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|name = 野上冴子
 
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Saeko saeson1.png|Season 1
|image = [[File:110596.jpg|200px]]
 
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S.png|Season 2
|gender = Female
 
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Saeko season3.png|Season 3
|affiliation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Dept.
 
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Saeko season 4.png|Season 4
|family = [[Commissioner Nogami|Chief Nogami]] (Father)<br>[[Reika Nogami]] (Sister)<br>Yuika Nogami (Sister)<br>Twin sisters (other)
 
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Saeko City Hunter Shinjuku Private Eyes.jpg|Shinjuku Private Eyes
|Japanese = Yōko Asagami
 
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Saeko nogami manga.jpg|Manga
|English = Jana Brockman|weapon = New Nambu M60}}
 
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'''Saeko Nogami '''(野上 冴子 ''Nogami Saeko'') is a Tokyo police detective who often outsources certain tasks to the City Hunter team whom [[Ryo Saeba]] keeps a long and detailed list where Saeko owes him for the various favors he's done for her, in which she always manages to avoid.
 
 
|kanji=野上 冴子
 
|gender=Female
 
|affiliation=Tokyo Metropolitan Police Dept.
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|relations=[[Commissioner Nogami|Chief Nogami]] (father)<br />
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[[Reika Nogami]] (younger sister)<br />
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[[Yuka Nogami]] (younger sister)<br />
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Unnamed younger twin sisters
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|specialty=New Nambu M60
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|anime=Season 1, Episode 8
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|residence=Shinjuku City, Tokyo
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|nationality=Japanese
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|occupation=Detective
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|manga=Volume 4, Chapter 18
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|seiyuu={{flags|ja}} [[Wikipedia:Yōko Asagami|Yōko Asagami]]<br />
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{{flags|en}} Jana Brockman<br />
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{{flags|en}} [[Wikipedia:Marissa Lenti|Marissa Lenti]] (Shinjuku Private Eyes)<br />
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{{flags|de}} Liane Rudolph<br />
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{{flags|it}} Patrizia Scianca<br />
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{{flags|fr}} Agnès Gribe<br />
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{{flags|ko}} Hyeon Jin Lee
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|name=Saeko Nogami|romaji=Nogami Saeko}}
 
'''Saeko Nogami '''(野上 冴子, ''Nogami Saeko'') is the secondary character of the ''City Hunter'' series. She is a Tokyo police detective who often outsources certain tasks to the City Hunter team whom [[Ryo Saeba]] keeps a long and detailed list where Saeko owes him for the various favors he's done for her, in which she always manages to avoid.
 
==Appearance==
 
Saeko is a beautiful young woman possessing a great physique and confidence with shoulder-length dark-blue hair that has bangs swept to the right side, blue eyes, full pink lips and she has a buxom figure with large breasts, which is a huge part of why she's considered so attractive and she often makes use of them to distract men.<gallery widths="185">
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Saeko Full Appearance.png|Saeko's full appearance
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Saeko Shoes.png|Saeko's high heels
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Her main outfit consists of a white jacket that has two buttons at the bottom with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, a knee-length dark-purple sweetheart dress that has thigh-high slits on each side while the top part reveals part of her chest and blue heels.
   
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== Personality ==
Saeko is a beautiful young woman who has great physique and confidence with shoulder-length dark blue hair that has bangs swept to the right and blue eyes.  
 
 
Saeko is a cunning woman who knows exactly what she wants and she is dubbed the 'Vixen' of the Tokyo metropolitan police department.
   
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As part of her sex appeal, she sometimes wear slit skirts, to which in one case writing on her thigh a job offer for [[Ryo Saeba]] when she was filmed in an airport during a hostage situation. She's willing to put her legs out on display for the sake of seducing her male target in order to get what she wants and the Sexy Slit Dress she frequently wears makes it easy for her to do this.
Saeko is a cunning woman who knows exactly what she wants and is dubbed the 'Vixen' of the Tokyo metropolitan police department.  
 
