You're Under Arrest (manga)
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You're Under Arrest (Japanese: 逮捕しちゃうぞ, Hepburn: Taiho Shichauzo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazines Morning Party Zōkan and Morning from 1986 through 1992.[4][5][6][7] It centers on a fictional police station in Sumida, Tokyo, as its officers tackle everyday criminals while keeping people safe.
The chapters of You're Under Arrest have been collected in seven tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. The manga has been adapted into three television seasons, three OVA series and a film, all animated by Studio Deen. The series also spawned a live-action drama special starring Misaki Ito and Sachie Hara. The show has received positive reviews from critics.
Story
The series follows Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa, two female officers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. They are stationed at the fictional Bokuto Police Station located at Sumida, Tokyo. The series is largely episodic, and it focuses on the interaction between the main characters and the humorous supporting cast.
The majority of the series takes place in the Greater Tokyo Area. However, the site where the Bokuto Police Station is supposed to be does not exist in the Sumida Ward.[8] In reality, the Bokuto Hospital takes its place.[8]
Media
Manga
The English version of the manga was published by Dark Horse Comics, which only contained selected episodes from volumes 6 and 7 (reportedly at Fujishima's request, resulting in continuity confusion by some fans of the series[9]). The final frame of the last Japanese volume refers to a You're Under Arrest 2, which has not yet been serialized.
A special one-shot chapter, titled "Taiho Shichauzo GP", appeared in Monthly Afternoon on December 23, 2022.[10]
Original release
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | |
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| 1 | December 17, 1987[11] | 4-06-315001-1 | |
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| 2 | June 23, 1988[12] | 4-06-315003-8 | |
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| 3 | January 23, 1989[13] | 4-06-315007-0 | |
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| 4 | November 22, 1989[14] | 4-06-315012-7 | |
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| 5 | August 23, 1990[15] | 4-06-315025-9 | |
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| 6 | September 21, 1991[16] | 4-06-315038-0 | |
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| 7 | May 23, 1992[17] | 4-06-315046-1 | |
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Dark Horse Comics release
| No. | Title | English release date | English ISBN | |
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| 1 | The Wild Ones | October 15, 1997[18] | 978-1-56971-319-8 | |
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| 2 | Lights and Siren! | December 1, 1999[23] | 978-1-56971-432-4 | |
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First shinsōban edition
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | |
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| 1 | April 21, 1999[28] | 978-4-06-314202-0 | |
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| 2 | April 21, 1999[29] | 978-4-06-314203-7 | |
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| 3 | May 21, 1999[30] | 978-4-06-314205-1 | |
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| 4 | May 21, 1999[31] | 978-4-06-314206-8 | |
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| 5 | May 21, 1999[32] | 978-4-06-314207-5 | |
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Second shinsōban edition
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 1 | April 23, 2001[33] | 4-06-334401-0 |
| 2 | April 23, 2001[34] | 4-06-334402-9 |
| 3 | May 23, 2001[35] | 4-06-334406-1 |
| 4 | May 23, 2001[36] | 4-06-334407-X |
| 5 | June 22, 2001[37] | 4-06-334422-3 |
| 6 | June 22, 2001[38] | 4-06-334423-1 |
Bunkoban
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 1 | May 12, 2004[39] | 4-06-360756-9 |
| 2 | June 11, 2004[40] | 4-06-360757-7 |
| 3 | July 9, 2004[41] | 4-06-360758-5 |
| 4 | August 10, 2004[42] | 4-06-360759-3 |
Anime
The series was first adapted into a four-episode OVA series, directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, which was released in Japan from 1994 to 1995. An animated television series subsequently aired in Japan on TBS between 1996 and 1997, spanning a total of 47 episodes. 20 7-minute mini-specials and one full-length episode was created and broadcast on TBS in 1999. A 26-episode sequel to the series also aired on TBS in 2001. A third animated television series, You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle (逮捕しちゃうぞ フルスロットル, Taiho Shichauzo: Furu Surottoru), aired from 2007 to 2008.[43][44] Animated by Studio Deen and produced by Bandai Visual, the series featured character designs by Atsuko Nakajima and music by Kow Otani and Yasunori Iwasaki. The first two television series were aired with English subtitles on AXN Asia's networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia.[45]
AnimEigo licensed the initial OVA series, the first television series, and the only full-length television episode of You're Under Arrest that aired in 1999 for North American release. ADV Films subsequently released the 1999 mini-TV episodes that comprised the rest of You're Under Arrest! Mini-Specials as well as the movie. The 2001 TV series, the 2002 OVA TV special and Full Throttle are licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks and distributed by Section23 Films.[46][47]
Film
A 90-minute anime film, You're Under Arrest: The Movie, was released on April 24, 1999.[48]
Video game
Released on March 29, 2001, by Pioneer LDC for the PlayStation,[49] the You're Under Arrest game is a visual novel that introduces three new characters.[50] One of them is a detective named Ryosuke Arisugawa, a 24-year-old plainclothed officer assigned to Bokuto Police Station in order to identify and arrest a hacker who was trying to break into the precinct's network system. Another character is his 18-year-old sister Chiharu Arisugawa, who the player must keep an eye on.
