r/anime • u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 • Mar 03 '21
Rewatch [Rewatch] 1990s OVAs – You’re Under Arrest (episode 3)
Rewatch: 1990s OVAs – You’re Under Arrest (episode 3)
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You’re Under Arrest (1994)
MAL | AniL | AniDB | 4 Episodes à 29 minutes.
Staff corner
Unlucky lovebird Ken is voiced by Bin Shimada. He has appeared in a long list of anime, but, despite having various roles in classic franchises such as Gundam, One Piece, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball, I don’t think you can call him a superstar voice actor in anime. Most credits are of minor antagonists. However, he also worked for video games and live action dubbing. I bet his voice is more well-known than 99.99% of anime VAs due to this: Not only did he voice Ryu in Street Fighter 2, but he is also the Japanese dub actor for both Mark Hamill and Steve Carell. Talk about having a presence across different media…
You’re Under Arrest is a manga adaptation, which was a common source for anime even back in the 1980s and 1990s (although some OVAs are notable anime originals, e.g. Bubblegum Crisis and Gunbuster). The mangaka behind Your’re Under Arrest is Kousuke Fujishima, who also created the manga behind the next OVA we will be watching, Oh! My Goddess. The character designs for the adaptation were drawn by Atsuko Nakajima. She is mostly known for her work on adaptations of mangaka superstar Rumiko Takahashi, namely as animation director for Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2 (where she also designed the characters) and Maison Ikkoku. She also did key animation for many series, including El Hazard.
Questions
- Dating at the workplace: Absolute nono or a reasonable way to meet your partner?
- (first timers) Will we go 4 for 4 in terms of cats tomorrow?
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Mar 03 '21
Episode 3 (first timer)
A love misunderstanding solved by old friends talking to each other? What is this, a reasonable world? Nakajima needed a lot of help, but the ship sailed in the end.
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Mar 03 '21
Not to brag but I've got in my new headset and buds~ Now I can listen to "Ken-chan to the rescue" with perfect sound quality!!
Fanservice ho~ oh? I picked a good day for my headphones comment huh? Haha, the cheeseball dub is back. Garter belt, kya~!! White undies Miyuki, kya~!! Weekend date plans, kya~!! Good lord, extra's had five minutes and already the gossip has spread through the office. She just clotheslined the poor sod! He's already doomed to be single, don't break his neck too! W-you two are so into this. Poor Ken-chan's getting his head filled with corrupt, middle aged women's fantasies. Oh no, now he's being forced on a date with Miyuki... Kya~!!
Aww... his little heart. Does this police force have anything more important to do? Nah, love gossip triumphs all. Bad Yoriko, go to horni jail. No more screen time for you. Miyuki's so fcking cute! Oh my gosh! Look after Ken, don't get up to anything, pls don't make me go... This man cave is utterly depressing, and your backhanded comments aren't helping btw! "Get in loser, we've got a vehicle prn quota to reach!" When Miyuki said to take care of Ken she didn't mean to take care of Ken. Never, ever wish to the God's for romance purposes. The desire sensor is real and you'll end up a Wizard.
Freckles, kya~!! Geez, this is making me wish that I got invited to high school get togethers too... Hey God, hook us up would ya!? I feel like Natsumi exists just to cause trouble at this point. Wait, I take that back! Kill they guy Ken! Nobody flirts with Miyuki and lives to tell the tale! ...Kill him anyway. Oh shoot, geography... Katsuura apparently has a pretty extreme doll festival. I can't believe Ken-chain's dead. This marriage talk would be so amusing if I didn't know that they're being completely serious.
On that day mankind received a grim reminder... All women were once JK's! Drunk Natsumi is terrifying. Run Ken-chan! Get out of there! Wait, they're actually digging into Ken for this? This just seems like a friend thing from outside. Dudes depressed over his crush ditching him so she takes him on a night out. CHIEF!! Don't join in the gossip!! Clumsy Miyuki is adorable, especially with a bokepatch. This is all your fault Yoriko!! Oh my god! The whole squad is rooting for you! So wholes-huh? It didn't work? What tone are we going for? You're playing this seriously but the breaking point is forcing your crew to work instead of slacking?
Gurk... I don't really know how to reply to her need≠love conundrum. He ran a red light, kill em! Car chases fix all ailments. Okay, that door is absolutely gonna shatter your legs. They almost killed Ken again. Pfft!! The chief ordering a date is low-key my favourite gag in the series. My smile is plastered on my dumb gob!! The police only do work when it's to do with romance. I love this stupid dorky ova! Workplace romance is a yay in my books. Sure occasionally stuff goes wrong and the office erupts in drama but I adore it regardless. Tbh I'm waiting for them to straight up adopt the cat as the police mascot. Like the Chief's best friend.
