You're Under Arrest Discussion Thread

[Jimmie M]

Originally Posted by touma

In the dub did Ken really say "What the f**k was that!?" when the subtitles were just "What was that?"
I have listened to it several times and that is what it sounds like to me.
That would not surprise me for a dub to do that, and it does not bother me at all. Actually it seems more realistic because that is exactly what I would have said.
It just seems unusual for this show, and for Nakajima, so I have to wonder if I am hearing it wrong.

I went back & listened to the dub a minute ago-Ken actually says "What the heck was that?".
Hearing expletives for YUA! would have surprised me too.

[touma]

Originally Posted by Jimmie M

I went back & listened to the dub a minute ago-Ken actually says "What the heck was that?".
Hearing expletives for YUA! would have surprised me too.

My dirty mind leads me astray once again.

[Jimmie M]

It's lunchtime at Bokuto Station & as Ken approaches the cafeteria he finds a large crowd there & bad news from Aoi & Yoriko in that there might not be anything left because of the latest challenge between Natsumi & Toukairin-An eating contest (Which Toukairin wins-His 10th win with no losses over Natsumi!). Ken eventually does get some lunch later & also raises a good question with Aoi & Yoriko-There are no classes in rescue techniques for them today so why is Toukairin here in the first place? It can't be the cafeteria's food since there are better places that he could go to eat at...A crush on someone, perhaps?

While on patrol, Natsumi (Still fuming over having lost to Toukairin...Again) asks Miyuki to stop at Oshou's temple so she can say a prayer of victory for her next challenge with Toukairin. It's been a long while so of course Oshou is glad to see our twosome but he also has company-Toukairin (The Chief introduced them & now they play shogi together every once in a while). An unexpected phone call changes plans that Oshou had for Sunday in that he was to make a delivery (Taking a package to his mother in Ibaraki) but now he can't do it. Miyuki & Natsumi offer to do it for him since it's their day off anyway & they were planning on taking a drive as well.

Sunday comes & it finds our two favorite cops on the road to Ibaraki. On a short break Miyuki brings up something to Natsumi that is becoming more apparent each day (Though Natsumi won't admit it)-She thinks that Natsumi & Toukairin make a great pair since he's really the only person who can match her in terms of strength. As they get ready to resume their drive, Toukairin comes riding his bicycle & with another package-Seems the one that Oshou gave them was the wrong one so he's been trying to catch up with them to bring them the right item. He comes to this area often anyway & since it's also his day off he offered the get the item (A wall scroll) there himself. They're very near the village where Oshou's mother lives so they all head off & in no time they arrive there & are greeted by Oshou's mother.

Since they came all this way, Oshou's mother asks all of them to at least stay for lunch before heading back. They all accept but Miyuki has Natsumi & Toukairin go to buy some food for themselves while she helps the lady in the kitchen. On their way, Toukairin asks Natsumi to come with him (After a stop at a local liquor store for a bottle of sake) to a special place near the seashore-A grave where a man named Ikenaga is buried. Toukairin pours the sake over the gravestone & explains to Natsumi that Ikenaga was his senpai & that he loved sake, the ocean & the mountains. On the way back they help a farmer with his wagon & as a reward are given by the farmer 2 bags of his produce but they are soon caught in a rainshower & take shelter in a small shrine. Natsumi asks Toukairin why he took her to a place that's so important to him but he dodges the question by offering her a tomato-"Eat while you can to keep up your strength", he says. They both eat & then return to the house after the shower stops.

After they return & as they are eating lunch, Miyuki is surprised at how civil the two of them are (She actually thought that Natsumi & Toukairin might be fighting on the way back). Oshou's mom is also pretty perceptive-She remarked to Miyuki earlier on how good a cook she is & that she must have someone back home to cook for () & now after lunch she says to Miyuki that Natsumi & Toukairin reminded her of her & her husband when they were younger & very much in love with each other. Natsumi & Toukairin...In love?

BTW, Toukairin made it back to Tokyo at about the same time that Miyuki & Natsumi did...He's some guy, isn't he?

Next time-File 46, "Toukairin's Challenge"

[Jimmie M]

A kendo class at Bokuto Station opens this one with the student in the white tunic scoring the point over the student in the blue tunic. Afterwards, three of the boys rush out for home (Nearly getting run over by Miyuki & Natsumi in "Today" as they pull into the station). They pass a napping Toukairin who hears one of the boys (The one who lost the point) saying that he was quitting the class because he found it boring. He then tosses his Saburoku (Practice sword) away but runs after it after he hears it hit something-Toukairin's bicycle. The boy tries to get the sword back but Toukairin tells him to claim it at Bokuto Sataion tomorrow at 4PM.

