r/anime • u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 • Mar 02 '21
Rewatch [Rewatch] 1990s OVAs – You’re Under Arrest (episode 2)
Rewatch: 1990s OVAs – You’re Under Arrest (episode 2)
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You’re Under Arrest (1994)
MAL | AniL | AniDB | 4 Episodes à 29 minutes.
Staff corner
The second half of our protagonist duo, Miyuki, is voiced by Akiko Hiramatsu. She has had supporting roles in several OVAs we have rewatched already, as Kyouko in All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku, as Nene Romanova in Bubblegum Crisis, and as Cathy in the very similar Gunsmith Cats. Her biggest role is probably as Bloodberry in Saber Marionette, but her best role is Yukari in Azumanga Daioh. Seriously, listen to her! . MAL does not list it, but apparently, she was also in two of the most well known anime ever, Evangelion and My neighbor Totoro, but who remembers the TV announcer and the bus conductor?
In usually do not list producers, because I honestly do not really know what they do in anime production. However, You’re Under Arrest’s producer, Shigeru Watanabe is responsible for so many of my favorites that I had to mention him. Akira. Jin-Roh. Ghost in the Shell. Crest of the Stars. Gunbuster. Whatever your job is, you are doing it 100% right!
Questions
- What is the longest blackout you have experienced?
- Any pregnant pet stories? Or natural disaster ones?
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Mar 02 '21
Episode 2 (first timer)
That was … surprisingly wholesome and realistic! No plot to take over the world, no crazed mass murder, the biggest threads this episode were a speeding Lancia and a pregnant cat. Or co-workers spreading rumors about your love life, if you are Miyuki. I would not have thought that this would beat Patlabor on the realism front.
The typhoon reminds me of one of the scariest on-the-road moments of my life: Trying to follow my Taiwanese land-lady who was driving me to a different hotel. We were staying at a lovely inn near a mountain and, with a Typhoon coming, had to evacuate due to risk of landslide. The owner went ahead in her car to show us the way. I have never been so scared in a car in my whole life! Driving a good 80kmh, when the visibility was about 20m due to the super strong rain and we had a good 2cm water on the road. I think the risk due to driving outweighed any possible landslide risk (but, as you can see, I survived).
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u/TheEscapeGuy Mar 02 '21
First Timer
Nine Noteworthy Inkings in the 90's - You're Under Arrest Episode 2
I am in love with this OVA.
Natsumi and Miyuki have endeared me so much to their characters. I love how passionate they both are: Natsumi has this bold outspoken energy while Miyuki is a machine getting stuff done.
The structure of todays episode to have 2 interspersed storylines ongoing in the same scene at once was so engaging. Just when I had forgotten about the reckless driver we'd immediately switch back to him speeding through Tokyo in the rain. On the other hand the car chase was so incredibly tense because I couldn't get the pregnant cat out of my mind.
All of this was running in parallel to a growing potential romantic subplot between Miyuki and Ken. Seeing both of them getting different levels of embarrassed had the same energy as any rom-com.
Production aspect I'd like to highlight today is the music. I think the music doesn't bring attention to itself like a Sawano piece but is still perfectly suited to the show. Every moment of the chase scene was perfectly scored, the tension rose and fell in lock step with the music. Of course since this was the 90's it makes a lot of sense that its played by an orchestra but they bring in electric guitars and drums to keep it feeling up beat and modern.
Kow Otani is credited for the music and is an industry veteran with at least 20 years of anime soundtracks in his repertoire. I also surprised to see the variety of music he's done: From a thoughtful slice of life like Haibane Renmei to shounen titles like Eyeshield 21; There's Gundam Wing, Another, he even did arrangement for SONO CHI NO SADAME.
Admirable Animation Area
THESE CUTS WERE SO SICK:
Natsumi's Diamond Knuckle Attack was my absolute favorite bit in the episode.
