoid attack, struggle to grasp the concept of leisurely dining. They effortlessly repel disruptive yakuza, particularly once the thugs recognize the staff's background as Zeng Dao Hui operatives. The yakuza boss subsequently assigns Mochiyama to help at the restaurant. Ryo eventually instructs the duo on the pleasure of sharing slow meals with loved ones.
- 20EP 20
Xiang Ying investigates violinist Yume Kayano regarding her father's assassination by Zheng Dao Hui.
Feb 28, 2006Xiang Ying recognizes violinist Yume Kayano as the daughter of her former Zheng Dao Hui target after reading a newspaper. Yume hires City Hunter to investigate her father, revealing that all records of him were destroyed and he smiled during his death. Ryo discovers from Chen that her father was an assassin known as Mad Dog, who used bombs that often killed bystanders. When Yume’s teacher, Haruka Takanami, is shot at, Ryo suspects Mad Dog’s former partner, Dog Walker, is responsible for the attack. The investigation connects the past assassination to current threats against Yume and those around her, highlighting the dangerous legacy of her father's violent methods.
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Yume's Concert and Xiang Ying's Sacrifice to Save Her from Dog Walker
Mar 7, 2006Yume invites Xiang Ying to a violin concert where they encounter Masaomi Kazama, Haruka's boyfriend. Chen discloses that Mad Dog murdered a family nine years prior, leaving a two-year-old daughter missing, leading him to suspect Yume is the survivor. During the performance, Xiang Ying deliberately reveals her killer Qi to attract Dog Walker's attention. Upon sensing his presence, she leaps onto the stage to protect Yume from Walker's bombs. Although Yume survives, Xiang Ying is knocked unconscious and transported to Doc's clinic. While recovering, Yume receives contact from Dog Walker, who supplies her with a gun intended for her to kill Glass Heart, who is actually Xiang Ying.
- 22EP 22
Yume Refuses to Shoot Xiang Ying While Dog Walker Plans Her Death
Mar 14, 2006Yume holds a gun provided by Dog Walker toward Xiang Ying but cannot pull the trigger. She departs the clinic alongside her teacher, Haruka, taking the weapon. Ryo and Xiang Ying deduce that Dog Walker is Haruka’s boyfriend, the renowned violinist Masaomi Kazama, also known as Slow Finger. Masaomi visits Yume’s home to reveal that Mad Dog raised her, though she already knows this fact. Dog Walker prepares to kill Yume and Haruka, but Ryo and Chen’s Genbu unit waits outside to attack. Xiang Ying arrives, crashes her car into the house, and disarms Dog Walker. Seeking revenge, Yume aims Walker’s gun at Xiang Ying’s heart, ready to kill her.
- 23EP 23
Yume spares Ryo and Xiang Ying while Genbu unit eliminates Walker before Haruka adopts her for violin studies in Vienna.
Mar 21, 2006Yume refuses to shoot Ryo or Xiang Ying, allowing the Genbu unit to dispose of Walker. Haruka decides to adopt Yume, and they prepare to depart for Vienna so she can continue her violin lessons. Xiang Ying feels awkward about her relationship with Yume, but they share a happy farewell at the airport after Yume plays her violin. Later, Xiang Ying begins to relax and enjoy life, such as travelling with Ryo on the Tamanote train line around Tokyo. She even peacefully falls asleep on his shoulder, something that she would have never done as an assassin.
- 24EP 24recap
A recap of the first twenty-three episodes of the series
Mar 28, 2006This entry serves as a compilation review covering the narrative events from the initial episodes through number twenty-three. It summarizes the key plot points and character developments established during this early portion of the series. The content functions as a retrospective look at the story progression, allowing viewers to revisit the foundational moments of the anime without introducing new material or future spoilers.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Angel Heart have?
- Angel Heart has 50 episodes.
- When did Angel Heart come out?
- Angel Heart came out in 2005.
- Which studio made Angel Heart?
- Angel Heart was produced by Aniplex.
- Who directed Angel Heart?
- Angel Heart was directed by Toshiki Hirano.
- Is Angel Heart finished?
- Current status of Angel Heart: Finished.