Next day, 4PM-The boy (His name is Hideki) arrives to claim his Saburoku but Toukairin has him suit up for a quick match against him-One point & the sword is his & to be fair, Toukairin will fight with only a banana! An easy win, right? Don't forget that Toukairin is a 4th level Kendo-In fact, he mainly dodges the boy's attacks until finally he trips & falls. Now we get to the crux of the matter-Hideki doesn't like being weak & losing all the time so Toukarin decides to train Hideki & his friends in kendo. After fishing (?) & some ball (?) Toukairin & Hideki are taking some water to the other boys when a girl (Emi) rides up to them on a bicycle & tells Hideki that he should have stayed after kendo class to help clean up. Yes, she's the student who beat Hideki for the point-Hideki is then rude to her & she rides off in a huff. How to get them to make up?

Natsumi decides to lend a hand in this by having the entire kendo class come to the Traffic Safety Class & in pairs (With Hideki & Emi paired together). With coaching from Tokairin ("Know yourself, know your opponent & lunge without fear-The secrets of kendo"), Hideki calls Emi & invites her to come to the class with him (She accepts & they end up having a nice time at the Traffic Safety Class, making up in the process). The next day, Miyuki & Natsumi arrive at the kendo class just before it ends to see how Hideki & Emi are doing. The class is still going on & yes, Hideki & Emi are matched up again but with a different result-For once, Hideki wins the point (His friends also do well thanks to Toukairin's training)! Later, Natsumi asks Toukairin why he helped them in the first place but he only says that it's a secret...Hideki & Emi are almost like a certain couple we all know, aren't they?

Next time-File 47, "The Time Limit"

[Jimmie M]

This one opens with a slew of "Good Morning"s all around for Ken, Miyuki, Aoi, Yoriko & Natsumi, who rushes to greet Toukairin as he rappels down the wall to join them. At shift's end later in the day, Yoriko invites everyone to go for a frappe' but Natsumi passes since she has other plans with Toukairin (Lessons in free climbing). What's going on? Aren't they supposed to be rivals?

Natsumi does well in her first try at free climbing on the practice wall with Toukairin anchoring her safety line. He joins her at the top of the wall & over a couple of sodas they enjoy the view. Toukarin is about to tell Natsumi something but instead suggests that they climb down. He has something on his mind that he wants to tell Natsumi & at lunch the next day, the Chief joins him & asks him if he has talked to Natsumi yet, only to be interrupted by Yoriko's announcement of another eating contest between Natsumi & Toukairin (Which he loses for the first time). Later, in the station's gym Toukairin finally tells Natsumi what's been eating at him-Or at least he tries to, only saying that he will be returning to the mountains soon. Natsumi chases Toukairin into the men's changing room wanting him to explain but she is surprised at the sight of him having taken his shirt off-Why does she feel so flustered?

Later, a call comes in to the Traffic Section-A multi-vehicle accident at the entrance to the Tokyo Bay Tunnel, to which the Chief dispatches Miyuki, Natsumi & 12 other officers to assist the emergency workers. When they arrive, one of the emergency workers exits from the tunnel & asks specifically for Miyuki & Natsumi to follow him. They then find that it's Toukairin who asked for them to come with him into the tunnel & between the three of them plus the other emergency workers, they manage to get just about all of the accident victims out-That is, until a young woman being treated by the paramedics says that her son is still in the tunnel, trapped in her car! Despite the danger of gasoline leaking from the cars inside, Natsumi & Toukairin rush back into the tunnel to find the boy. They find the car the boy is in & he seems OK, but a mini-bus that was on top of the car gives way & slides off, blocking the door. They somehow manage to free the boy & get him to safety just as the gasoline ignites!

With the emergency workers now mopping up the rest of it, Toukairin finally tells Natsumi what's on his mind-He has to leave Tokyo...

Next time-File 48, "The End of Summer"

[Jimmie M]

Originally Posted by touma

Strike Man does have some rather impressive physical skills. It's too bad that he does not have any mental skills to go with them.
But, I guess that the show would not be nearly as funny if Strike Man was not a total idiot.

That's true. Can you imagine what he'd be like if he even had half a clue?

[Jimmie M]

We open with Natsumi waking up early for a change & then realizing that it's her day off so she doesn't have to rush. Over breakfast Miyuki asks Natsumi what her plans were for today & if she plans on coming to the farewell party for Toukairin (Of course she is) since he will be leaving Tokyo tomorrow for the Himalayas. In fact, at the morning briefing the Chief reminds everyone that it's Fall Traffic Safety Week & of the party for Toukarin in that all available off-duty officers are to attend. None of them mind doing so since Toukairin has become quite popular among the officers in his brief stay here.