Novel
A novel was published by Kodansha. It is a stand-alone story from the series, detailing a fight with Miyuki and Natsumi due to the latter being late for work again in Bokuto Station.[51] Work on the novel had been supervised by Kōsuke Fujishima himself personally with Atsuko Nakajima doing the artwork in the novel.[51]
TV drama
A TV drama was created and aired on TV Asahi in 2002.[52] The opening theme song was called "Galaxy" by Nana Katase,[53] and the closing theme was "Through the Rain" by Mariah Carey.
Reception
Shortly after You're Under Arrest 2 came out, You're Under Arrest was among the top 10 anime shows in Newtype's August 2001 issue.[54]
Regarding the Full Throttle revival series, Theron Martin commented that "Little that the series does in these episodes is especially fresh or memorable, but if you were always a fan of the Bokuto Traffic Section's antics in the earlier series then that enjoyment is unlikely to fade here.".[55] Similarly, Chris Beveridge said that "Though this season pales for a lot of people because some of the supporting cast are either minimized or gone entirely, I appreciated the return to dealing with the core cast of characters after all this time.".[56]
References
- 1 2 Høgset, Stig (January 25, 2010). "You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle". THEM Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Ressler, Karen (March 2, 2018). "You're Under Arrest Listed for U.S. TV Channel". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ. Hamster. March 11, 2001. Archived from the original on March 11, 2001. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- 1 2 ISSUES/QUESTIONS RAISED. Archived 2012-02-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on September 17, 2008.
- ↑ EX's You're Under Arrest Review. Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on August 7, 2007.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael (December 6, 2022). "You're Under Arrest Manga Gets 1st New Chapter in 3 Decades on December 23". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(1). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(2). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(3). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(4). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(5). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(6). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(7). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ "You're Under Arrest: THE WILD ONES TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #1". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #2". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #3". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #4". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ↑ "You're Under Arrest: LIGHTS AND SIREN! TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #5". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #6". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #7". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "You're Under Arrest #8". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(1) <新装版>. Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
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- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(3)<新装版>. Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ(4)<新装版>. Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
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- ↑ "新書判 逮捕しちゃうぞ(4)". Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ "新書判 逮捕しちゃうぞ(5)". Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ "新書判 逮捕しちゃうぞ(6)". Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
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- ↑ "MOON PHASE 雑記 2007-05-25". Moon Phase. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on June 7, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
- ↑ "New You're Under Arrest Television series". Anime News Network. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on May 31, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2007.
- ↑ "THEM Anime Reviews 4.0 - You're Under Arrest". THEM Anime. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Section23 Films Announces November Releases". Anime News Network. September 2, 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (December 23, 2009). "Sentai Adds 3rd You're Under Arrest TV, Yozakura, Tayutama". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞTHE MOVIE. Eiren Database (in Japanese). Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ. Archived from the original on March 11, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ: キャラクター. Archived from the original on March 8, 2001. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- 1 2 Unofficial You're Under Arrest! Novel Page. Archived 2014-05-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on January 25, 2008.
- ↑ 逮捕しちゃうぞ【一挙】. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Galaxyの歌詞 | 片瀬那奈". Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Newtype top 10 Anime". Anime News Network. August 12, 2001. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
- ↑ Martin, Theron (April 3, 2010). "You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle DVD - Collection 1". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ↑ Beveridge, Chris (May 7, 2010). "You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle Collection 2". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on May 9, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
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