Dirty Pair Review: A Loving Adventure from a Lovely Angel

"Dirty Pair: From Lovely Angel With Love": Perfection as an OVA and love for fans

"Dirty Pair: From Lovely Angel, With Love" is an OVA released in 1987, based on the novel "Dirty Pair" by Takachiho Haruka. The OVA is made up of two episodes, each 25 minutes long, but packed with dense content. It was produced by Nippon Sunrise and directed by Takizawa Toshifumi and Kashima Norio. This work was a long-awaited OVA version of the episode that was originally planned to be the final episode of the TV series.

■ Story

In Eleanor City, a large amount of sophisticated counterfeit bills are circulating, causing great chaos in the economy. An order is given to arrest the culprit Garou, but since Yuri is on vacation, Kay sets out on the mission with Calico as his partner. However, the head of security at the weapons development research lab rebels, taking Director Gouley hostage, and Kay and his friends are forced to head out to rescue him without the support of their allies. How will Kay and Calico overcome this tense situation? This is the story that follows.

■Explanation

This work was planned to be produced as the 25th and 26th episodes of the TV series, but due to the sudden decision to end the program, it was released as an OVA. The staff of the TV version poured their heart and soul into creating the work that had been left undone, resulting in a very high quality of animation and a high level of support from fans. However, since the format follows the TV series, it may not feel as fresh as an OVA. However, fans will be very happy to be able to see the continuation of the TV series in an OVA.

■Cast

The cast of this work is a star-studded cast of voice actors, including Kyoko Tonmiya as Kei, Saeko Shimazu as Yuri, Ikuya Sawaki as Ghoulies, Naoki Makishima as Mugi, Shingo Hiromori as Calico, Fumio Matsuoka as Garou, Masaru Saito as Mylene, Kaneto Shiozawa as a young man, Hideyuki Tanaka as Marcus, Taro Arakawa as employee A, Masami Kikuchi as employee B, and Hiroshi Kawaguchi as a security guard. Their performances add depth to the story and draw the viewers in.

■ Main staff

Nippon Sunrise was in charge of planning for this series, with Takachiho Haruka providing the original story. The script was written by Hoshiyama Hiroyuki and Okawa Toshimichi, the character design was by Dokitesu, the mechanical design was by Akutsu Junichi of Studio Nue, and the uniform design was by Hosono Fujihiko. The art was by Nakamura Mitsuki and Miura Satoshi, the art design was by Sato Masahiro, the animation directors were Hattori Noritomo and Dokitesu, the cinematography was by Edamitsu Hiroaki, the editing was by Inoue Editing Office, the sound was by Chiba Koichi, and the music was by Omori Toshiyuki. The directors were Takizawa Toshifumi and Kashima Norio, and the producers were Hatsukawa Norio (Nippon Television) and Yoshii Takayuki (Nippon Sunrise). This staff worked together to create a work that is beloved by fans.

■Subtitle

The subtitles for this work are Episode 25 "Eeek! The Boy in the Mansion is a Terminator" and Episode 26 "Are you serious?! Beautiful women and cannons are the key to escape." From these titles, you can feel the tension and humor of the story.

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Dirty Pair: From Lovely Angel, With Love" is an OVA produced as a continuation of the TV series, and is a very valuable work for fans. In particular, it has been praised for its high quality of animation, with detailed depictions of the characters' movements and expressions. The story is also tense but sprinkled with humor, making it a structure that keeps viewers from getting bored.

However, because the format follows the TV series, it may not feel as fresh as an OVA. However, fans will be very happy to be able to see the continuation of the TV series in an OVA. Another attraction of this work is the luxury of the cast and staff, and their efforts support the work.

■ Recommendation points

The reasons why we recommend this work are as follows:

• Quality of artwork : The staff who worked on the TV series put their heart and soul into creating this work, and as a result, the quality of the artwork is extremely high. The characters' movements and expressions are drawn in detail, making it very visually appealing.
• Tension and humor in the story : Humor is sprinkled throughout the tense storyline, keeping the viewer entertained.
• A stellar cast : The cast is filled with stellar voice actors, including Kyoko Tonmiya as Kei, and their performances add depth to the story.
• The power of the staff : This is a work that was created by the whole staff, including Nippon Sunrise, working together as one, and that power can be felt throughout the film.

■ Related works and viewing order

"Dirty Pair: From Lovely Angel With Love" is a sequel to the TV series "Dirty Pair," so we recommend watching the TV series first. By watching this work after watching the TV series, you will be able to understand the flow of the story more deeply. Also, if you read the original novel "Dirty Pair" by Takachiho Haruka, you will be able to get a deeper understanding of the background of the work and the character settings.

■ Summary

"Dirty Pair: From Lovely Angel, With Love" is an OVA produced as a continuation of the TV series, and is a very valuable work for fans. It is filled with many charms, such as the high quality of the drawings, the tension and humor of the story, and the luxury of the cast and staff. By watching this work after watching the TV series, you will be able to understand the flow of the story more deeply. I hope all fans will watch this work and enjoy the adventures of Kei and Calico.