Late afternoon & the end of the day shift but Natsumi has not come to the station for the party yet (Miyuki calls their apartment to see if she's there but no answer). The party is soon under way but still no Natsumi-It's because she's gone to visit the grave of Toukarin's sensei (Ikenaga) so she could prepare herself to give the best possible positive look in order to say goodbye...

The party is now long since over & still no sign of Natsumi but Toukarin continues to wait for her to come. Miyuki comes over to him & apologizes for Natsumi's being so late but Toukairin tells her it's OK & he'll wait a little longer. They are soon joined by the Chief who challenges Toukairin to a one-on-one in kendo while they wait. So the Chief is known as the "Praying Mantis of Bokuto", eh? As they begin their match, Natsumi finally arrives just in time to see the match with the Chief showing why he has that nickname as he apparently wins the match...Or does he?

After changing clothes, Toukairin takes Natsumi to a place along the river where they share a few beers (Along with some passersby). One last beer remains & with it one last challenge between them-They'll arm wrestle for it! We never saw the outcome of the last one at the end of the episode "That Man, Toukairin" but we do here as Natsumi wins for the first time! No more regrets now...But Toukairin does tell Natsumi that he likes her name & he enjoyed the time they spent together. Then, goodbye.

The next day, Natsumi throws herself into her work by helping with reports, doing laundry, even making tea! As she gives the Chief his cup Natsumi notices the bandage on his hand-Toukairin DID win the point after all! After requesting & being granted time off by the Chief, Natsumi gets on her RZ motorcycle & heads for Tokyo International Airport to catch Toukairin before he leaves. She arrives just as Toukarin is about to enter the boarding gate for his flight & argues with him, saying that he let her win on purpose (Which he denies-She DID win fair & square) & then asking him, "What was it that you was trying to say last night?" They argue a little more on who should say it first & before Natsumi can say anything more...Toukairin kisses her! "I love you" & a kiss & embrace are her answer.

Some days later, a post card from Toukarin arrives for Natsumi & has a prominent place on her desk-Never far from her thoughts & her heart.

Next time-File 49, "Inspector Kinoshita"

[Jimmie M]

Before we begin, a quick announcement concerning this thread: I have also begun a YUA! discussion thread here at FP & as such I will be ending this one with the "Diverting Traffic at the Beach" special (Updated in the root post). The discussion will continue with the mini-specials & the movie over at FP. My thanks to all of you who responded in this thread or just looked in to see what's what & I hope it has been interesting as well as informative for you all-It has truly been a labor of love for me & I have enjoyed doing it.
Now onward...

We open with Miyuki & Natsumi heading out for work but not before Natsumi gives an "I'm off" for Toukairin's post card, now posted above her bed. She also gets some good-natured ribbing from Miyuki, Ken & Yoriko when she-GASP-actually completes a report on time! As they all talk about Toukairin & the difference he's made in his brief time at Bokuto, a visitor enters the squad room whom the Chief had been expecting to arrive sometime that morning-Inspector Karouko Kinoshita from Headquarters, here to head up a special investigation team to combat a recent wave of luxury car thefts (Some of which having occurred in Bokuto's jurisdiction). She begins in the meeting room with all available officers in setting up shifts for both the cycle & car patrols & then by assigning additional duties to certain officers-Namely, Miyuki (On a high-speed computer workstation with access to HQ's database to figure out the perpetrator's MO). When Natsumi objects to this, Kinoshita counters by telling Natsumi that she will be her partner while Miyuki works on the perp's MO. Knowing how competitve Natsumi was with Toukairin, how will she handle having Kinoshita-An Inspector-as her partner?

Well, it does grate on Natsumi that Kinoshita seems only to care about keeping on schedule & the like, but Miyuki gives her something to think about-Inspector Kinoshita went to who knows what sort of lengths to make this investigation happen & it's a measure of how much she trusts Miyuki to give her this much access to HQ's database so they should do their best to help solve this case. While on patrol earlier, Kinoshita also gives Natsumi something to think about-She's done her homework on our favorite cops & knows the good work that they've done so she asks Natsumi if she's thought about the future since she & Miyuki won't be together forever...

The investigation continues with the possibility of a second perp being involved & with one slim lead-A white van was reported in the vicinity of each of the luxury car thefts. While on patrol, Kinoshita & Natsumi spot a white van parked next to a lot with two suspicious characters nearby. They spot the patrol car & drive off in the van but instead of giving pursuit, Kinoshita radios Miyuki to coordinate all available units to cut the van off & into a trap by Kinoshita & Natsumi on her Motocompo. The trap nearly proves to be a bad one for some Little League players caught in the middle but between them Kinoshita & Natsumi keep them from getting hurt but the perps get away.

