The appeal and evaluation of "You're Under Arrest [SECOND SEASON]": The sequel's depth and character growth

You're Under Arrest [SECOND SEASON] - You're Under Arrest Second Season -

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

April 7, 2001 - September 29, 2001

■Broadcasting station

TBS

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 26

■Original Story

・Original work: "You're Under Arrest" by Kosuke Fujishima (published in Kodansha's "Afternoon KC")

■ Director

Director: Shogo Kawamoto

■ Production

Animation: Studio Deen Production: TBS You're Under Arrest Production Committee

■Works

©Kosuke Fujishima/You're Under Arrest Production Committee

■ Story

Traffic Division, Sumida Police Station, Tokyo. Two female police officers, Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa, are an unconventional duo who patrol in a turbocharged mini patrol car. The traffic division is already noisy with gossipy co-workers such as Yoriko Nikaido, but with the addition of new female police officer Saori Saga, it becomes even more lively. As a newbie, Saori puts too much effort into it, but she gradually becomes accustomed to the atmosphere of the workplace. Meanwhile, while Natsumi's relationship with her crush, Shoji Tokairin, a member of the rescue team, progresses steadily, Miyuki's relationship with motorcycle police officer Ken Nakajima is not progressing at all. One day, Miyuki attacks mechanic Toshiro Honda for servicing her beloved mini patrol car without permission, but his maintenance skills are solid. This causes Miyuki's heart to waver little by little. This relationship not only affects her and Nakajima, but also affects the survival of her duo with Natsumi. What will become of this story?

■Cast

Natsumi Tsujimoto/Sakiko Tamagawa/Miyuki Kobayakawa/Akiko Hiramatsu/Ken Nakajima/Bin Shimada/Yoriko Nikaido/Etsuko Kozakura/Futaba Aoi/Rika Matsumoto/Masashi Toji/Tomokazu Seki/Chief/Kazunari Masamune/Saori Saga/Masayumi Iizuka

■ Main staff

・Original work: "You're Under Arrest" by Kosuke Fujishima (published in Kodansha's "Afternoon KC")
・Director / Shogo Kawamoto ・Series Composition / Michiko Yokote ・Character Design / Atsuko Nakajima ・Mechanic Design / Shunji Murata ・Art Director / Michiyo Akutsu ・Director of Photography / Mitsunobu Yoshida ・Sound Director / Yota Tsuruoka ・Music / Yuki Otani, Fuminori Iwasaki ・Animation Production / Studio Deen ・Production / TBS ・You're Under Arrest Production Committee

■ Main Characters

・Natsumi Tsujimoto／
A police officer with extraordinary athletic ability and superhuman strength, he and Tokairin are in love with each other. His abilities are recognized by Detective Kinoshita, and he is transferred to the Metropolitan Police Department Special Forces. Although his partnership with Miyuki at Bokuto Police Station ends, their friendship remains unchanged.
・Miyuki Kobayakawa／
An intelligent police officer who loves the mini-patrol car Tudi. While his relationship with Nakajima remains ambivalent, he has feelings for Honda, whom he met through Tudi. He still frequents the forensic science research institute where he received his training.
・Ken Nakajima/
He is a motorcycle police officer at Sumida Police Station who drives a modified Kawasaki ZX-9R. He thinks that Miyuki is attracted to Honda, and is frustrated that he cannot confess his feelings to her. At one time, he was addicted to photo collages.
・Yoriko Nikaido／
A colleague of Natsumi and Miyuki. She is still the same gossip-loving, busybody who plots to improve the relationship between Natsumi and Tokairin, and between Miyuki and Nakajima. She is the police mascot girl, and contributed greatly to the Color Guard during the Ima Nest.
・Aoi Futaba／
She appears to be the most calm and collected beauty in the Sumida Police Station, but in reality she is a genuine man. Although she lives by her belief that she is a woman at heart, she sometimes has trouble deciding which to choose when taking a bath in a hot spring. She falls in love with a Kyushu man she met through email, but...
・Shoji Tokairin／
A police sergeant comes to Sumida Police Station to provide rescue training. In order to confess his feelings, he entrusts Natsumi with the carabiner (mountain climbing hardware) that once saved his life. He returns to the Toyama Prefectural Police, but later returns to Sumida Police Station.
・Section Chief/Masamune Kazunari Section chief of the traffic division at Sumida Police Station. Although he has a calm appearance and is a nice middle-aged man, he is sometimes looked down upon by the female police officers in the division because he is not good at talking. His real name was unknown until FILE.18, when his uncle, FOX Osho, revealed that it was "Kachou".
・Saori Saga／
He has been admiring Natsumi and Miyuki since his high school days, and now he is working at Sumida Police Station. Because of his serious personality, he warns people not to talk about love while on the job. After Natsumi leaves, he takes up her bat and becomes Miyuki's partner.