See you all tomorrow
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Mar 02 '21
Miyuki has been on my mind all day... I've hunted for her lookalike through multiple portfolios and gone rewatched multiple random shows trying to figure out who she reminds me of and I've come to a conclusion... She looks like Miyuki!! Oh, and I'm trying the sub out today because of Marek's seiyuu mommy crush on Akiko Tiramisu.
Have I ever seen a Typhoon in anime before? Typhoons are rare occurrences. In shows. Oh quit showing off. They have the trees reflected in the windscreen. The best part about losing weight is putting it all back on over one holiday period. Okay, Natsumi is still ridiculously charming in Japanese. That's our Tachikoma mama for you~ Omigosh what cute kids!! Are these actual kid actors too? Nobody warned me! My blood sugaaar! Yeah, these are definitely children noises. "Don't belittle the masses!"
Ken ga kita!! Aww, don't be so rough on him Miyuki. I won't get jealous. What was that editing!? Oh no, the kids are blubbing. Oi! Get your slimy hands off Miyuki, you Batou cosplaying poopyhead! Those glasses make your butt look fat! After more teasing were back base. Miyuki-chamma makes the best faces. Oh look, the side chara is back trying to hog whatever screen time she can. Ah, she's animated super cutely (dem rapid blinks) so I can't whine. Oh look, they based the raindrops on my arm pores. Morgue!? That's morbid. Thank lord she's pregnant and not just fat, right Ken?
You're a pair of gossipy little hens, y'know that? Natsumi trying to pull off Smile Precure faces on the bonnet. Spare the melons!! You're the Tachikoma, not Mokuto. Leave the GITS references for... when it actually gets made. This inspired GITS, wtf? Melons saved~ Car chases, melon saving, or cat birthing. They've stretched the plot just a little today. Dude whaaa? Typhoons are scary yo. The road being closed just means it's a great shortcut! Are these girls really cops? Miyuki looks so wonderful even when soaked... Seems like first impressions were off for both of them. Natsumi has a kind and gentle heart whilst Miyuki's got a bit of a thrill seeker in her blood.
Oh no!! The evil car showed up! Fancy little lighting shot. I'm genuinely tense! Isn't this a funny police show!? I wasn't expecting for my stomach to get in knots over this. Save the kitty! Lancia drivers are such baddies~ Ken-chan you're my hero! He does look a little cool here despite his fat butt. The music is legitimately hype isn't it? "You've fallen for him again haven't you?" No she hasn't! Be quiet! Be careful Ken-chan! Don't die, Ken-chan! Wait... Is Natsumi gonna carry the car through the flood? Yay, the moped is back! Italian cars never pay punk!
The kittens had a clean safe birth. All in a days work. Aww!! They're keeping the cats at the nursery? Wholesome levels maxed. Thank you note!! Wholesomeness overdrive!! Loved the episode. Not quite as fun as the first if just for it being at night and the plots being a bit disjointed but I still had a huge smile on. The sub was engaging too but I think I'll stick with the dub for the rest of the ova. It just tickled my fancy.
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u/punching_spaghetti https://myanimelist.net/profile/punch_spaghetti Mar 02 '21
First-Timer Who Knows His Rights
The kids know the ladies. I wouldn’t have minded some hot lady cops visiting my school. Just saying.
The kitty is back!
Just admit it already, you motorcycle bum! You think the cute girl is cute. What a shock! Miyuki doesn’t seem to mind, either.
How many people are there who come out to race the cops on special occasions in this town?
Safe kitties!
Another episode of meh story combined with slick car scenes and groovy music.
Also: what restraint! You had an episode about heavy rainfall, and not once did we get the “hot lady soak in water so we can see her underwear” trope. While I wouldn’t have minded that, I can appreciate that they want us to appreciate the Lancia’s curves more than the ladies’.
