Episode
City Hunter: Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story (Part 1)
Overview
Umibozu returns to ask Ryo to help him protect Maki, the daughter of his old mentor. Ryo learns of the story of Daddy Longlegs and that Umibozu has been supporting her from a distance. Ryo pretends to take Umibozu's place and then tries many opportunities to sleep with Maki.
Details
- Series
- City Hunter
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 1987-10-05
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story (Part 1) is Episode 27 in City Hunter of City Hunter. It aired on 1987-10-05. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 26: What is Love?: Ryo's course in Proper Romance
When a father requests the services of City Hunter to protect his daughter from someone stalking her at work, he finds out that the stalker IS City Hunter. The father then requests that City Hunter convince her daughter to quit her job as he feels that she may be in danger of other stalkers. Ryo realizes that the young woman has lived a sheltered life and decides to teach her a few lessons in love.
Episode 28: Ryo & Umibozu's Sweet Daddy Longlegs Story (Part 2)
Umibozu reveals that the man after Maki is Snake, a former comrade who betrayed Umibozu and her father. The final showdown between Umibozu and Snake takes place in a theater where Maki is performing in her concert. Ryo reveals to Maki who her "Daddy Longlegs" really is.
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