Miko Yasu’s Police in a Pod policewomen comedy manga is confirmed to inspire a TV anime for 2022. The anime staff has revealed a teaser visual, video, and celebratory illustration by Yasu.
The slice-of-life manga follows Mai Kawai, a rookie police officer, who is thinking about quitting her job until she meets Seiko Fuji, an excellent detective, and a gorgeous role model. Shion Wakayama takes the role as Mai Kawai, Yui Ishikawa as Seiko Fuji.
▼Celebratory illustration by the manga artist Miko Yasu
The series is animated by Madhouse and directed by Kaiji’s director Yuzo Sato, with Samurai Girls’ scriptwriter Ryunosuke Kingetsu overseeing the scripts, and Kei Tsuchiya designing the characters.
The manga has inspired a Japanese television drama that premiered on Nippon TV in July 2021, with Mei Nagano playing Mai Kawai and Erika Toda as Seiko Fuji.
▍Teaser Video
▍Character Design
■ Mai Kawai – CV: Shion Wakayama
■ Seiko Fuji – CV: Yui Ishikawa
▍Synopsis
Seiko Fuji graduated at the top at the police university and she works now as an excellent detective. For some reason, she gets transferred to the Machiyama Police Box. Her partner is rookie Mai Kawai. Mai Kawai is naive and has an honest personality. She became a police officer for its steady income, but, even as a rookie police officer, she is already thinking about quitting the police force. She doesn’t feel rewarded working at the police box. At this time, Seiko Fuji arrives at the Machiyama Police Box. Seiko Fuji and Mai Kawai work together as a team and they become closer.
▍Staff and Production
Original Work: Miko Yasu [Kodansha’s Morning]
Director: Yuzo Sato
Series Composition: Ryunosuke Kingetsu
Character Design: Kei Tsuchiya
Animation: MADHOUSE
▍Cast
■ Mai Kawai – CV: Shion Wakayama
■ Seiko Fuji – CV: Yui Ishikawa