It is a very exciting experience for me to review YUA OVA because this is one of my most favorite animes. This anime is based on the manga You're Under Arrest! written by Fujishima Kousuke, who is also the author of Aa Megami Sama! There are no weird creatures from out of space or weird people with colorful hair ... however this anime is very different from many animes I have seen so far (at least I think so). So bear with me and be my sidekick in my car ... Pressing my gas pedal ... and oops, I almost hit a bypasser (sweatdrop).

The OVA begins with the episode titled And So They Met! ?. starting off with Tsujimoto Natsumi, a new transfer police officer, riding her beloved Motor Compo to her new office. Later she ends up being busted for her inappropriate riding manner. Soon, the rumor spreader Nikaidoo Yoriko (ohoho she can be the source of many troubles), "The White Hawk of Bokutoo" from the motor patrol division Nakajima Ken, and then the mechanic freak, and soon-to-be partner Kobayakawa Miyuki will be Natsumi's closest buddies. The tomboy Natsumi and her feminine new partner Miyuki encounter their exciting first mission to catch the mysterious figure named "Mr. Fox.

The thrilling 2nd episode is titled Tokyo Typhoon Rally. Warning, warning!! Typhoon is here!!! The Dynamic Duo is patrolling around the city and then hearing about the typhoon. Hehe see how popular our Dynamic Duo and Ken chan (that is how the kids call him ^_^) are among the preschool kids ^_^. The sudden appearance of the cop hating yellow Lancia obligates Natsumi and friends to catch this ballistic maniac, so traffic regulations will still be followed. And another problem occurs (u'll see after u see this episode ^_^). Don't miss the great sequence of another car chase ... in the middle of a yphoon. Ooh (in awe).

The 3rd comedic episode is Love's Highway Star. This is probably my favorite episode of the YUA OVA. I am sure that u'll later find out why this episode just lures me into watching it over and over again. Romance is on the rocks when Yoriko, the famous Bokutoo's gossip reporter, spreads that news that Miyuki is attending an omiai (a matchmaking session in Japanese, and it is still pretty common for Japanese to do this) on her weekend off. Everyone (including the Captain himself) knows there is something between Miyuki and Ken, pretty obvious one hehe. And thanks to Yoriko, she makes things more complicated hehe ? do not miss seeing her being wrapped up into a present!!

The last dramatic and emotional (not sappy or cheesy I tell u) episode is On The Road Again. Natsumi agrees to take a new job (in the elite motorcycle patrol section) offered by her Captain. What is going to happen to Bokutoo's Dynamic Duo? Basically, since Natsumi left, Bokutoo Precinct has been down; even the cafeteria lady misses Natsumi's big appetite. Miyuki and friends are still not used to not having their active and energetic friend around. Can Miyuki stand her new carsick partner? A truck is on fire when Natsumi is on her new duty on a marathon day. The whole traffic around the marathon turns chaotic. Without the help from Natsumi, can Miyuki and friends handle the disorder?

Well after what I have said ? u may wonder what is the conclusion to my opinion to this OVA series. There is one word that I can say a million times about this series ? great great great great (well this is obviously not up to a million yet ? otherwise it will fill up the whole page hehe =P). This series has cleverly combined all the necessary elements needed in all anime series, drama, comedy, and action. There r also other aspects of this anime that I really like. The stories are nicely written, sometimes makes me wonder how it feels to be a traffic police officer hehe. Great music that matches with the scenes well, I recommend u to have the soundtrack to this series ^_^. Sharp character design that is nicely done by Nakajima Atsuko, who has also done some Ranma 1/2 series. The voice actors and actresses' voices fit the characters very well, especially Kozakura Etsuko (voice actress of Yoriko) ohohoho. This anime's stories are great examples of showing how the traffic police officers interact with their duties and the society. Although this is an anime, I can still feel that the stories, locations/settings, and the characters are very real and believable. It is the simplicity and realistic aspect of the stories that I like the most ? no deep weird meanings behind them. Even though this anime sticks to reality (police officer's life) ... it is soooo far from boring, that is the main reason why I looove this series ^_^. This anime rocks big time!!

Um mina ... I gotta run now ... I gotta avoid the cop chasing behind me ok? Sore ja mata~ ne!

Notes:

Hey, who says the story based on policemen or policewomen must be very exciting all the time? It could be a humorous and romantic too. You're Under Arrest OVA 3 is very funny and romantic to me. I think it is great. The story is not dull at all, even though the story is very "peaceful." Plus, you may feel it is very cute, sweet, and touching. It always feels good to know there are real friendships in this world ^_^

It's hard not to like someone like someone at this crazy police station. Besides our charming leads, there's the shy motorcycle cop, the office gossip (oh seeing her behind the wheel is a treat) and of course the trying-to-act-gruff-but-failing chief. There are car chases (lots of car chases), office romance gone silly (be you never thought it took a whole police department to make sure a date doesn't go awry!) and, of course, a story of friendship between two women who are different as night and day.