| Title: | City Hunter |
| Episode: | 5: Goodbye Makimura - A Tearful Birthday on a Rainy Night |
| Synopsis |
| Kaori's birthday turns tragic when Makimura runs afoul of a drug lord looking to expand his territory. But Makimura's death won't come cheap, and Ryo will make sure the crooks pay the bill in blood. Every ending marks a new beginning as City Hunter loses one partner, but gains a new one. |
| Comments |
| An unusually somber episode, without much room for comedy, for obvious reasons. Sometimes clever and emotional, other times over-the-top action. Ryo goes on an uncharachteristic rampage for revenge (though I noticed the bulk of the violence was implied rather than shown in detail). Hard to grade; I'd say a B- |