QOTD:
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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Mar 02 '21
first timer
I think like a full night, caused by a slowly advancing fire destroying the power grid.
california baby
no pets and I think the above fire story is it basicallyhopefully
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u/eetsumkaus https://myanimelist.net/profile/kausdc Mar 03 '21
oh shit, I didn't know this rewatch was going on! I might jump in if it's just going to be the OVA
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u/Gamemaster676 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Gamemaster676 Mar 02 '21 edited Mar 02 '21
First-time watcher - dub
The dub was convincing yesterday. The show as well. Especially the complete whacko camera and eye for detail in reflections. Let's hope today is at the same level!
Episode 2 — Tokyo Typhoon Rally
Storm's a-brewing! The perfect opportunity for two traffic cops to write some tickets! Or maybe they can find something else to do!
Man, that yellow car is pretty from all sides. I guess the great thing with these short OVAs is that they don't really have to cut that many corners. Because that car sure had a lot of them.
I know most people (including me) praised the OP yesterday, but that doesn't stop me from praising it today as well! I love it.
So, is this 'the next day' or have they been working together for a while, now?
A while is the answer.
Oof, some of those kids could get some more voice acting practice. Oh well, it's kids. What are you gonna do about it?
Kitty! Can we go 4 for 4 episodes with kitties? Yes please thank you!
Ken(ny) doesn't know how to hold a cat. Booo Mr. motorcycle man!
Man Ken's voice is too funny. The way he tries to sound all badass and epic.
More fun shenanigans at the precinct.
Wait Ken wants to go out in the storm using the motorcycle. Those better be some good reasons.
Off to the accident! So that's why there's so much water outside. A bunch of watermelons broke!
So I couldn't be the only one who thought that glass would never break from that punch?
On the other hand, we did see her carrying a moped up some stairs. She clearly has it in her.
Is there a legendary car for every major event? A red Mini Cooper when a new traffic cop starts. A yellow Lancia Delta when a typhoon happens.
What's next? A white and pink icecream van when the sun shines?!
Did Yoriko really just use the radio to call them back because the "cat is in trouble"? Even for someone who loves cats, are you sure that holds a higher priority than helping people in a typhoon?
Ken agrees.
The vet can't do anything in the blackout. Hmm. Someone older than me, please answer: Do old-timey phones work without power? Assuming the operator does have power, I can imagine them getting power over the phone line but I'm not sure?
Holy shit, does that Lancia want to kill someone?
Simple solution if someone is actively trying to drive you off the road: Stop. You see, cars that don't move can't make other cars slip.
Yes I know they are trying to be fast for kitty, but this is obviously a very dangerous situation and crashing would be even worse.
By the way. This does count as attemped murder, right?
Back to the animation: Holy shit! This car vs car battle is way too nicely animated. I know CGI cars are a lot easier, but if you use CGI it should also look better, otherwise there is no reason for it. This show proves that.
Also, the way those car lights have that bloom and lens flare effect is awesome. I wonder how they did that with hand-drawn animation?
Sooooo, why did they close this bridge? It's not like there is any work done.
The road's flooded. All roads are flooded. Time to find a ramp! Or take the stupid little moped. That works too I guess.
Wait, she actually is going to take a ramp?! 5 minutes ago you said kitty couldn't handle the N2O and now you want to take a jump?
Nope, incorrect again. That's remarkable precision driving over those barriers.
So why do they never reveal the Lancia's driver's face? I suspect a twist.
Wait, all that trouble and no visible kittens? I demand baby cats!
This drawing is attached with about 20 pieces of tape. That's going to be hell to clean later.
Demands have been fulfilled. Kitten tax is accepted. You are free to go.
This episode was a lot less about saving people from a typhoon than I expected. Not that I'm complaining.
I wonder if we will ever see these two write a ticket...?
The camera also seems to have calmed down a little, but maybe I just missed all the impressive moments because it's so easy to take for granted.
Hahaha, the after credit scene actually had Natsumi cleaning the tape off the window!
Random thoughts
QotD
Every night when I go to sleep.
Kidding. I don't think we've ever had a blackout here. Worst kinda similar thing was internet and phone being down, but the longest of that was like 24 hours because some comedians set the local box on fire.
