Plot: What’s it about?
Natsumi is late for her first day at work, but this worse than it seems, as she is to begin her career as a police officer. So it is not the kind of job you can be late for, especially as a new person on the job. She is running late though and in order to reach the precinct in time, she has to break a few traffic laws herself. She should know better of course, but now she is being chased by a patrol car and destined to be even more late. The officer who pulls her over is Miyuki and while the situation is awkward, the two would soon become partners. Miyuki’s sweet nature didn’t win over her new partner at first, but soon Natsumi would give in. But can these two not only get along, but also win the battle against crime?
I’ve now reached the fourth and final collection of You’re Under Arrest, a series that surpassed my expectations and been a source of reliable entertainment. The concept of these collections changes a little here, as instead of a fourth disc devoted to extras, we have additional episodes. So instead of twelve episodes as in previous collections, in this fourth collection we have fifteen episodes, plus a special that fans are sure to love. The special finds the show moved to the beach, which means fan service galore, not to mention hilarious moments. I actually found this final collection to be the best of the four, as the series really kicked into high gear in these episodes. With all the establishing done in previous episodes, these later volumes could focus on the stories and the fun, which results in much better overall episodes. The entire series was more than solid, but these final four volumes really capped it off and brought a lot of entertainment. So in the end, I am left to recommend the entire You’re Under Arrest series, as I was never let down and the show is always fun to watch.
Video: How does it look?
The episodes are presented in full frame, as intended. The transfers here look clean and clear, but won’t have you praising the visuals to the heavens. There are some minor color issues, but for the most the hues seem accurate and contrast is consistent, so no worries there. The image is by no means razor sharp, but it is clear and detail is solid. So aside from some very minor flaws, this is probably as good as the material is going to look.
Audio: How does it sound?
The show’s original Japanese soundtrack is provided, as well as an English language option. I chose the original of course and while unremarkable, the audio is always solid and never disappoints. So don’t expect dynamic presence, but the needs of the material are more covered. The sound effects come across well, though not with much depth, while dialogue is crisp and clean, even to me and I don’t speak Japanese. Of course, English subtitles are also provided.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This release includes no bonus materials.
