Ep 8. A One-Hole-Shot to a Lovely: Hands Off My Lady Detective
- TV-14
- May 25, 1987
- 24 min
As a master of disguise and marksmanship, private detective Ryo Saeba is hired by clients to solve all sorts of problems in Tokyo. In City Hunter season 1 episode 8, titled "A One-Hole-Shot to a Lovely: Hands Off My Lady Detective," Ryo receives a job from a female detective named Reika. Reika is known for her beauty and tough personality, and she needs Ryo's help to catch a group of thieves who are targeting important documents at a company.
The heist is scheduled to take place during a company party, so Ryo and Reika attend as guests undercover. They start to investigate, but things quickly get complicated when Reika's ex-boyfriend, a fellow detective named Shirou, shows up and confesses his love for her. Ryo feels his own jealousy start to manifest, but he tries not to let it get in the way of the mission.
As the party goes on, Ryo and Reika are surprised when they run into a group of thieves who are masquerading as guests. Ryo immediately starts to pursue them, but they manage to escape. Nevertheless, Ryo is able to find a clue that leads him to the real location of the thieves' hideout.
When they get there, things get even more dangerous. The thieves have a trap set up, and Ryo and Reika end up getting separated. Ryo has to fight his way through the thieves to make it to the main room where they're keeping the documents. Meanwhile, Reika has her own problems to deal with when she's confronted by Mayumi, one of the thieves, who has been tasked with keeping watch over her.
As Ryo is fighting, Shirou appears and tries to help him. They both work together to take down the thieves, but Shirou ends up getting badly injured. Ryo steps in and uses his marksmanship to take out the remaining thieves with precision.
Once the danger has passed, Ryo and Reika meet up again and find that they've both sustained injuries. They share a moment of relief and gratitude for making it out alive, and Ryo even starts to think about whether or not he has romantic feelings for Reika.
Overall, "A One-Hole-Shot to a Lovely: Hands Off My Lady Detective" is a thrilling and action-packed episode that showcases Ryo's skills as well as his complicated relationships with the people around him. It's a must-watch for fans of the show who enjoy high-stakes detective work and romantic tension.