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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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City Hunter Takes a Contract to End the Lives of Twin Brothers
Apr 4, 2006Yusuke Fukutome hires City Hunter to assassinate himself and his twin brother Yuji. He explains that they were adopted by restaurant owners after being abandoned. Yuji joined the yakuza to support them, but they refused his money and died in an accident. Ryo accepts the case but chooses to investigate first. Xiang Ying and Xin Hong steal Yuji’s assets and a photo box from his vault. Xiang Ying threatens Yuji for ransom, but he insists she give everything to his brother. He admits he cared for his family but failed in his approach. Xiang Ying returns the money and urges him to deliver it personally.
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Xiang Ying protects Yuji from yakuza assassins while Ryo fakes their deaths on Christmas Eve.
Apr 11, 2006Xiang Ying realizes Yuji’s rebellion stems from a desire to help his family and urges him to reconcile with Yusuke. Meanwhile, Yuji’s yakuza group intends to sacrifice him for a smuggling scheme and dispatches killers. Xiang Ying intervenes by kidnapping Yuji after offering to return his money and drugs, thereby shielding him from the assassins. On Christmas Eve, the two brothers are shot and appear to die. However, Ryo reveals he used tranquilizer darts to simulate their deaths. He subsequently arranges for them to work in a restaurant in Taiwan, ensuring their safety while maintaining the illusion of their demise.
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Xin Hong and Xiang Ying attend a movie where they meet street artist Yoshiki Natsume
Apr 18, 2006Xin Hong brings Xiang Ying to watch a romantic film, expecting a romantic experience, but Xiang Ying complains that the movie lacks sufficient action. Later, the pair encounters a street artist named Yoshiki Natsume. Xiang Ying feels a sense of familiarity toward her but cannot place her. Subsequently, Xiang Ying discovers that Yoshiki attended school with Kaori and was previously in love with her. Learning of Kaori's lingering affection for Yoshiki leads Xiang Ying to ponder whether she herself might be in love with him.
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Xin Hong feels jealousy while Xiang Ying confronts her confused feelings for Yoshiki.
Apr 25, 2006Xin Hong experiences jealousy regarding Xiang Ying's affection for Yoshiki, while Xiang Ying struggles to understand her own emotions. Yoshiki shares his past with Kaori, explaining that he left for Paris after sketching a portrait that captured her inner soul, which he then gives to Xiang Ying. She reveals that Kaori’s spirit resides within her through a transplanted heart. At the train station, Xiang Ying says goodbye to Yoshiki, fulfilling a farewell Kaori regretted missing. Ultimately, Xiang Ying recognizes that her feelings for Yoshiki were influenced by Kaori.
- 29EP 29
Sayuri Tachiki Requests City Hunter to Prove Kaori's Happiness in Japan
May 2, 2006Sayuri Tachiki, the editor-in-chief of a prominent New York magazine and Kaori's biological sister, travels to Japan to hire City Hunter for locating her sibling. Ryo informs her that Kaori has passed away. Sayuri recounts how her mother denied her sister's existence following their parents' divorce, a fact only revealed before her mother's death. She requests evidence that Kaori lived a fulfilling life. Ryo and Xiang Ying subsequently meet with acquaintances of Kaori to gradually demonstrate the positive impact she had on those around her, confirming her happiness.
- 30EP 30
Sayuri considers leaving Xiang Ying in Japan but learns about the city's significance to Kaori's legacy.
May 9, 2006Sayuri expresses dissatisfaction with Xiang Ying living with Ryo and the City Hunter business, threatening to take her to New York. Chen persuades her by highlighting the world-class medical facilities and the city's apparent role in the compatibility between Kaori's heart and Xiang Ying's body. Xiang Ying recounts Kaori's history, explaining that after her father died, she was befriended by Hideyuki Makimura, the son of her adoptive family. As the first City Hunter, Hideyuki was killed, leading Ryo to assume his protective role. Convinced, Sayuri decides to return to New York alone. On her final night in Japan, she shares a bed with Xiang Ying and experiences a dream-like vision of Kaori's early life.
