Where has this show been for all these years? I would have loved this cartoon growing up. As a kid, I was really into all things police. Granted this would have needed some FUNimation style censorship to air on Toonami back in the 90's, but not much.
The show primarily follows 2 police officers, Miyuki and Natsume, at the Bokoto Police Station. The main characters are traffic police, so they don't go solving murder cases or narcotics, mainly car related stuff. But that isn't the real focus of the show, the show is really about the characters and the fun they have on the force.
Mikuki is the more serious one of the group, she is somewhat soft spoken and has a real love for being a mechanic. Natsume is more of the hothead, and like 1 out of every 9 anime protagonists, she has super strength.
The show balances humor, action and drama very well and is a delightful time. It is mainly episodic but does have recurring story beats that rewards long time viewers.
I'm not sure if I'm in the minority on this, but I don't like the character Toukairin. He comes into the series on episode 34 and just feels like Poochie. Everyone thinks he's cool, and he does no wrong. The problem is that he has no personality beyond being good at stuff and being a love interest.
Other than that guy, I'm totally on board with the rest of the cast. Stike-Man, Shopping Lady, Kenny, and Yuriko are some of my favorites. Now time for an obscure reference, for a series that is already a specific niche...
Miyuki and "Natsumi: Serious Fun."
