Taiho Shichau zo Special

You're Under Arrest Mini Specials / 逮捕しちゃうぞ Special / Taiho Shichauzo Special / Taiho Shichau zo TV Specials

Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Comedy, Detective, Seinen, Workplace
Themes: Adult Cast, Detective, Workplace
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: TBS
Licensors: AnimEigo
Rating: 7.02 / 10
Rank: #4382
Popularity: #7406
Users Listed: 8,550
Users Scored: 3,145
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/06/2023
Aired: March 30, 1999 – April 30, 1999 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 20

Synopsis:

Set in the everyday backdrop of Bokuto station, this anime follows the dynamic partnership of Miyuki Kobayakawa and Natsumi Sujimoto as they navigate a surprisingly eventful local community. The pair, alongside their close-knit group of friends, find themselves acting as unofficial guardians, addressing a range of petty crimes from technologically-inclined theft to more common offenses.

Miyuki’s practical skills in driving and technology combine with Natsumi’s assertive personality and physical capabilities to deliver justice, often employing creative and unorthodox approaches. The series explores themes of community responsibility and the challenges of maintaining order within a seemingly ordinary environment. It offers a blend of lighthearted moments and determined problem-solving, centered on friendship and the everyday heroes who step up to protect their surroundings.

Episodes:

Episode 1: Don't Tear Up the Tickets! (Aired: 03/30/1999)
Episode 2: Driver Safety Workshop (Aired: 03/31/1999)
Episode 3: Dash into Fire (Aired: 04/01/1999)
Episode 4: Lifeguard: Mouth to Mouth (Aired: 04/02/1999)
Episode 5: The Silky Panty Collector (Aired: 04/06/1999)
... and 15 more episodes

Characters:

Kobayakawa, Miyuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Cesario, Juliet
Tsujimoto, Natsumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Tamagawa, Sakiko, Mercer, Tamara Burnham
Aoi, Futaba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica, Tipton, Amy
Kachou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masamune, Issei, Underwood, David
Maho (Supporting)
Nakajima, Ken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin, Matney, Marc
Nikaidou, Yoriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kozakura, Etsuko, Weidner, Pamela
Shou (Supporting)
Yuuta (Supporting)

Staff:

Nishimura, Junji (Director)
Shimizu, Akira (Episode Director)
Yokoyama, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
Matsushita, Yukihiro (Storyboard)
Shirahata, Bob (Storyboard)
Cesario, Juliet (ADR Director)
Hashimoto, Hideki (Key Animation)
Hosokawa, Hideki (Key Animation)
Kasahara, Akira (Animation Director)
Murata, Toshiharu (Mechanical Design)
Nakajima, Atsuko (Character Design)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Key Animation)
Yamauchi, Kimiko (Key Animation)

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