"In Shinjuku there exists a message board where any in need can request the services of the City Hunter. Ryo Saeba is a sweeper, a merc-for-hire willing to mete out justice even if he falls on the wrong side of the law. But this Robin Hood of integrity does have one weakness--the ladies. Despite his lazy and carefree attitude, Ryo is a master of hand-to-hand combat, weapons, and war strategy, and in his time as a hit man in the Tokyo nightlife, he's made a name for himself as a legendary crime fighter, even when the only clients he entertains are beautiful women (or maybe because). With his partner Kaori, Ryo's often-lecherous ways earn him a lot of pain, but he's still the one people call when they need anything from a bodyguard to murder. Should you need the City Hunter, remember: just leave "XYZ" on the message board..."--Back cover.