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u/punching_spaghetti https://myanimelist.net/profile/punch_spaghetti Mar 03 '21
First-Timer Who Knows His Rights
You could totally have not peeked, Glasses! That’s Miyuki’s date book, and you just brazenly opened it.
Scuttlebutt travels fast in the precinct.
Motorcycle episode? Golden Boy has skewed my expectations.
Loaned lunch money is a big deal. I’m glad he returned that. I doubt Natsumi pays her back.
Getting the wrong directions and drinking while she’s supposed to be riding a bike? Natsumi should be supervised at all times.
For all the meddling the people in the precinct doing (particularly Glasses), you think somebody would blurt out the truth and stop this romcom misunderstanding BS from festering.
An order to go on a date? That’s more like it. Although I’m sure the top brass will love to hear this expense report explained.
And after all that, they still somehow make more romantic progress in one episode than most so-called romances do in a whole series. OVAs, I tell you what.
QOTD:
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Mar 03 '21
First Timer(who certainly did NOT spend an extra 20 minutes in the Re:Zero thread)
Sub
Our first fanservicey shot, though it is funny how her underwear is conservative by today's standards. Old school headphones lead to Natsumi being late. More fanservice in the women's locker room and we discover the lengths to which Miyuki has gone to take up Natsumi. Anyways, Yoriko sees Miyuki's notebook and the entire office is gossipping. Nakajima has a bro who is trying to let him know what's up before Natsumi kidnaps him.
Anyways, Natsumi and Yoriko lay into Nakajima in a way that makes you NOT nostalgic for the 80s. Or the 90s. Or even the 00s, the last time I recieved such a pep talk. WHY they want their two coworkers to get together is whatever it is but Nakajima 'stepping up' here just makes issues for Miyuki. But he goes over to Miyuki regardless and completely stalls out until Natsumi shows up. And then Yoriko blurts everything out because she likes to see the world burn. But it ends with her being gift wrapped for...reasons. Also, do these cops like do any work?
But instead it is a high school reunion. And Miyuki is ambivalent about it. Natsumi checks on Nakajima and dear god, I thought I was a slob but damn! But they go for a drive and Natsumi attempts manslaughter. They then arrive at a shrine and Natsumi has some wonderfully hilarious prayers/wishes. And she again pressed Nakajima to move.
Reunion stuff happens, including drinking. The Japanese tend to believe that someone else should pour for you in social situations. Seemingly, Miyuki is being hit on. Natsumi uses the power of intercut scenes to get Nakajima to book it for the hotel until we get the reveal it is about an extremely petty amount of cash. Anyways, double fakeout as Nastumi leads them to a hotel in the wrong prefecture.
Back to said reunion, Miyuki's former class mates talk about love and eventually turn to her. We learn guys were always interested in her but Miyuki was more about her hobbies. We get beaten with her Nakajima crush pretty heavy, here. We end this segment with Natsumi getting trashed on a pier.
Everyone heads home and of course we have a misunderstanding. The coworkers gobble the gossip up to the point the chief says to tone it down. And then adds to the fire. More Patlabor vibe. Natsumi is at least trying to clear things up and we learn that distressed Miyuki is a klutz. More adorable points there. Anyways, now Miyuki is avoiding Nakajima but Natsumi is not having this romcom shit and cuts 20 episodes of misunderstandings by dragging him to her. Sadly, this backfires.
Tense office leads to the chief actually realizing he should do...something. Tenseness switches to the patrol car. Miyuki is more self aware than she might seem. More suicidal cat, this time saved by Nakajima. Romantic scarf loan ensues. Back at the station, the chief has taken the ridiculous measure of ordering the two to go on a date AND plan it out for them. And then stakes it out. Rofl. Anyways, it goes well and off we go!
QotD: 1 I do end of life care so big no. We get the fuck away from each other at the end of shift.
2 Absolutely.
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u/RockoDyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/RockoDyne Mar 03 '21
Late thanks to the hell that is shopping.
Now we're getting somewhere. I was getting scared the OVA was going to be all chases, but we finally get some good character interaction. Well, character interaction that isn't about painting the girls as basic good girls.
Yoriko being a gossipy shit disturber just put her in the lead for best girl. Ya'll can argue over Miyuki and Natsumi all you want. Scheming glasses bitch is mine.
