The Iconic Ending Theme Song for City Hunter
- Artist: TM NETWORK
- Title: “Get Wild”
- Lyricist: Mitsuko Komuro
- Composer: Tetsuya Komuro
- Released: 4.8.1987
It is the ending theme song for the anime “City Hunter”. The song famously overlaps with the final scene of the anime. The way the intro fades in during the climax was a fresh and innovative concept at the time.
The Get Wild Exit:
In Japan, there’s a viral trend called “Get Wild Taikin” (Leaving the office with Get Wild). People play this song the moment they leave the office to feel like they’ve just completed a mission, just like the ending of the anime “City Hunter.”
Check out the official music video:
The music video for “Get Wild” was filmed on location in Hong Kong in the late 1980s. According to some interviews with the members, the schedule was incredibly tight—TM NETWORK flew there immediately after an event and returned to Japan within a single day. It was such a short trip that they barely had time for anything else. In fact, all three members wear sunglasses throughout the video; this was not just a fashion choice, but a way to hide their tired eyes due to a total lack of sleep.
Listen to “Get Wild”:
As there are numerous versions of “Get Wild,” we will introduce them in a separate post.