The two start out rocky, but develop into one of the most impressive crime fighting duos ever seen. She then discovers that Miyuki is her new patrol partner at the Bokuto Station Traffic section. Tsujimoto Natsumi, on her way to her first day at work, is flagged down for violating several traffic laws by a beautiful policewoman named Kobayawa Miyuki. If you've never heard of the basic story, then you're either young or living under a rock. Granted, there were leaps of logic at times, and a few episodes were just way too corny, but none of that really detracted from what proved to be a truly enjoyable series. From amazingly wellĭeveloped characters to the quirk 90s fusion jazz soundtrack, there wasn't a single bad thing I could find here. I was simply blown away at the sheer "goodness" of this series. I knew all about it being the first child of Kosuke Fujishima (who also fathered another of my favorite all time franchises, Ah! My Goddess), and I had heard good things, but I just never ever bothered.įourty-seven episodes never went by so quick. You're Under Arrest! Its been one anime that I've been meaning to watch for years and years and have simply ignored for one reason or another. Only in the world of anime can policewomen beat out goddesses
ADV Films subsequently released the mini TV episodes that comprised the rest of You're Under Arrest! Mini-Specials as well as the feature film You're Under Arrest! The Movie. The final frame of the last Japanese volume refers to a Taiho Shichauzo 2, which has not yet been serialized.ĪnimEigo licensed the initial OVA series, the first television series, and the only full-length television episode of You're Under Arrest! Specials for North American release.
The English version of the manga was published by Dark Horse Comics, which only contained selected episodes from volumes 6 and 7 (reportedly at Fujishima's request, resulting in continuity confusion by some fans of the series ). The first two television series were aired with English subtitles on AXN Asia's networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia. Produced by Studio Deen, the series featured character designs by Atsuko Nakajima and music by Kō Ōtani and Yasunori Iwasaki.
A 26 episode sequel to the series also aired on TBS in 2001, followed by a third television series, You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle, which aired in 2006. An animated television series subsequently aired in Japan on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) between 19, spanning a total of 52 episodes. The series was first adapted into a four-episode OVA series, directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, which was released in Japan in 1994. Main article: List of You're Under Arrest media The series also reflects the human side of Bokuto Station's various police officers in their field of work and in their personal lives outside of police work. Most of the series reflects on the standing friendship between Miyuki and Natsumi as they deal with their personal lives and their jobs as police officers, with some being portrayed as slice of life stories. In reality, the Bokuto Hospital takes its place. However, the site where the Bokuto Police Station is supposed to be does not exist in the Sumida Ward. The majority of the series take place in the Greater Tokyo Area. The series is largely episodic, and much of it focuses on the interaction between the main characters and the humorous supporting cast. The story revolves around Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa, two female members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the protagonists of the show as they are stationed at the fictional Bokuto Police Precinct located at Sumida, Tokyo.
Main article: List of You're Under Arrest characters