Later back at the station, Kinoshita briefs the officers on what went down on the chase but adds that they've learned a lot about how these thieves operate. As the meeting breaks up, Kinoshita gives both Miyuki & Natsumi kudos on their good work today & would be returning to HQ to devise a new strategy but in the meantime-She asks Natsumi what she thought of leaving Bokuto & coming to Headquarters. No need to answer now-Just think it over...

But while talking on the roof a little later, Natsumi tells Miyuki that she's going to accept Inspector Kinoshita's offer as she wants to follow her own path & besides, it's true that she & Miyuki won't be together forever. Miyuki understands & even wishes Natsumi well...But is she truly OK with what will apparently be the end of their partnership?

Next time-File 50, "The Investigation at Bokuto Station"

[Jimmie M]

This one opens on the riverfront, where Inspector Kinoshita & her investigation team (Including Natsumi) have made an important discovery concerning the luxury car thefts-The stolen cars are being loaded on boats to be delivered down river. Natsumi calls Headquarters to relay to all stations to step up patrols along the river but foremost in her mind is Miyuki...

Speaking of Miyuki, she's been spending more & more of her spare time working on "Today" since Natsumi left Bokuto Station to join Inspector Kinoshita's team at Headquarters. They all miss Natsumi at the station but none more so than Miyuki & when Ken mentions Natsumi's absence to her later on their patrol, Miyuki gives Ken a cold stare & says that it's time to get back to work. Aoi points out a suspicious black Mercedes nearby & as Miyuki calls in a plate check on it the Mercedes speeds off with Ken, Miyuki & Aoi in pursuit. As they close the gap, the driver of the Mercedes pulls out a handgun & shoots at Ken, causing him to spin out but Miyuki & Aoi continue after the Mercedes with Miyuki adding the nitrous oxide boost (Now with triple tanks) to run the perp down. The extra power proves to be too much & the engine stalls, causing Miyuki to spin out to a sudden stop against a guardrail as the Mercedes makes good its escape.

With Ken, Miyuki & Aoi fortunate to have come out of it without being shot by the thieves, the Chief orders double patrols but has Miyuki to stay behind at the station to coordinate. It's in the instructions that she gives to Ken over the radio that we see just how Miyuki feels about what happened-She's despondent over the damage to "Today" & feels that she can't fix it, even to the point of her considering quitting her job. Ken gives her a stern response to that & hears about it on no uncertain terms by the female officers later (Everyone heard the entire exchange over the police radio). A visit with Daimaru & Sena provides little comfort & as she is walking from their shop Miyuki is stopped by Aoi & another officer, who tell her that a BMW is being stolen by someone on a forklift wearing a mask-Strike Man (Who says he's punishing an illegal parker)! This is not a good time for this but she accepts his challenge & if you thought Natsumi was bad news for him, Miyuki takes him deep on her first swing that would rival any taken at Koshien! If she could do this...

Over the next day, Miyuki tries lifting weights, some more training in hand-to-hand, even riding Natsumi's Motocompo! Ken joins her & lends an ear as Miyuki says she'll try more things like this to get out of the shell she's been in for so long. Meanwhile, with three more luxury car thefts in the area, Inspector Kinoshita returns to Bokuto with a new strategy to catch the thieves (Outlined to the officers by Miyuki) & as they all head out, Yoriko tells Miyuki that in the talk she had with Ken he said that while he could comfort her, it would be better if he was there for Miyuki once she worked things out for herself. Miyuki is moved after seeing how much Ken really cares about her but a real surprise suddenly appears-Natsumi's back to rejoin her partner to help take down the car thieves!

Next time-File 51, the season finale: "Bokuto's Best Investigation Partners"

[touma]

I am actually watching the series again (for the second time since this thread started) and it makes me curious about something related to the police force.
This is really off topic here but maybe it was mentioned in the show and I missed it, or somebody following the thread might know.

Are police officers in Tokyo prohibited from carrying their police identification when they are not on duty?
In the episode where Yoriko meets the prince she does not have her ID because it is her day off.
In this episode the chief does not have his ID on his day off.
It is definitely possible that Yoriko was not carrying her ID just because she did not want to, even if she was supposed to. I do not consider Yoriko to be a good example of how a police officer should act.
And it is possible that the chief just forgot to put the ID case in the pocket of his civilian clothes.

I wondered about this because every place where I have lived the policy has been that a cop is always a cop, 24 hours a day seven days a week, on duty and off.
I am just a bit curious to know if this is different in Tokyo, or Japan in general.