Wild Arms: The 4th Detonator - Recommendations

• Web (1 ep)
• 2015

• TV (12 eps)
• 2015

A.D. 2115 — the island nation once called Japan is now known as the “17th Far East Imperial City Management District.” The citizens were promised a life of peace in exchange for some of the comfort they were used to having. People believed their lives would never change and tomorrow will be the same as today. No one suspected the impending doom which their society was about to face…

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1990

A beautiful American blonde who's on the run from the mob turns to the City Hunter team for protection, and Kaori and Ryo are weak when it comes to million dollar rewards and smoldering hot clients, respectively. After a few rounds of ambushes and sexual harassment, the deal is starting to look more than a little fishy, and Ryo is not usually slow on the uptake, despite appearances would suggest. Sure enough and once again, things are quite not how they seem: Ryo finds himself tangled in a web of conspiracies and the only way through is paved with explosions, gunfire, and stolen lingerie.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2004 - 2005

In an era where guns are replacing swords, samurai are desperately trying to keep their ideals alive, though many become honorless mercenaries in desperation. Yajiro Kojima is one such mercenary who led an average life until running across the beautiful Rushyuna Tendo, an expert gun wielder (known as a senshi, or Enlightened One) who upholds one ideal above all others: never kill, simply destroy one's will to fight. Together, the duo travel the world encountering dangerous enemies and bathhouses galore, all while removing their adversaries' "armor" with a smile!

• TV (26 eps)
• 1999

Edward Falcon is a would-be fighting champ with a father who left long ago to search for the mysterious and powerful Power Stones. After receiving what his father calls a precious stone, Edward finds himself constantly harassed by ninjas, samurai and others wanting to get their hands on it - even though he doesn't know what it is! Edward soon discovers that he's been entrusted with none other than a Power Stone, and from henceforth he tries his best to keep it safe, while also uncovering its secrets and trying to track down his father.

• TV (51 eps)
• 2007 - 2008

In the beginning God created the light and the dark, but soon, the powers of light squared off against the powers of dark, and the world was plunged into war. Eventually, seven knights of lights with the power of Shadow rose up and sealed the darkness away. Now, many years later, Nene, the ruler of the Grand Kingdom, is trying to use the power of Shadow to plunge the world into chaos. Looking for other people with the power of Shadow, Nene sends his forces to attack Shu's village; but while defending his village, Shu unleashes the Shadow of Blue Dragon, the most powerful shadow known, and it goes berserk. Can Zola and Jiro, two other Shadow users who oppose Nene, teach Shu how to control Blue Dragon and save the world from chaos?

• TV (13 eps)
• 1991

It's XYZ's last stand, as legendary sweeper Ryo Saeba takes a final tour of Shinjuku. With his partner Kaori by his side, Saeba will take on his biggest cases yet. Ghosts of he past swirl among Cinderella rhapsodies, sorrowful revenge, and mokkori (of course!) loom around every corner. All the while, one final showdown with a fierce foe from a faraway land awaits...

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1999

The City Hunter Ryo Saeba has been without customers for four months, so his partner Kaori is understandably overjoyed when a customer finally contacts them. As the customer happens to be the striking Mega City TV newscaster Sayaka, Ryo has trouble containing his excitement too. But while it seems not even Kaori's wrath can dissuade Ryo from his lecherous antics, things take a more serious turn when they have to escape a seemingly endless stream of hired killers who come after them. And when Sayaka's employers set Ryo up as a kidnapper and killer, Ryo has no choice but to get to the bottom of this weird case!

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1997

City Hunter Ryo Saeba's new client is Emi, a stage star who is looking for her long lost brother. But soon after starting, they are attacked by an international criminal mastermind known as the Professor, and it becomes clear that the case is going to be more exciting than just a sappy reunion. When someone of the Professor's caliber is in town, the police get worried – for a reason. But what is his real purpose for coming to Tokyo, and what is his connection to Emi? Ryo Saeba and his friends are once again in the thick of the action, and the fates of the city and Emi lie in their hands.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1990

A large new hotel complex is opening and the City Hunter team is invited. Unfortunately for Ryo, he forgot the address so he's doomed to walk the streets starving, while Kaori and Miki get to hog the free food. However, the complex is controlled by a state-of-the-art supercomputer, which attracts a group of terrorists who take the whole building hostage. It's up to Ryo and Umibouzu to shoot their way in to get their share of the food... and stop the terrorists before they can complete their sinister plan!