■Subtitle

FILE.1/Ordered to be assigned to the Traffic Division of Sumida Police Station FILE.2/The winning formula for a group date FILE.3/Tokyo Beast Investigation Line FILE.4/Cyber ​​Police 24 Hours FILE.5/Chase the Ghost Thieves!
FILE.6 / Scoop! Love gone wild FILE.7 / The return of the Strike Man!
・FILE.8 / Two coffee cups spinning ・FILE.9 / Battle of the women! Rivals return!
・FILE.10 / For the bond ・FILE.11 / Sumida Line big panic! Part 1 ・FILE.12 / Sumida Line big panic! Part 2 ・FILE.13 / Fake police officer VS pretend female detective!
・FILE.14 / C'est Si Bon - Wavering Love・FILE.15 / Memories are vivid・FILE.16 / The right way to make penpals・FILE.17 / The Midsummer Night Curse・FILE.18 / Cake and Steak - A Fateful Choice!
・FILE.19 / Wavering feelings ・FILE.20 / Passing train stations ・FILE.21 / Man, Nakajima's endurance ・FILE.22 / The duo breaks up!?
・FILE.23 / Best Partners at Sumida Police Station ・FILE.24 / Each of Our Own Paths ・FILE.25 / A Bridge to Tomorrow ・FILE.26 / Hot Springs, Yukata, Confession

■ Evaluation and impressions

"You're Under Arrest [SECOND SEASON]" is a sequel to the anime series based on the popular manga by Kosuke Fujishima, and was broadcast on TBS in 2001. This work is a heartwarming story that depicts the growth and human relationships of characters who are torn between their duties as police officers and their personal feelings. Below, we will take a closer look at the appeal and evaluation of this work.

Story and Characters

The story of this work revolves around the exploits of two female police officers, Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa, who belong to the traffic division of the Sumida Police Station. They are known as an unconventional duo who patrol in a turbo-engine mini patrol car. With the addition of newcomer Saori Saga, the atmosphere at the workplace becomes even more lively, and the story depicts how it changes.

The relationship between Natsumi and Shoji Tokairin progresses steadily, and the love story between the two draws viewers in. Meanwhile, the relationship between Miyuki and Ken Nakajima doesn't progress very well, and it is depicted that Miyuki is attracted to Toshiro Honda. This love triangle evokes a variety of emotions in the viewers, adding depth to the story.

The characters' personalities are also fascinating, with each having their own unique charm: Natsumi's athletic ability and superhuman strength, Miyuki's intelligence and love for the mini-patrol car, Nikaido Yoriko's love of gossip and busybody nature, Aoi Futaba's calmness and inner conflict, etc. The relationships and growth of these characters evoke empathy and emotion in the viewers.

Animation and performance

The animation by Studio Deen faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of the original while adding its own unique charm. Character design was done by Atsuko Nakajima, who created a design suitable for animation without compromising the image of the original. Mechanic design was done by Shunji Murata, and vehicles such as mini-patrol cars and police motorcycles are depicted realistically.

Director Shogo Kawamoto puts a lot of thought into the direction of each episode to keep viewers from getting bored. In particular, File 11 and File 12, "The Sumida Line Panic!", feature a series of tense scenes that successfully draw viewers in. Also, File 26, "Hot Springs, Yukata, and Confession," features a romantic scene between Natsumi and Tokairin that will warm the hearts of viewers.

Music and Sound

The music is by Otani Sachi and Iwasaki Fuminori, and the background music for each scene adds excitement to the story. In particular, the romantic scenes between Natsumi and Tokairin feature gentle melodies that bring out the emotions of the two. In addition, the scenes between Miyuki and Nakajima use music that creates tension, stirring the emotions of the viewers.

Sound director Yota Tsuruoka carefully selected the voice actors for each character, bringing out their individuality. In particular, the lively voice of Natsumi, played by Sakiko Tamagawa, and the intelligent voice of Miyuki, played by Akiko Hiramatsu, are impressive. In addition, the cool voice of Nakajima, played by Bin Shimada, and the bright voice of Nikaido, played by Etsuko Kozakura, also bring out the charm of the characters.

Ratings and Recommendations

"You're Under Arrest [SECOND SEASON]" is a heartwarming story that depicts the growth and interpersonal relationships of characters who are torn between their duties as police officers and their personal feelings. The animation, direction, music and sound are excellent, and it successfully draws the viewer in. This work is especially recommended for those who like police dramas and romance dramas. Fans of the original work will also be satisfied with the content.

The appeal of this work lies in the growth and interpersonal relationships of the characters. Various human relationships are depicted, such as the romantic relationship between Natsumi and Tokairin, the love triangle between Miyuki and Nakajima, Nikaido's gossipy and busybody nature, and Aoi Futaba's inner conflict. The story woven by these characters gives viewers empathy and emotion.

The animation and direction are also excellent, highlighting Studio Deen's technical capabilities. The character and mechanic designs are also well-suited to animation without compromising the image of the original, ensuring that viewers do not tire of the story. The music and sound are also well-matched to each scene, stirring the emotions of the viewer.

"You're Under Arrest [SECOND SEASON]" is especially recommended for those who like police dramas and romance dramas. It also has content that will satisfy fans of the original work. Please watch this work and enjoy the growth of the characters and their relationships.