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You're Under Arrest (4 OAVs)

Fujishima Kosuke is best known for the light romance, wacky comedy, and gently-heartstring-tugging Oh My Goddess! You're Under Arrest! has a slightly different story and theme, but it's got the same feeling of light-hearted fun as his other "exclamation point included" series. You're Under Arrest! is basically the story of two young female cops: Natsuki, a hothead with a motorbike, and Miyuki, the levelheaded one with a souped up mini-patrol car that she loves like a boyfriend. They of course don't get along well at first, but after a series of adventures (none of them terribly dramatic--rescuing cats and chasing joyriders through a hurricane) they learn to live with each other, and maybe offer some assistance with the ol' love life too. The friendship aspect is formula but light and fun, and some romance covers the drama toward the end of the series. The action is also fun, but wasn't what you'd call life-threatening or all that meaningful. Still, just as Oh My Goddess managed to turn a sweet and very low-drama love story into a loveable series, this one manages to turn a formula situation comedy into an enjoyable little ride. Visually, the series is a bit heavy on the pastels for my taste but the character designs are cute and the action isn't bad at all. All in all, it's not as good as Oh My Goddess!, and its not a series for fans of drama or hard-hitting action, but it is a lot of fun to watch in spite of how lightweight it is.

-Akemi's Anime World