Kim Justice wrote:
 
> I wonder what it is about the bounty hunter that so appeals to Japanese
> animators. I mean, I've not seen that many titles but it seems like every
> other series out there features major characters who are bounty hunters.
> kj

after giving it about 5 seconds of thought...
maybe it's kind of like a modern day rounin?
except you get paid for it.  *shrugs*

-K.T.K