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Police in a Pod

Police in a Pod
★ 7.4/10•2022•24m•TV-14•Animation•Drama•Comedy
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Officer Mai Kawai has had enough! She’s sick of being a police officer—but just when she’s about to hand in her resignation, the arrival of a brilliant (and beautiful) ace detective named Seiko Fuji changes her mind. Will Fuji reignite Mai’s passion for policing? And will Mai uncover the mystery of why Fuji was transferred to this ordinary police box?

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 5, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - Unbox & Punching BagE124m

Unbox & Punching Bag

Rookie policewoman Mai Kawai is ready to quit the force when the job turns out to not be what she expected, until the arrival of her new instructor Sergeant Fuji causes her to consider sticking around after all.

Jan 5, 2022

Episode 2 - Beginner's Luck / Police JungleE224m

Beginner's Luck / Police Jungle

Kawai continues to learn from her female colleagues what it takes to be a good police officer. The lessons this time involve domestic incidents, and how to deduce what's not immediately obvious.

Jan 12, 2022

Episode 3 - Enter the Ace / The Corpse's TaleE324m

Enter the Ace / The Corpse's Tale

Detective Minamoto makes his presence known, now that the vacuum Sgt. Fuji left behind in Criminal Affairs makes him the division ace. Kawai and Fuji confront various societal issues having to do with the treatment of one's elders.

Jan 19, 2022

Episode 4 - Dear Dog-Sama / Runner's HighE424m

Dear Dog-Sama / Runner's High

The chase is the thing! Or so Kawai discovers, when a police dog is brought in to help find a missing old man. Then the chasing continues when the police have traffic control duty during a local marathon.

Jan 26, 2022

Episode 5 - Late-Night Patrol / Vs. the GroperE524m

Late-Night Patrol / Vs. the Groper

Fuji tries to teach Kawai a lesson about responsibility during their late-night patrol shift. Yamada has his work cut out for him when he finds himself investigating an unrepentant train groper.

Feb 2, 2022

Episode 6 - The Roaring Mixer / Runaway PoliceE624m

The Roaring Mixer / Runaway Police

Fuji and Minamoto have more in common than they'd care to admit, particularly their competitive spirits. This can complicate all manner of things, especially when the next police call could come in at any time.

Feb 9, 2022

Episode 7 - Tailing Championship / Smooth TalkerE724m

Tailing Championship / Smooth Talker

The competition gets personal when the team is tasked with chasing a crystal smuggler. By assisting Minamoto with the interrogation of the dealer's lover, Kawai is able to witness unusual methods firsthand.

Feb 16, 2022

Episode 8 - Rampage of Justice / MuscleheadE824m

Rampage of Justice / Musclehead

It's a horrible day for Kawai for she temporary has to team up with Shikine, an officer who is often over-enthusiastic and overly straight-laced.

Feb 23, 2022

Episode 9 - Arrest Techniques / UFOE924m

Arrest Techniques / UFO

The lieutenant decides it's high time he applied more discipline to the station's physical training regimen. Kawai and Fuji spend a night fielding one outrageous police report after another.

Mar 2, 2022

Episode 10 - Police ID / TraumaE1024m

Police ID / Trauma

Yamada risks becoming a laughingstock when he commits the cardinal sin of losing his police ID. Kawai must figure out how to deal with one of the more disturbing aspects of being on the force.

Mar 9, 2022

Episode 11 - Cannabis and Likeness / Sketch Artist RhapsodyE1124m

Cannabis and Likeness / Sketch Artist Rhapsody

Kawai just wants to go home after a long shift and get some rest, but things don't seem to go according to plan. A witness to an attack on a girl comes along and someone will need to do a composite sketch of her testimony.

Mar 16, 2022

Episode 12 - Reenactment Doll / First Investigation DivisionE1224m

Reenactment Doll / First Investigation Division

As the investigation of the high school attack case continues, they need to check the facts from the testimonies of the people involved in the case.

Mar 23, 2022

Episode 13 - Decisive Moment / Run Pawn RunE1324m

Decisive Moment / Run Pawn Run

After Makitaka gets the victim's statement and Minamoto and Fuji spot Yasuda leaving the house, it seems the case is finally over. However, for lack of evidence, they still have to be cautious, which basically takes Kawai and company off the rest of the case.

Mar 30, 2022

Actors

Shion Wakayama

Shion Wakayama

Mai Kawai (voice)

Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa

Seiko Fuji (voice)

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