Side characters Pancho and Skippy feel slightly out of place as supporting cast, but are hapless enough to lighten the mood during slow moments. playing will-they-won't-they for over thirty years. Ryo (Lacheau) and Kaori (Fontan) have great chemistry both as a comedy duo and a couple whose relationship feels fresh and less lived-in compared to other adaptations, i.e. That last part might make some cringe, but it's strangely effective as a foil for Ryo's usual lechery and doesn't feel mean-spirited.
Most of the comedy comes from the plot MacGuffin, a perfume that causes victims to instantly fall in love, which is a perfect excuse for lots of awkward sexual comedy, nudity, and gay jokes.
This held true in 2019's frankly mediocre 'City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes', but this French adaptation gets it right thanks to a brilliant premise, surprisingly competent action, and nonstop goofs sure to land at least few times. If there's one thing about Tsukasa Hojo's original manga that doesn't hold up, it's the schoolboy ecchi humor that grates on anyone old enough to have touched a breast-that is, most fans of the series by now.