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Sayuri shares a dream about Kaori and Ryo before returning to America
May 16, 2006Sayuri’s dream reveals Kaori discovering that Hideyuki and Ryo are the City Hunter, leading to her joining them. The vision includes Ryo awkwardly proposing to Kaori and his constant support. Upon waking, Sayuri and Xiang Ying realize they experienced the same dream where Kaori shared her life story. Convinced that Kaori found happiness with Ryo and that her memories persist through Xiang Ying, Sayuri decides to return to America. This conclusion allows Sayuri to find peace regarding Kaori’s fate, ensuring that the legacy of the City Hunter continues through the new generation. The shared experience solidifies the bond between the characters and provides closure to Sayuri’s journey.
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Bai Lan follows Liu Xin Hong to the cafe and reveals her new Byakko unit assignment.
May 23, 2006Bai Lan spots Liu Xin Hong on the street and trails him to the Cat's Eye cafe. She was previously Xing Hong’s teammate and friend in the Qing Long unit of Zeng Dao Hui. When Xin Hong departed for Shinjoku, he entrusted her with his Qin Long ring to return later. They spend the day together, but Ryo notices they are being followed. Upon departure, Bai Lan returns the ring, revealing her reassignment to the Byakko unit of Zeng Dao Hui. Xing Hong subsequently learns from Chen that she is on a mission to infiltrate the Jun'yo Kai, who oppose Zeng Dao Hui. Her specific target is a man named Shunsuke Hayakawa.
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Xiang Ying visits Hayakawa who explains his care for Bai Lan stems from her resemblance to his late daughter.
May 30, 2006Xiang Ying visits Hayakawa, who reveals he treats Bai Lan as his own daughter. He explains that after finding her wounded in the street, he cared for her because she resembled his late daughter, a connection he viewed as a blessing from God. Xiang Ying offers to protect Hayakawa as the City Hunter, but he declines the offer. Upon leaving the building, Xiang Ying encounters Bai Lan. Bai Lan discloses that she previously attempted suicide but was saved by Hayakawa. After receiving his care, she confesses that she no longer wishes for him to die. This conversation highlights the deep emotional bond formed between Hayakawa and Bai Lan, contrasting with Xiang Ying's protective intentions.
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Bai Lan Protects Hayakawa Amidst Assassination Attempt and Villa Explosion
Jun 6, 2006Bai Lan decides to remain with Hayakawa to protect him, expressing regret over her past role as a god of death. Although Xin Hong offers assistance, she refuses his help. On the day preceding the Suzaku unit's planned revenge attack by Zeng Dao Hui, Hayakawa brings Bai Lan to his Hakone villa. Shortly after their arrival, all guards are killed, prompting Bai Lan to pursue the assassin. She is captured but subsequently rescued by Xin Hong, allowing them to neutralize the threat. A bomb then detonates within the villa. Upon rushing inside, Bai Lan encounters Hayakawa, who accuses her of acting as a spy.
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Bai Lan survives fire and moves to Palawan to teach while Xin Hong receives her letter.
Jun 13, 2006Hayakawa threatens Bai Lan but learns he has leukemia, leading them to confess their love before he gives her a ring. Xin Hong attempts to enter the burning building but is restrained by Ryo and Xiang Ying, who insist only Bai Lan can save herself. The group eventually rescues Bai Lan from the flames. Although Ryo reports her death, Bai Lan actually travels to Palawan in the Philippines, a favorite location of Hayakawa, to work as an elementary schoolteacher. Two months later, Xin Hong receives a letter from Bai Lan expressing her happiness and hoping he finds joy with Xiang Ying.
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Saeko Nogami encounters a mysterious girl named Miki who brings unexpected comfort and business success.
Jun 20, 2006Superintendent Saeko Nogami struggles with loneliness and, after a night of drinking, is followed home by a small girl offering a flower. Saeko initially suspects a zashiki-warashi due to recent unseen assistance in her life. Xiang Ying investigates and discovers the girl is real, collecting offerings from local businesses that have since improved. After Saeko purchases a book for the child, who reads it to soothe Saeko’s solitude, the girl introduces herself as Miki. Saeko falls asleep and dreams that she, Ryo, Xiang Ying, and Miki form a family unit.
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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.