Hakozume: Kóban džoši no gjakušú

Police in a Pod is humorous, although at the same time very successful insight into everyday police work. From what I have researched, Miko Yasu is a former police officer, and it is obvious she knows what she is talking about and what she wants has to say. I came to believe that even the work of an ordinary beat cop from one of those Japanese police boxes is challenging, thankless, sometimes dangerous, although at the same time very important. On the other hand, I was amazed (and I am not sure if I believe it) at the lengths such an ordinary beat cop would go to in his work. I was also not sure about the lengths his colleagues in the criminal police department would allow him to go. I was also surprised by the humanity of this anime series. It is not just about the nice portrayal of the characters with their strengths and character flaws, but also how the anime’s creators were able to show me the respect the police show, for example, when searching for a dead body or dealing with victims of crimes. I also earned that there are different types of people in the police force. Some people revel in their work, even abusing their power a little. I have seen a lot of police work with the last case, which has been going on for the last three episodes, which is the best of the whole anime series. I also liked how detailed the investigation was and how the Police approached it. Equally, I appreciated Police in a Pod portraying some really powerful moments and showing how the officers dealt with them. In other words, the overall message and depiction of police work are very good. In addition, I thought the anime’s creators knew how to work the comedy element into the show, and it worked surprisingly well. The police dog episode, for example, was probably one of the funniest things I had seen in this winter’s releases. So I feel really happy about this show and would love to watch Kawai and her colleagues again sometime. 7.8/10. (30/03/2022)