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Hyper PoliceHyper Police is the name of a manga and anime series created by Minoru Tachikawa under the pesudonym MEE. Although theoretically about the competition of rival private police companies in an Earth where humanity is in danger of extinction, in actuality it focuses more on the lives of the main characters. The monsters are usually taken from Japanese mythology, updated for the modern era. Characters Bob is Natsuki's pet cat, and older than she is, although for various reasons, he is Natsuki's legal guardian (along with her actual, human, father). He is also a loan shark. Sakura Bokuseiinmonzeninari is a 191-year old kitsune (19 in kitsune years). She has 8 and 1/5ths of a tail; under traditional kitsune lore, a kitsune spirit comes under its full power when it attains its ninth and final tail. Her pettiness may be more of a hinderance in this matter than her personal strength; however, this does not stop her from joining Hyper Police to attempt to consume Natsuki to take her power. Although not fully powered, she can fly and has experience beyond her appearance -- even to the point of being willing to eat from garbage cans if it means survival. Sakura is from Osaka. Sakunoshin Chikura is a samurai from the Tensho era of Japan, who is positive that Sakura is the reincarnation of his love, Kasumi. Batanen Fujioka is a 30-year old werewolf, and a senior officer at Hyper Police. Very often, he acts as Natsuki's father figure; which is a problem, because he is a lech and has fantasies about being with Natsuki. However, despite his rather strong emotions, he is able to hold them in check enough to do the right thing when Natsuki, or anyone else, is in danger. His abilities are rather quick regeneration and near-immortality, as well as being a competent detective and excellent shot. Tommy Fujioka is Batanen's relative, and the same age as Natsuki. Although naive, he is honest, and is learning. He later falls in love with Peau. Samansa Grey is an oni who works as a secretary under Mudakami at all times. She is talented with computers, and is never seen without her trademark bottlelens glasses. She is unique to the anim series. Naoko Kondo is one of the few humans in Hyper Police company, with. Even when she overcomes her hate of nonhumans (thanks in large part to Natsuki) that she gained when a monster killed her mother, she still feels vulnerable when fighting monsters due to her lack of supernatural powers. It is perhaps because of this that she is a weaponry otaku. She is unlucky in love. Mudagami is a minor god (immortale, able to teleport, able to notice changes in the nature of reality). He is the chief of Hyper Police until it closes up shop. Napu is an anthropomorphic lion working for Hyper Police. Little information is known about him; he is a senior officer at Hyper Police, but little else is known. Peau D'Roquefort is an ice mage working for the state Police with a very cold, impersonal, businesslike attitude. The common police robots are under her control, as well as various ice and water powers (such as creating waterspouts or imprisoning suspects in blocks of ice). She, too, is human, born of European parents. Natsuki Sasahara is a 17-year old half-nekomata. She is the youngest character of Hyper Police, and in many ways, its main character. Her personality is very feline; she will eat canned or dry cat food, groom herself in public, play with string (or Sakura's tails), and her favorite bar drink is catnip-laced milk. She was hired to join Hyper Police when Batanen saw her ability to create electrical shocks being put to good use. However, this is also her major problem; Natsuki has been known to spark at random when angry, and has summoned a full-blown bolt of lightning when surprised or enraged. She is also a dangerously bad shot, and has shot her allies at least twice. When angry, her tail splits in two. She prides herself over owning an Orichalum blade, and is in control of two "parasites" (see below), which is unusual for the setting; even having one is considered to be powerful. The names of these parasites are Fuujin and Raijin (Wind and Thunder). Makoko and Ayami Tachibana are the husband-and-wife team that run the Lamp Caf. They act as confidants, with Makoto playing the worried businessman and Ayami playing the gentle, generous sister. Fonne Walkure is an European officer from the human-supremacist MAD Police Corporation. Although she hates all nonhumans, she especially has it out to irritate and humiliate Sakura. She has so far kept her actions within the bounds of the law, and carefully watches for one of her 'fellow' non-human bounty hunters to cross the line. She pilots an F-Elf class VTOL aircraft, and has no life outside her work. Anim The anime takes place in the year 22 HC (Holy Century). It was on for one season in 1997. Manga For many years, the only western language to have translations of the Hyper Police manga was Spanish. However, English translations have recently begun thanks to US company Tokyopop. Setting Notes And Trivia Most of the characters in Hyper Police are "furries"; this is what happens (in the setting) when humans and oni mixbreed, and due to this, 'pure' humanity is in danger. In the setting, repeat offenders in Tokyo have their memories wiped. Mithril exists in this world/setting; it is a sort of specially sanctified steel that is especially effective towards supernatural characters. The song that plays in the background of the Lamp Caf of the anim is a slow piano version of Home on the Range. In the setting, "parasites", similar to other magical familiars of anime, are beasts who are able to focus their owner's magical energy. The names of Natsuki's parasites are Fujin and Raijin. External Links Official Pierrot site with information about the anime. (In Japanese.) http://www.hyperpolice.net/ -- Fansite with much information about the world in which Hyper Police takes place, plus fanart. Detailed Character Biographies -- Site is in Spanish.
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