 
==Plot==
 
===[[City Hunter]]===
 
Saeko is the eldest daughter of the [[Commissioner Nogami|police chief]] of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department who works as a detective in the police force.
   
 
===[[Angel Heart]]===
Saeko is the eldest daughter of the [[Commissioner_Nogami|police chief]] of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department who works as a detective in the police force.
 
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(Angel Heart is another manga no the continuation a the City Hunter, Information based on the own words of the creator of both manga City Hunter and Angel Heart, [[Tsukasa Hojo]].)
   
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In the spin-off Angel Heart, Saeko was the chief of police who used to date [[Hideyuki Makimura]] and was implied to be waiting for Hideyuki's proposal. In later chapters, Saeko's hidden dream was to have a normal family with [[Ryo Saeba]], implying her shift in romantic interest.
Saeko also appears in ''Angel Heart'', a work based on a parallel world of 'City Hunter' (Proceed [http://angelheart.wikia.com/wiki/Saeko_Nogami here] to learn more about it).
 
   
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== Abilities ==
Reika is Saeko's younger sister who worked in the Tokyo Police Department before becoming a detective.
 
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===Transportation===
=='''Appearance & Personality'''==
 
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Saeko drives a red [[Wikipedia:Porsche 930|Porsche 930 Turbo]].  
Saeko is a beautiful young woman with great physique and confidence. She has shoulder-length dark blue hair that swept to the right and blue eyes. She is a cunning woman who knows exactly what she wants and is dubbed the 'Vixen' of the Tokyo metropolitan police department.  
 
=='''Plot'''==
 
==='''City Hunter'''===
 
Saeko is the eldest daughter of the [[Commissioner_Nogami|police chief]] of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department,  and works as a detective in the police force.
 
==='''Angel Heart'''===
 
Saeko also appears in ''Angel Heart'', a work based on a parallel world of 'City Hunter'. Proceed [http://angelheart.wikia.com/wiki/Saeko_Nogami here] to learn more about it.
 
   
 
===Weapons===
=='''Relationships'''==
 
 
Saeko carries an alternated version of the police revolver and she has hidden knives within reach for self-defense purposes. Even though she is left-handed, she also shows her right hand with a gun. In ''Angel Heart'', she carries [[Wikipedia:Walther PPK|Walther PPK]] and [[Wikipedia:Glock#Variants|Glock-19]].
==='''[[Hideyuki Makimura]]'''===
 
In '''City Hunter''', she was his former partner in the police department.
 
In '''Angel Heart''', they had shared a romantic relationship and she currently remains single after his death.
 
==='''[[Ryo Saeba]]'''===
 
Ryo and Saeko have known each other for a long time. Whenever it can be set up, Saeko seeks Ryo for help with her cases.
 
==='''[[Reika Nogami]]'''===
 
Reika is Saeko's younger sister. She worked in the Tokyo Police Department, like Saeko, before becoming a detective.
 
   
 
==Relationships==
=='''Weapons & Transport'''==
 
 
===[[Hideyuki Makimura]]===
Saeko drives a red Porsche 930 Turbo. Despite carrying an 'A' Driver's License, she has terrible driving skills. 
 
 
In [[City Hunter]], Saeko was Hideyuki's former partner in the police department.
   
 
In ''Angel Heart'', they had shared a romantic relationship and she currently remains single after his death.
==='''Weapons'''===
 
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Saeko carries an alternated version of the police revolver and has hidden knives within reach for self-defense purposes. Even though she is left-handed, she also shows her right hand with a gun. In Angel Heart, she carries a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_PPK Walther PPK] and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock#Variants Glock-19].
 
 
===[[Ryo Saeba]]===
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Unknown or not specified in the manga City Hunter.
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Saeko uses Ryo with certain missions that can not be done by the police. In turn, Ryo calls her when he needs someone arrested. Ryo keeps a long detailed of the favors she owes him which he wants sexual favors in response. She successfully avoids them but is often a target of his sexual harassment.
 