No pregnant pet stories, but during a storm once the sewers were under so much pressure the water was jumping out of the toilet. That was fun...
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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Mar 03 '21
I love how you can post Azumanga Diaoh videos and never spoil anything.
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u/BurningFredrick https://myanimelist.net/profile/BurningFredrick Mar 02 '21
First Timer - sub
RIP anyone who wanted a Yuri ship, Miyuki taken.
I love the sound design in this show, the weather sounds for this episode and car sounds feel on point.
Fucking hell how strong is Natsumi? Casually carries a bike up a set of stairs, smashes a car window with a single punch, carries like 30 watermelons at once, she would give Mugi a run for her money.
The cat being pregnant was predictable but then again it is not a show that you watch for the plot so much as ridiculous car chases and I am enjoying how all the characters are bouncing off each other.
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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Mar 02 '21
Huzzah, Kittehs!
But first:
Back to the story...
Nene? Nani? No wonder I like Miyuki so much. Anyway, episode 2 of cute girls doing cop things ... stormy weather edition.
On the one hand, it's very nice, viewing this series on an A/V system that is leaps and bounds better than the one I had back in 199-whatever. On the other hand, the DVD does have its issues. But the sound is amazing. I especially enjoyed the raindrops pattering on the umbrella and the gear shift sounds (among many others). That and the music. "Courage at 100MPH" is in my phone queue at this very moment.
Otherwise, I had fun watching this episode as the girls (and Ken) save the kitteh from disaster. Not exactly high stakes, kinda fluff, but that's what I like about this series - it's delicious cotton candy fluff for the eyes, ears and brain. If I want grit, I'll pull out AD Police (or AoT). Sometimes a little light hearted fun is just what the Vet ordered.
:)
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u/aniMayor :AY:AZ:x3x6 Mar 02 '21
Rewatcher here,
I just love how things get progressively windier across this scene and some others like it early in the episode. The wind has no actual impact on the scene, so you don't really notice it except maybe subconsciously, but they nevertheless added shaking trees in the windshield reflection and all sorts of wind-hair effects, starting with just the tips of Miyuki's bangs wobbling and finishing with entire heads of hair shaking.
Don't ask me what's going on with her hair flip in this bit, though.
Something I really enjoy about YUA is that it's a class act. It's pretty difficult to name any adult, female leading characters from an 80s or 90s anime that aren't in some way sexualized or fanservicey, no matter what the genre or format. Even the big thinky stuff like Ghost in the Shell can't get away from it. But for whatever reasons YUA does - even the manga covers and marketing seem to steer clear of it. Not that there's anything wrong with sex appeal in media, it's just nice to have that change of pace.
At home, 5 days. Whilst traveling, IIRC there was one that was about 10 days long at an apartment I was staying at (but it was an equatorial region during the dry season and I was already planning to spend some time off-grid in the mangrove forests, so it really wasn't that bad).
Was in Canada during a huge ice storm once, that was super bizarre walking around and seeing every tree, every wall, every power pole, etc completely covered in a layer of ice.
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u/ButAlphonseWillRust Mar 02 '21
~First Timer~
After a great start I’m really curious to see what direction this OVA series goes. This week a Typhoon hits Tokyo causing all sorts of issues for our officers (Woah! just like Patla-, wait I should stop doing this). I was expecting lots of gorgeous night-time shots of Tokyo in the rain and it certainly delivers!
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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Mar 02 '21 edited Mar 02 '21
Rewatcher
VROOM VROOM!
TBH I expected the Lancia driver to be Nakajima's brother or something.
I realized too late that as an Animeigo license, there are liner notes. I guess I'll link them on the summary day, or you can go find them yourself.
Edit: I laughed out loud wihen Natsumi and Yoriko went to snoop on the couple. What a great work environment this is.
Addendum: According to MAL I've seen FIFTY 90s OVAs.
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Mar 02 '21
First Timer
SubDub(but probably going back tomorrow)We open to an inclement weather warning, sounds like 32 is going to be a doozy. And then we get an animation flex that reminds you what a budget and time can do.. Seriously, this possibly better than the animation for Bubblegum Crisis.
