It is a bit ambiguous in this case.
The anime finished after the manga:
Anime finished: April 23, 1999
Manga finished: January 01, 1996
... But we could not confirm the source content in MangaUpdates.
Here you have all the anime relations we detected ordered by release date, so you can see the reason for this status in context and also use it as watching order.
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Anime - Base
Release date: April 06, 1987
Anime - Sequel
Release date: April 02, 1988
Anime - Sequel
Release date: October 15, 1989
Anime - Sequel
Release date: April 28, 1991
Anime - Sequel
Release date: January 05, 1996
Anime - Prequel
Release date: April 25, 1997
Anime - Prequel
Release date: April 23, 1999
City Hunter follows the adventures of Ryou Saeba, a skilled and infamous "sweeper" for hire operating in Tokyo.
He and his partner, Kaori Makimura, take on dangerous jobs to rid the city of criminals, from small-time thugs to powerful organizations.
When Ryou isn't fighting crime, he's a notorious womanizer, much to Kaori's annoyance, who keeps him in line.
Each episode presents a new case for City Hunter, showcasing Ryou's exceptional marksmanship and their dedication to cleaning up the streets, all while balancing action, comedy, and Ryou's personal antics.
Essentially, it's a story about a skilled but flawed hero who fights crime while navigating personal relationships and his own, sometimes questionable, desires.