===[[Reika Nogami]]===
 
Reika is Saeko's younger sister whom she worked in the Tokyo Police Department together before becoming a detective.
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=== [[Yuka Nogami]] ===
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Despite only appearing in the manga, Yuka is Saeko's younger sister who is a famous novel writer.
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=== [[Commissioner Nogami|Chief Nogami]] ===
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Her father is an Inspector General who keeps setting up her up on omiai(marriage meetings) which she always gets out of by wanting a man stronger and more cunning than she.
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== Etymology ==
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* The name '''[https://www.behindthename.com/name/saeko/submitted Saeko] '''means "be clear, serene, cold, skillful" (冴) ('''sae''') and "child" (子) ('''ko'''), which reflects on her personality and her skills as a cop.
 
* Saeko's surname '''Nogami''' means "field, wilderness" (野) ('''no''') and "above, top, upper" (上) ('''kami'''/'''gami''').
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The name '''[https://www.behindthename.com/name/saeko/submitted Saeko] '''means "be clear, serene, cold, skilful" (冴) ('''sae''') and "child" (子) ('''ko''').
 
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* Saeko's name is different in two different languages:
* Saeko's surname '''Nogami '''means "field, wilderness" (野) ('''no''') and "above, top, upper" (上) ('''gami''').
 
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** In the Italian dub of the TV series, she is called "'''Selene'''", but the Italian dubs of all of the movies and specials refer to her by her original Japanese name.
[[Category:Female
 
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** In France, her name is "'''Hélène Lamberti'''", though the French dubs of the movies and specials refer to her by her original Japanese name. However, for ''[[City Hunter The Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes|Shinjuku Private Eyes]]'', she's back to being "'''Hélène Lamberti'''".
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*Saeko has such a large bust that she needs to have her bra ''custom made''.
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*Saeko's age isn't specified, but she's implied to be over 25, possibly 30 near the end of the manga.
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*[[Ryo Saeba]] keeps a long and detailed list of what Saeko owes him for the various favors he's done for her, which she always manages to avoid paying.
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*According to Ryo in '''Episode 41''', he comments on how Saeko's bust is "34 inches, close! Saeko loses by half an inch." compared to [[Reika Nogami]]'s bust size.
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*Her nickname is "The Female Panther of the Police Station. "
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==Gallery==
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=== Anime ===
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<gallery widths="185">
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Saeko Close Up.png|Close up of Saeko's face
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File:Saeko Nogami.jpg
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Saeko Eyes.png|Saeko's eyes
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File:Saeko Barefoot.png|Saeko's feet without her high heels on
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==== Outfits ====
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Saeko Underwear.jpeg|Saeko's bra and panties
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Saeko Athletics.png|Saeko's outfit during athletics
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Saeko Dressshirt.png|Saeko in an open dress shirt
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Saeko Coat.png|Saeko in her coat
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Saeko Skirt.png|Saeko in her skirt
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Saeko Masquerade.png|Saeko's masquerade ball outfit
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Saeko Jumpsuit.png|Saeko in her jumpsuit
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Saeko Trenchcoat.jpeg|Saeko in her trenchcoat
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Saeko Open Trenchcoat.jpeg|Saeko with the trenchcoat opened up
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Saeko Nogami in suit.jpg|Saeko's full outfit in '''Episode 41'''
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==== Accessories ====
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Saeko Sunglasses.png|Saeko's sunglasses
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Saeko Veil.png|Saeko in her mourning veil
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Saeko Masquerade Glasses.png|Saeko in her masquerade ball glasses
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</gallery>
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=== Manga ===
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File:Saeko Nogami manga.png|Saeko in the manga
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 23 January 2024

Saeko Nogami (野上 冴子, Nogami Saeko) is the secondary character of the City Hunter series. She is a Tokyo police detective who often outsources certain tasks to the City Hunter team whom Ryo Saeba keeps a long and detailed list where Saeko owes him for the various favors he's done for her, in which she always manages to avoid.