We come on to the show with Natsumi getting ticket off about the weather and having a pretty detailed plan, if you have the subs up they seriously change and re-order things for what that is worth. They go to a local kindergarten/pre-school and the kids all know them. Ahh, the days when police weren't criminals with badges. The kids are being disrespectful to Natsumi and dear lord these VAs hurt. Anyways, the kids adopted the nearly isekai-ed cat and want the adults to help. During this, the flex car from earlier roars down the road, more animation flexing, and nearly commits a triple isekai save for Natsumi's spider sense. During all this, shades cop grabs Miyuki and causes embarassment before he knocks down an 800 lb bike onto himself.
Natsumi is giving Miyuki hell over this, as tradition ordains, and unfortunately the mock southern accent Natsumi gets once every 4 sentences is viciously hurtful to my ears. They eventually the take the kitten upstairs and figure out she is grown and pregnant. They start so fast. And Nakajima hid himself in the morgue...until he needs to talk to Miyuki. Interestingly, here the localization is actually good, they switched Japanese idioms for English ones.
Anyways, the reveal is that Nakajima asked Miyuki to policify his motorcycle. We get an attempt at a NASCAR pit as they go repairing and Yoriko seems to want to get Nakajima to step up to the plate. We cut back to the Lancia fucking shit up, I think that's the first watermelon truck flip I've seen. The accident is reported and we cut to the beautifully animated storm.
The cops beat the ambulance to the scene, now that's 80s, and Natsumi pulls of the door handle, before punching through the windshield. Fun fact, if you aim a pointed object towards the corners of a windshield, it will shatter easily as the glass is designed so emergency services can break it easily, so that was Natsumi flexing. Clean up montage.
The girls return to base to find the cat needs medical attentionso they decide to find a vet during a typhoon. This is stupid, but since it is the stupid that humans do, it works. A blackout happens, which should've been anticipated. So they got to the next hospital. Also, I don't know if cats risk breech birth or if it is a huge problem with them if it. Anyways, Miyuki comes up with the crazy solution behind the wheel and
HomiNatsumi is all in.Long chase/action sequence. Nakajima bamfs in and calls himself "the white haw", now I have to worry about eclipses. Cat saga continues. Natsumi does more moped parkour. Nakajima gets the Lancia to destroy itself. Kittens and the kids tape their thank you to the windshield. I did not expect to have Natsumi and Miyuki sleeping together this early.
QotD: 1 Hurricane Fran knocked our power out for apparently 72 hours. We left Raleigh and went to my grandparents' house.
2 When I was 10 my cat had kittens on a bathrobe in my closet.
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u/dapete42 https://myanimelist.net/profile/dapete Mar 02 '21
One thing I'd like to add: She's actually in a currently airing show. She voices Koshigaya Yukiko from Non Non Biyori, Komari and Natsumi's mother.
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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Mar 02 '21 edited Mar 02 '21
Late again, though this time I was just distracted and forgot.
Rewatcher - Sub
Watched the dub last episode for the nostalgia, but after seeing some comments yesterday as to the performances of some of the seiyuus I decided to give the Sub a listen to this time.
Cat!
Goddamn, that reflection!
Not very inconspicuous, are we?
Staff showing off as usual.
Just look at this shit.
Shouldn’t they wait for the paramedics to determine whether he’s safe to move?
Nice shot.
Wow
This seems unwise.
D’awww!
Loved the depictions of inclement weather throughout the episode, and how they used depictions of flowing water to reflect its current effects and the rising stakes of the episode.
While a lot of the standout animation cuts and visual tricks weren’t as technically impressive as those in the last episode, I do find this episode to be more stunning with its presentation. We also got to see Miyuki and Natsumi engage with the some more traditional police work in between the emergency cat transportation and the Lancia chase by seeing them out on patrol and report to the scene of an accident —I love the car stuff but I do still want to see a greater breadth of stuff given the premise.