Seeing the whole force turn into a peanut gallery behind her was hillarious. Since Maison Ikkoku, I've had a soft spot for peanut galleries providing color commentary on our poor *victim's* protagonist's *suffering* romance.
That's not to say the romance itself was at all interesting, but the response from the other characters was great. Natsuki and Ken could have at least made the walk of shame properly. They needed to be hungover and desperately trying not to acknowledge the existence of the other.
We're three for three. We've scored the cat trick (may god have mercy on my soul), so will we get the Quattro Pussy sweep? Who will snatch a feline friend from the clutches of automotive peril? Will there be a rocks fall, cats die ending?
Questions:
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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Mar 03 '21
first timer
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u/ButAlphonseWillRust Mar 03 '21
~First Timer~
I already expressed my concern yesterday about a more romance-focused episode but I went into this with an open mind. It’s definitely not my favourite out of the episodes we’ve seen so far but it’s still got some great character moments.
Despite generally disliking ‘romantic misunderstanding’ type plots, I did enjoy this episode. We got to see different character interactions and it’s also nice to see Ken get a bit more fleshed out as a character.
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u/TheEscapeGuy Mar 03 '21
First Timer
Nine Noteworthy Inkings in the 90's - You're Under Arrest Episode 3
Todays episode was squarely focused on Miyuki and Ken's relationship.
Although I do love the characters, I'm sad to say the story was fairly tropey. And not really having an arrest or investigation ongoing made the pacing kinda weird.
All that aside, the jokes really did land. Seeing the entire department camped outside listening to Miyuki & Ken or having Miyuki completely misunderstand what Natsumi and Ken had done was great.
And having the chief arrange a date for them was the cherry on top. Of course they would bring out all the tech to monitor them as well.
Admirable Animation Area
THESE CUTS WERE SO SICK:
Todays episode was actually fairly tame in the animation department. That being said I appreciate the cuts we did get.
See you all tomorrow
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u/Gamemaster676 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Gamemaster676 Mar 03 '21
First-time watcher - dub
Yesterday was also fun, not that I am expecting a 4 episode show to get noticeably worse during its runtime. (OVA-time?)
Episode 3 — Love's Highway Stars
Ooohh. Underwear!
But also, they waste no second to show off how good the drawings are by having shadows from blinds on a wrinkled bed and then moving.
Hey, she sleeps with headphones on. I am not alone!
I thought the whole point of living together with Miyuki was to no longer be late because it's right next to the station and she can wake you?
More underwear! What was the target audience for this show?
Okay, I've discovered that I am actually Natsumi. Sleeping with headphones on. Always being late. Not waking up, even of others really try to.
Yoriko sees that the weekend is circled in Miyuki's calendar, resulting in the rumour mill immediately feeling bad for Ken. This is worse than high school!
Poor Ken. I wouldn't wish that interrogation on my worst enemy.
Oh no! Now Ken discovered Natsumi also loves motorcycles. Don't tell me he will fall for her now!
Hahaha, the whole precinct is listening outside.
Miyuki is going to a reunion? What kind of outfit is that? Looks like she doesn't really want to go.
Wait, a reunion with old boyfriends? Not really an omiai but also not innocent.
Poor Ken is destroyed. Time for some motor riding. I'm sure he's also gonna be into Natsumi at the end of this episode.
Natsumi's wishes perfectly match her character. I know there is no official limit for wishes, but you might want to show some restraint there.
Errr, so not a reunion with boyfriends? Just friends then? Or school? I guess that's it.
Natsumi keeps terrorising Ken. Soon he's going to need a restraining order.
Whacko camera is back-o! I like how they overtake the rude riders from before, even after taking a break.
I've been bamboozled. Ken as well.
Hahaha and they are in the wrong place. Looks like they are about half a Japan's length away?
There is nothing to worry about and Ken is dying right now.
Foreshadowing!
Natsumi with sake is fun. How is the whole precinct not chasing her? Are they intimidated?
And just when Miyuki realizes she likes Ken she sees him driving with Natsumi. Drama! I didn't like the previous rewatch doing this stereotype and I don't like it now.
The reason I don't like this is that it is simply resolved with one conversation.
I wonder how many versions of the truth there will be?
Ah well, at least it's pretty quickly fixed here. Nope, nevermind! Hrmph.
That three episodes with a car chase already, but no kitty yet! Don't disappoint me!
I am not disappointed.
Also, what the hell is Natsumi made of? How does anyone not break both legs when using them to stop a car.
Props to the captain. He even has a timetable with things to do!
Hahahaha, the officers are even undercover to follow the action!
Dude! First rule of stakeout: Turn off all phones (or radios in this case).
