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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of fun!, August 24, 2002
This review is from: Hyper Police - Episodes 1-4 (DVD)
This review is more about the entire series, which I've seen in its entirety. Even though it gets off to a pretty strong start, it definitely continued to grow on me. It's set in a vivid, post-apocalyptic Japan, that includes humans, monsters, and humanoid animals living in an uneasy coexistence. It centers around a catgirl named Natsuki, and the bounty hunters she works with to help keep the peace, in this new world. You could almost call it a police anime (like Patlabor, You're Under Arrest, etc.), but that would overlook much of its unique character.
Don't expect anything profound - this series aims to be fun, and it absolutely delivers. There are themes of racial inequality, technocracy, the price of harsh and uncaring justice, and totalitarianism - but it (thankfully) doesn't dwell on those topics. Among its strengths I count: lots of action, cute characters (even some of the monsters), vivid colors, a rich and detailed post-apocalyptic Japan, and good character development. A notable aspect of this series is the visual humor, which worked very well, for me, and complemented the other visual aspects quite nicely. It should also be noted that there's a bit of mature humor, but nothing terribly crude or explicit (I think it helps liven things up, personally).
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Series. Mediocre DVD., October 9, 2002
This review is from: Hyper Police - Episodes 1-4 (DVD)
I bought this DVD only half-knowing what to expect. Although I usually like to judge primarily on the quality of the show, I took a a star off for what this DVD lacks. That is, it could have been translated a LOT better.. and it didn't have any special features whatsoever. Not to mention the cover art is kind of 'blah'. Anyway, I purchased this DVD because it was low-priced (which is reflected in the DVD's quality unfortunately) and the main character, Natsuki, is a catgirl. I love catgirls. ^_^ I'm kinda picky with anime like this, and I'm not much of a Masamune Shirow fan, but I was surprised just how much I ended up enjoying the show. It really keeps your attention, doesn't get slow, and the characters are alluring and amusing. I'm rather looking forward to seeing more episodes of this, even though I am ordinarily a less action-oriented anime fan. I tend to lean towards shoujo series (I am a girl, after all). The show itself focuses on a futuristic Japan where humans and monsters (err.. anthropomorphic individuals) live together in a state of disorder and mayhem. Natsuki is a nekomata catgirl who works for an independent law enforcement agency called Police Company. In essence though, workers for Police Company are bounty hunters. They don't get money from the government for their work, but rather from the commissions they make catching criminals. Natsuki's partner Batanen is perverted half-wolf guy who has feelings for her, but has all kinds of trouble working up the guts to admit it to her. Natsuki's other partner, Sakura, is a 9 tail fox (with 8 and one fifths of a tail) who plans to finally grow out her 9th tail by stealing Natsuki's powers. Although Natsuki may seem a little dense, stealing her powers is no easy task for Sakura! Especially when Natsuki's kindness begins to grow on her. In the long run, this DVD is worth the buy for the price and the quality of the show itself. Don't expect any special DVD bonuses though, because there aren't any.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Anime on a budget, September 23, 2004
This review is from: Hyper Police - Episodes 1-4 (DVD)
If you're looking for a good series that won't break your wallet then look no further than Hyper Police. I'm not a fan of special features on DVDs so I'm very happy that to save money, none were included.
The first four episodes I saw at a convention about a year and a half ago and I thought the show was pretty funny. It took me a while to find the DVDs but I'm glad I have. If you're an anime fan that likes a somewhat serious story with lots of humor, this is a good choice. Don't expect anything mind bending though.
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