Appearance

Saeko is a beautiful young woman possessing a great physique and confidence with shoulder-length dark-blue hair that has bangs swept to the right side, blue eyes, full pink lips and she has a buxom figure with large breasts, which is a huge part of why she's considered so attractive and she often makes use of them to distract men.

Her main outfit consists of a white jacket that has two buttons at the bottom with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, a knee-length dark-purple sweetheart dress that has thigh-high slits on each side while the top part reveals part of her chest and blue heels.

Personality

Saeko is a cunning woman who knows exactly what she wants and she is dubbed the 'Vixen' of the Tokyo metropolitan police department.

As part of her sex appeal, she sometimes wear slit skirts, to which in one case writing on her thigh a job offer for Ryo Saeba when she was filmed in an airport during a hostage situation. She's willing to put her legs out on display for the sake of seducing her male target in order to get what she wants and the Sexy Slit Dress she frequently wears makes it easy for her to do this.

Plot

City Hunter

Saeko is the eldest daughter of the police chief of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department who works as a detective in the police force.

Angel Heart

(Angel Heart is another manga no the continuation a the City Hunter, Information based on the own words of the creator of both manga City Hunter and Angel Heart, Tsukasa Hojo.)

In the spin-off Angel Heart, Saeko was the chief of police who used to date Hideyuki Makimura and was implied to be waiting for Hideyuki's proposal. In later chapters, Saeko's hidden dream was to have a normal family with Ryo Saeba, implying her shift in romantic interest.

Abilities

Transportation

Saeko drives a red Porsche 930 Turbo.  

Weapons

Saeko carries an alternated version of the police revolver and she has hidden knives within reach for self-defense purposes. Even though she is left-handed, she also shows her right hand with a gun. In Angel Heart, she carries Walther PPK and Glock-19.

Relationships

Hideyuki Makimura

In City Hunter, Saeko was Hideyuki's former partner in the police department.

In Angel Heart, they had shared a romantic relationship and she currently remains single after his death.

Ryo Saeba

Unknown or not specified in the manga City Hunter.

Saeko uses Ryo with certain missions that can not be done by the police. In turn, Ryo calls her when he needs someone arrested. Ryo keeps a long detailed of the favors she owes him which he wants sexual favors in response. She successfully avoids them but is often a target of his sexual harassment.

Reika Nogami

Reika is Saeko's younger sister whom she worked in the Tokyo Police Department together before becoming a detective.

Yuka Nogami

Despite only appearing in the manga, Yuka is Saeko's younger sister who is a famous novel writer.

Chief Nogami

Her father is an Inspector General who keeps setting up her up on omiai(marriage meetings) which she always gets out of by wanting a man stronger and more cunning than she.

Etymology

  • The name Saeko means "be clear, serene, cold, skillful" (冴) (sae) and "child" (子) (ko), which reflects on her personality and her skills as a cop.
  • Saeko's surname Nogami means "field, wilderness" (野) (no) and "above, top, upper" (上) (kami/gami).

Trivia

  • Saeko's name is different in two different languages:
    • In the Italian dub of the TV series, she is called "Selene", but the Italian dubs of all of the movies and specials refer to her by her original Japanese name.
    • In France, her name is "Hélène Lamberti", though the French dubs of the movies and specials refer to her by her original Japanese name. However, for Shinjuku Private Eyes, she's back to being "Hélène Lamberti".
  • Saeko has such a large bust that she needs to have her bra custom made.
  • Saeko's age isn't specified, but she's implied to be over 25, possibly 30 near the end of the manga.
  • Ryo Saeba keeps a long and detailed list of what Saeko owes him for the various favors he's done for her, which she always manages to avoid paying.
  • According to Ryo in Episode 41, he comments on how Saeko's bust is "34 inches, close! Saeko loses by half an inch." compared to Reika Nogami's bust size.
  • Her nickname is "The Female Panther of the Police Station. "

Gallery

Anime

Outfits

Accessories

Manga