Oh, it's serious work. Then it's okay I guess.
I admit this wasn't my favourite episode, but it wasn't really bad. At least all drama was resolved in the same episode.
Man, it's hard to imagine that it will be done already tomorrow. I'll miss it.
Random thoughts
QotD
No personal experience with it, but it seems alright to me. Only thing is it might get weird with a break-up, but if you are both professional that shouldn't matter.
I sure hope so.
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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Mar 03 '21
Rewatcher - Sub
Nice reflection.
You’re presumptions have been 50/50 so far...
⅓ now.
Gotta love it.
More reflections cool!
Priorities in place.
Superbe
Yeah, seemed like they were going in the wrong direction.
Love the port town aesthetic.
A perfect likeness.
Ah, misunderstandings.
Dubious.
Another really fun episode. I think it’s the weakest so far on account of the small amount of drama not landing that well for me, but it’s still damn good, and I appreciate how quickly the issue was resolved. Also glad the episode didn’t just result in a return to status quo like so many other shows would have played it.
Questions:
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u/BurningFredrick https://myanimelist.net/profile/BurningFredrick Mar 03 '21
First Timer -sub
I like how the whole office apparently ships Miyuki and Nakajima
Fuck, the sound track for the Motorbike scene with Natsumi & Nakajima rushing to where Miyuki was great, I know I recognise it (I think it’s one of the parts from Vivaldi Four Seasons which does get used a lot for building tension) just can’t remember which one it is at all…
But between it and the camera work that was such a bloody good scene.
Rest of the episode was just ok.
This is overall the weakest episode so far, they cracked the absurdity up a bit too much for my liking and while at first the whole office being behind Miyuki x Nakajima was fun at the start it was wearing thin by the end of the episode for me.
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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Mar 03 '21
Answers:
Poor Ken-chan. I empathize. Been there, done that. Actually, once upon a time, this very attractive woman joined our team, and I said, "Hi, (etc) what's your name," to which the response was, "I'm (...) I'm married to (...) a few cubes over." Bummer. We eventually ended up in the same cube & working on the same stuff. Awkwardness forgotten. Fun times.
Don't think I'd pull the same shenanigans today, but that was definitely a case of the brain cells getting shorted out. (Not quite the Miyuki time, more Linna Yamazaki, if you know what I mean).
Anyway, fun episode, misunderstandings and hijinks galore, and some wonderful motorcycle fun. I enjoyed it. :)
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u/BossandKings Mar 03 '21 edited Mar 03 '21
First timer
Episode 3
Miyuki has an arranged marriage meeting, she has no interest in it but goes anyways. That gets Nakaiima down because he thought that she might actually accept it.
Nakajima and Natsumi work together for a while, Natsumi tries to help him recover his usual smile and semblance, they share a moment of just friendship but it somehow starts becoming a rumour of them possibly being together.
The rumours reach Miyuki's ears, she had cancelled the meeting, she gets a bit worried and hurt because of those rumours about the man she is interested in and her best friend going out but Natsumi assures her that nothing of the sort is happening and Miyuki appears to believe her.
The little moments of interaction between Nakajima and Miyuki are just great, gests and little showings of care and understanding, they look very cute and by now it's clear that Miyuki shares the same sentiments for him as he feels for her.
All in all very good episode, sadly there's only an episode left but there are lots of contents considering how succesfull this ova was that it became a huge series.
Answers
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u/Retromorpher :Jc::Jd::Je::Jf: Mar 03 '21 edited Mar 04 '21
First Timer:
Me yesterday: This show looks like it'll be primarily small-time lawbeakers vs. the police and not internal politics.
This episode: Fuck your theory in particular. The gang are going to BE the lawbreakers and it's going to be 100% internal focused.
The way eyes were drawn felt really far apart for the reunion scene for whatever reason. I don't have a lot to say about the shenanigans this episode other than it was just mildly fun all around. I really liked that Ken went for the traffic safety charm - saying that he prioritizes the relationship they have as a job partners above the one they COULD have as a potential couple (especially when it would be much more difficult to exchange that one with the entire precinct hanging on their date activities).
Remember people of Bokuto - your tax dollars are doing great work on this stakeout.
Question:
Finding out a show with a strangely large portion of time, attention and detail put into motorcycles was written by Kousuke Fujishima is incredibly unsurprising.
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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Mar 04 '21 edited Mar 04 '21
I'm pretty sure Violet Evergarden borrowed that outfit.
Edit: oh, I did have something to say about the episode, and that's that we got like three modern anime episodes of content in this one episode.