City Hunter: The Secret Service - Recommendations

• TV (12 eps)
• 1998

Once again follow Bolt Crank, the world's greatest mercenary, as he takes on jobs in between his travels. With the ability to eat items and then reform them in his right hand, Bolt is a versatile character that is able to get himself out of (after first getting himself into) tight spots. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time (or is that wrong place at the right time?) in order to help out a damsel in distress. But once he accepts a job, you know he will see it through - just try not to get in his way!

• TV (12 eps)
• 1997

Bolt Crank is a mercenary. Rather than selling his services to whoever can pay, he accepts jobs for his own reasons, and insists on doing things his way. This isn't the only thing that makes Bolt different, for he also has an appetite for eating metal, and can actually reform things he has eaten into the palm of his hand! Follow Bolt's journey and watch while he takes on jobs, makes some money, and saves beautiful women in need.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2007

Having left Tokyo one year ago, the bounty hunters Joe and Meg return to the city to celebrate their colleague Shirley’s birthday. However, after taking odd jobs to raise the money for a gift, they soon discover the young girl has been injured and placed into intensive care by a faceless cyborg attacker. Wanting to avenge the random act of violence against their friend, the busty Meg and gun toting Jo take to the streets to find the perpetrator. Will they be able to defeat a maniac obsessed with slasher movies, intent on using his robot to create real life victims for his film? Or will they too fall victim to one of his creations?

• OVA (6 eps)
• 1999 - 2000

Melty Lancer is a futuristic tale of terrorists and genetic manipulation. After being disbanded 5 years ago, the 6 women who make up the special forces team called Melty Lancer have been reinstated -- being led, this time, by a suspicious character. The crew of Melty Lancer must race against the clock to solve the mystery behind Iyenesco, and in turn, to save the world.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1996 - 1998

• TV (24 eps)
• 2004

In the future, Tokyo has fallen victim to syndicates, trigger-happy people who run rampant and other groups who don't like to follow the rules. In response, an organization called RAPT has been created, whose goal is to maintain their definition of "peace". In the underground, however, science involving humans and powerful mechanics is progressing at a steady phase, but for what purpose? Meet our four angels who know how to kick butt and raise hell whenever it's needed. Their motto? Shoot first, talk later. Their mission? To make the seemingly impossible possible, of course...

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2015

• OVA (3 eps)
• 1991

Moka, Buruman, and Kiriman are a motley crew of mercenaries who work odd jobs for the Guild. While on the look for new employment, they come across an old man named Foron, who hires them to find the legendary artifact Dragon's Head. Unknown to Moka and the gang, Foron works for the evil King Gazel, who desires the ultimate power of the Dragon's Head at any cost. Now, to keep the artifact safe from evil's hands, they must travel to all of the ancient elemental temples -- and no temple is complete without treasures, danger, and, of course, monsters!

• TV (13 eps)
• 1999

Sixteen-year-old Meifon Li runs the security company Angel Links – an organization hired to protect cargo ships from space pirates. However, Angel Links is no ordinary security company: it provides its services for free! With the help of Taffei, a cat-like creature who transforms into Meifon’s sword; second-in-command Kosei; top strategist Valeria; the mighty Dragonite warrior Duuz; and the Links Cannon, a weapon capable of destroying any ship in sight; Meifon proves that defeating bothersome pirates is child’s play. Defending the galaxy from pirates isn’t the only thing on Meifon’s mind, however; she must also uncover a dark secret from her family’s past and discover the truth behind her strange memories...

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1989

In the 22nd century, mankind has expanded into outer space. However, it was the Crushers who paved the way, performing jobs that ranged from terraforming to asteroid busting, warp lane plotting to transportation. These days, the Crushers still accept jobs of all kinds, so long as they're legal and ethical, and Crusher Joe's team is the best in the business! Joe, Alfin, Ricky, and Talos, along with the robot Dongo, take on jobs that require all the tools, tricks, and knowledge that the Crushers are known for. Of course, no job ever goes as expected. Whether it's rescuing prisoners trapped on an icy asteroid in a decaying orbit, or extracting a military officer charged with the safe keeping of a weapon of mass destruction from the clutches of insurrectionists, it's all part of the job to a Crusher, and that's before the mission goes sideways!