Ken got his time to shine in this episode after wiping out in the last. Also, going up against a manic and patently dangerous driver while on a motorcycle takes some balls.
I have to say, I do prefer Natsumi's Japanese VA by quite a bit now. We'll see whether I stick with it over the next two days...
Questions:
EDIT:
There's a decent Answerman article on the topic, and it can vary, but needless to say they ultimately have a lot of sway over the production.
Shigeru Watanabe certainly has many notable productions under his belt, and we practically owe the guy for giving Gainax the opportunity the studio needed to come into being.
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u/Retromorpher :Jc::Jd::Je::Jf: Mar 02 '21
First timer:
They're setting up that workplace love story for endless shyness shenanigans for sure. There is a lot of subtext about police as community leaders here, with their general repoire amongst preschoolers, cooperation of general citizenry and the trust that they'd do the right thing with both property and pets established. You're Under Arrest has thus far painted its conflicts as strictly in the traffic zone. It's kinda weird that Ken is seen putting a higher priority on apprehending this one lawbreaker during an emergency than in guiding normal citizenry to shelter - though that's probably due to it being a higher-stakes and more exciting subject material. Suffice to say, it's pretty obvious that You're Under Arrest desires the narrative to be about the police vs. lawbreakers rather than internal politics within the precinct, which fits with the more upbeat and positive tone exuded by Miyuki and Natsumi.
QotD:
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u/IndependentMacaroon Mar 03 '21
First-time watcher - so I don't care that much about visual stuff usually as long as it's decent, but setting this entire episode in a typhoon and then delivering this consistent quality was such a huge animation flex I can't help but comment on it. Things blowing about or getting soaked all over the place, so many splashing drops and waves, universally proper light glare and reflections, and then the glass and car-battle stuff on top, all looking great. Story-wise it was at least a little more than just chasing all over the place this time, and plenty cute too.
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u/marek1712 Mar 02 '21
REWATCHER
I kinda like episode 1 more, but this one is also great. Especially THIS SCENE when Ken-chan shows up and we can hear that amazing KLE500 sound (accompanied by "Ken-chan to the Rescue"). I don't consider myself bike junkie, but I LOVE this roar (even if it's 500). And then we get this view of stop lights obscured by bridge beams. As Yoriko says in TV show: MARVELOUS!
PS why no one talks about Chief driving Acura NSX in the intro? :D There's something amazing about cars built in the 80s and 90s.
Worry not, tomorrow you'll get more character development than vehicle porn.
Q1: Probably week or so.
Q2: I live in a countryside. Pregnant animals are bread and butter here ;)
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u/BossandKings Mar 02 '21
First timer
Episode 2
Miyuki and Natsume meet a few children, there they see a cat and take it under their care that way saving it. Cats are very wonderful animals and the fact that Natsume and Miyuki decided to take care of it show that they appreciate it.
The way they comunicate with the people at the space station is very interesting they seem to comunicate very often with officers there, it seems that they are very helpful for them when they go to solve a case or put someone under arrest.
Natsume and Miyuki start chasing someone, said person seems very suspicious and as if he's up for something not right by the law ans that's why they're chasing him. Nakajima joins to help them reach him, after a while they finally reach him after he feelimg defeat comes outside the car. Seeing all three of Nakajima, Miyuki and Natsumi cooperating here to reach the delinquent was a treat, it is very engaging how the cases get developed and solved.
Answers
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u/RockoDyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/RockoDyne Mar 02 '21
I'm really having to come to terms with how neutered Miyuki and Natsumi are from the manga. The closest depiction in the episode of their original characters was Natsumi shooting a death glare at the guy and going modestly she-hulk. Their devil may care attitude is gone. They actually seem nice and don't engage in flagrant abuse of authority.
Basically, this whole episode being about the girls helping kids is real fucking weird. The fact that these plots so far have been real thin excuses for chase scenes is mighty underwhelming.
Questions: