Brave Police J-Decker: A thorough review of the fusion of heroic spirit and mecha

Brave Police J-Decker: A Story of Heart and Bonds

■Overview of the work

Brave Police J-Decker is a TV anime series that aired on Nagoya TV from February 5, 1994 to January 28, 1995. It consists of 48 episodes, each 30 minutes long. It was written by Yatate Hajime, directed by Takamatsu Shinji, and produced by Nagoya TV, Tokyu Agency, and Sunrise, with the copyright belonging to Sunrise. This work is positioned as the fifth installment of the "Brave Series," and centers around the bond between robot detectives who fight against high-tech crimes and juvenile police officer Tomonaga Yuuta.

■ Story

Yuta Tomonaga is a fourth-grader. He has a friend that everyone must never know about. He is Deckard, who lives in a secret factory in the neighborhood. He is a new type of robot that the Metropolitan Police Department is manufacturing to combat high-tech crimes. After meeting Yuta, Deckard became a robot with a heart, and Yuta has taught him many things. However, on the day that he was finally assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department, Deckard's memory was erased. Doctor Gauss, a merchant of death, attacks Deckard as he is being transported. Yuta desperately calls out to his friend to save him. His voice revives Deckard's heart! The case is solved thanks to the efforts of the two. Yuta is then appointed as the world's first juvenile police officer, and becomes Deckard's boss. He joins forces with the robot detective team "Brave Police" to face difficult cases!

■Explanation

"Brave Police J-Decker" is one of the most popular works in the "Brave Series." This series is known for depicting the bond between a hero robot and humans, and J-Decker is a work that particularly depicts the growth of the heart and the depth of that bond. The story begins when the main character, Tomonaga Yuta, meets Deckard and gives him a heart, which moved viewers. The exploits of the robot detectives who fight against high-tech crimes give children hope and dreams, but also have a depth that adults can enjoy.

■Cast

• Yuta Tomonaga/Hiromi Ishikawa
• Azuki Tomonaga/Michiko Neya
• Kurumi Tomonaga/Mika Yanada
• Juzo Saejima/Ryuzaburo Otomo
• Shunsuke Todo/Masaaki Tsukada
• Regina Aljean/Yuko Miyamura

■ Main staff

• Director: Shinji Takamatsu
• Series Composition: Hiroyuki Kawasaki
• Character design/Atsuko Ishida
• Mechanical design: Kunio Okawara
• Animation Mecha Setting/Yamane Masahiro
• Music by Fuminori Iwasaki

■ Main Characters

• Tomonaga Yuuta: A bright, energetic, and ordinary boy in class 3, 4th grade at Nanamagari Private Elementary School. He happens to meet the robot Deckard, and after giving him a heart, he is appointed boss (chief) of the Brave Police. He uses his police notebook to give combined commands to J-Decker, Duke Fire, Fire J-Decker, and others. His rank is inspector.
• Azuki Tomonaga: The eldest daughter of the Tomonaga family and a second-year high school student. She is supposed to be the mother of the Tomonaga family, but she has a warm personality and is a bit clumsy. She is attending a confectionery class.
• Tomonaga Kurumi: The second daughter of the Tomonaga family, she is in her second year of junior high school. She is a smart and playful girl, but at her core she is a very reliable person who manages the household in place of her parents. She always treats Yuuta like a child, but she always keeps a warm eye on him.
• Urunyan/Tomonaga family cat. He started out as a two-month-old kitten, but eventually grew into a fully-fledged male cat. He hates having his body washed.
• Saejima Juzo: The greatest genius in the history of the National Police Agency, he was appointed Superintendent General at the age of 45. He is the creator of the Brave Police Plan and is also its Chief Executive Officer. He has extraordinary sense and intuition, as well as bold and unexpected thinking. He intuitively believes that Deckard needs Yuuta, and drastically changes the police hiring standards to hire Yuuta as a detective (with the rank of inspector). He is a good sympathizer of Yuuta and the Brave Police, and is always there to back him up.
• Shunsuke Toudou / Chief of Brave Police Development at the Science and Technology Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. He is an old acquaintance of Superintendent General Saejima, whom he calls "husband." He is a kind-hearted engineer who treats the machines, Deckard and the others, like his own children.
• Regina Argine: Head of the British Brave Police development team that created Duke and the Fire Loader. A super genius girl who graduated at the top of her class from Cambridge University at the age of 10 and holds a PhD in mechanical engineering. She combines Duke with the support mecha Fire Loader to form Duke Fire, saving Deckard and his friends from peril.

■Subtitle

• Episode 1: "The Robot Detective Appears"
• Episode 2: "The Name is Jaydecker"
• Episode 3: Kind-hearted Friends
• Episode 4: "The boss is a fourth grader"
• Episode 5/“Artificial Giant Dragon Gawan”
• Episode 6: Beware of Trends
• Episode 7: "The Great Collapse"
• Episode 8: "Complete! Build Tiger"
• Episode 9: The Mystery of the Missing Statue
• Episode 10: "Shadow Detective"
• Episode 11: Fierce Battle! Shadowmaru
• Episode 12: "Ancient Insects Resurrected"
• Episode 13: "Chase the Robot Robbers"
• Episode 14: The Sixth Friend
• Episode 15: "30,000 Years of Friendship"
• Episode 16: The Return of the Nemesis
• Episode 17: "Evil God Inti"
• Episode 18: "Panda Warning!?"
• Episode 19: "Running like a smack!"
• Episode 20: The Crazy Hourglass
• Episode 21: "The Handcuffed Fugitive"
• Episode 22: "Masked Hero Dumpson"
• Episode 23: "My Fairy"
• Episode 24: "Seven Detectives"
• Episode 25: Deckard's Death in the Line of Duty
• Episode 26: "New Leader"
• Episode 27: "Perfect Tears"
• Episode 28: "Deckard Returns"
• Episode 29: "Combine! Fire J-Decker"
• Episode 30/“Underground City SOS!”
• Episode 31: The Invisible Criminal
• Episode 32: A typhoon is coming!
• Episode 33: "The Little Hero"
• Episode 34: "Power Joe's Love"
• Episode 35: "Brave Police Power Up Plan"
• Episode 36: "Hometown is Far Away"
• Episode 37: "Hunting the Whale God"
• Episode 38: "It's a ghost, everyone gather together"
• Episode 39: "The Soul of the Machine"
• Episode 40: "Brave Police Disbanded!"
• Episode 41: Regina's Recollection
• Episode 42: "Invaders from Space"
• Episode 43: Shadowmaru Cannon Transformation! Special Move!! Brave Cannon
• Episode 44: The Stolen Boss!
• Episode 45: "Big Mother"
• Episode 46: The Greatest Crime in History
• Episode 47: "Heart to Heart"
• Episode 48: "Goodbye Yuuta (Boss)"

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Brave Police J-Decker" has won many fans with its unique worldview and appealing characters. In particular, the emotional bond between Yuuta and Deckard deeply touched viewers. In addition, the unique character settings of the robot detectives and the fight against high-tech crimes have made it popular with a wide range of people, from children to adults.

The series has been highly praised for its careful depiction of the storyline and character growth. In particular, the scene where Yuta gives Deckard his heart and the reunion scene after Deckard loses his memory are known as famous scenes that bring tears to the viewers' eyes. The process of solving the cases in each episode is also worth watching, providing new discoveries and emotions every time.

■ Background and influences

"Brave Police J-Decker" is one of the most popular works in the "Brave Series," and the production of the series was packed with a lot of hard work and ingenuity. Director Shinji Takamatsu created the work on the theme of emotional growth and bonds, in order to give children dreams and hope. In addition, Kunio Okawara, the mecha designer, pursued a realistic robot design, and succeeded in making the viewer feel a sense of reality.

This work had a great influence on later anime works. In particular, the style of depicting the bond between the hero robot and humans has been adopted by many works and contributed to the development of the genre. In addition, the theme of fighting high-tech crime reflects the problems of modern society and succeeded in conveying a profound message to the audience.

■ Recommendation points

"Brave Police J-Decker" is a work that is appealing for its touching story of emotional growth and bonds, its unique characters, and its thrilling battle against high-tech crime. In particular, the bond between Yuuta and Deckard deeply touches viewers, and is popular with a wide range of people from children to adults. In addition, the process of solving the cases in each episode is also worth watching, providing new discoveries and excitement every time.

The points that make me recommend this work are as follows:

• A moving story about emotional growth and bonds
• Unique characters and realistic robot designs
• A thrilling battle against high-tech crime
• Content that is popular with a wide range of people, from children to adults
• The process of solving the cases in each episode is worth watching.

"Brave Police J-Decker" is a moving story about hearts and bonds, and a masterpiece loved by many viewers. I hope you will watch it and feel its charm.