City Hunter (シティーハンター)

Did you know? They say the person who catches the bouquet thrown by the bride

will be the next to get married.

That's why catching the bouquet is the dream of all young women.

But in your case, since you'd be the bridegroom...

You were saying?

Great! It's coming this way!

My word! It's going to be my turn to be the bride next time.

I'm so happy!

You really humiliated yourself.

It's against the rules for a guy to catch the bouquet. I can't believe it.

But maybe if a guy gets it, a bride comes to him or something.

What in the world?

A bride really fell into my hands.

You've got to get out of here fast! Hurry!

But the traffic light is...

What's going on here?

I'm sorry! I'm being chased by some bad characters.

She's beautiful.

Yikes! We're exposed!

Ryo, do something!

Can you?

No problem.

But only if you promise to marry me in exchange.

This is no time to be making jokes.

Okay, okay! I'll marry you, or whatever you want.

Just do something!

Okay!

What was that guy doing with a gun?

Okay, that takes care of that. Shall I take the wheel now?

Who are you?

You must be lucky falling into this car like that.

Why do you say that?

Because this car happens to belong to me, the guy known as the City Hunter.

You're that mokkori sexual maniac guy?

She says she's Kazue Natori, an immunologist.

A scientist? That beautiful lady?

She said she used to be a researcher at Tokyo University. That's all I know.

We will find out more in the morning. Got it? I want you to sleep outside.

I can read you like a book.

What do you mean outside? You mean...

I feel so sorry for her. She must really be exhausted.

I don't imagine she'll wake up until tomorrow morning.

I'm going to hold you to your promise.

We're getting married tonight, right?

That's right! This is our first night together.

What's this? A test tube stuck in her cleavage?

Looks like there's something moving inside, but I can't tell in the dark.

Ryo, how could you?!

What's up, Kaori?

Ryo, how did your nose get like that?

I was stung by a bee. Is it my fault?

A bee?

I hope you don't mean by a bee from the test tube!

Yes, only one got out. It stung me, and there it is, dead.

Oh, no! You could die!

It's just a bee. Take it easy.

It's not JUST a bee.

It's a killer bee that was developed as a type of biological weapon.

Once you're stung total paralysis follows, and then your heart...

No, no, no! Please save me!

I have great ambitions and goals left to fulfill!

That's right! Don't die, Ryo! There's so much left for you to accomplish!

Exactly! A noble ambition to make love to all the women of the world!

Is that all you can come up with?!

I do have an anti-venom with me.

I'm saved.

However, this anti-venom is not yet perfected.

There are side effects.

Side effects? You mean an upset stomach or something?

No, it's...

What's going on? All of a sudden I feel...

Kaori, I need you to get these as soon as possible.

Somehow I've got to finish developing the anti-venom.

Kazue, are you up?

Good morning, Kazue!

My word, what an attractive, tiny waist you have! I'm so jealous!

I've just got to diet more.

I'm so embarrassed! Don't look!

Let's see, one research-type, chemical experiment set,

one dozen test tubes, and one used personal computer.

That's everything.

Oh, this is heavy. Ryo, how about a little help?!

I'm sorry. I'm just no good when it comes to manual labor.

Yuck! Side effects with a vengeance!

I... I mean... I don't like it anymore than you do.

But my body is making me do it. Terrible side effects!

I can't stand it!

This bee is the product of manipulation by Yotagawa Industries Biochemical

in an effort to develop a species with frighteningly toxic venom.

But what are you doing with it?

I stole it from the mansion of Eiji Yotagawa,

the chairman of Yotagawa Industries.

Wearing a wedding dress?

Yes, there was no other way.

I got close to Yotagawa's son so I could get to the bees.

I learned that the research lab for the bees was located in Yotagawa's mansion.

However, Yotagawa's girl-crazy son was smitten by me immediately,

and to my surprise asked me to marry him.

When I learned that the ceremony was to be held in the chapel at the mansion,

I accepted.

I accepted,

because it was the best way to gain entrance without arousing suspicion.

But why go to such lengths to get the bees?

Because the person responsible for developing the bees was my fiancé.

My fiancé, a biochemist, aided in the development of the bees

unaware of their true function as weapons of murder.

Once he realized the truth, he made plans to take a copy of the R&D records

to a newspaper reporter in an attempt to halt the program, but he never made it.

He had sent me the partially completed anti-venom along with some data.

I felt compelled to complete the work on the anti-venom he had begun.

But as it turns out, you were discovered stealing the bees.

You're dealing with a huge corporation you know? If you go to the police...

I know. But without hard evidence, I'm sure it will just be covered up.

And for the sake of his reputation,

these bees must be eliminated before they become public knowledge.

Kazue Natori is in that one, right?

Right, no mistake.

Big corporations and their information networks sure are great.

You didn't waste any time did you?

You...

Old Ryo is here to make certain you don't get any further.

Go ahead and take him out!

What was that sound?

You gotta be kiddin'!

If you did make off with her,

I would have no choice but to become Lady Hunter.

Tell your boss for me when you get back.

Tell him I promise to thank him later for what he did to my body!

Somehow, I get the feeling that the feminine Ryo is the more extreme.

Way to go, Ryo!

Seeing you in action with such a serious expression is a first for me.

This time at least I am very serious.

With my body like this, I just don't feel like living in my usual shameless manner.

I like it. Keep it up!

You'll be a big hit as Mr. Serious-no-Mokkori-Sweeper.

The anti-venom is now perfected.

You can now have your revenge.

But...

I'll never see you again.