It is the 22nd year of the new Holy Era.
With the fall of the previous age brought about by human folly...
lawlessness runs rampant and disorder rules the world.
But here in Shinjuku, the City of Beasts...
any creature who would harm another...
must contend with us, one and all.
Our wild blood runs hot tonight!
Hyper Police to the rescue!
HYPER POLICE
Till you make up your mind I won't let you go
I'm gonna make you feel the pull of my charms
What gives spice to romance
Is the endless thrill of playing the game
My heart soars where none has ever gone before
When you've finally seen
That I'm your number one then hurry, hurry
Reach across time and take me in your arms
We'll always be together forever and a day
Together eternity's within our reach
We are experiencing an alarming rise in crime.
Please stay away from areas designated as high-crime zones.
Women in particular should avoid being out alone.
Watch your belongings, and guard against purse snatchers and molesters.
Chapapas! Halt!
You're wanted for violations of the Hazardous Materials Law.
Give yourselves up peacefully!
- Halt! - Natsuki, they went your way!
Hold it right there! If you resist, you'll regret it!
''Trainee''
- Hey, look. She's only a trainee. - A trainee?
What a laugh!
No dumb trainee is going to get the better of us.
Ouch!
Natsuki!
Three down and ready to go.
Are you all right, Natsuki?
I'd say this was a case of the cornered mouse biting the cat.
''I Want the License''
''The Lamp Cafe'' Here's your cut of the payoff.
''Bill for badges has arrived. Gray'' Thanks.
Here's your hot milk, Natsuki.
What's the matter, Natsuki? You look depressed.
She's upset because the outlaws made fun of the fact she's a trainee.
That's why I keep saying we should get our licenses.
Then we wouldn't have to split the bounty four ways, either.
Is being a trainee something to be ashamed of?
I shouldn't think so.
You already have your license, Tommy.
How would you know what it feels like not to have one?
What do you have to do to get a proper license?
You have to go to the testing center.
The testing center?
Since you already have a permit...
you first take a skills test at the testing center...
then you get the proper forms at the ward office...
and submit them with the fee to the various government agencies.
Making the rounds of the agencies is kind of a hassle...
but the real hurdle is the skills test. The rest is easy.
All right. I'm gonna do it!
Actually, I think this year's deadline is tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
It'll be a long time before they take applications again after that.
What am I going to do?
No point working yourself into a frenzy now, Natsuki.
It's already after 10:00, and all the government offices closed at 5:00.
Don't give up hope yet.
We've got all day tomorrow.
We can take the test in the morning and hit the agencies after lunch.
That's right! Of course!
One day is really all we need!
She thinks it's going to be a piece of cake, but I wonder.
They should do fine. Basically, it's something anyone can do.
It's decided, then! We get up at 5:00!
5..00?
''Double-check Locks For Safety''
All right. Looks like everyone's here.
This is the last day for taking the skills test this year.
If you fail today, there's no telling when you'll be able to try again.
He sure is laying it on thick.
From what Tommy said, it's all supposed to be pretty basic stuff.
Should be a cakewalk.
Stop dozing on my tails!
I got up too early, and I'm still sleepy.
You're a little too relaxed about this, you know.
We'll start with marksmanship.
Looks like you got only one hit.
No, no, they all hit in the same spot.
Don't give me that. Lord Yama will rip out your lying tongue.
If you don't believe me, let me go again.
I'll show you what I can do.
Pass!
You didn't get a single hit.
You fail the test.
But I never use guns. I only use swords.
Then let's see what you can do.
Natsuki, you'll never get your license at that rate.
License? I want my license!
Pass!
- Hey! - Come right in.
- Have a seat. - Coffee, please.
- Me too. - Coming right up.
Did Natsuki and Sakura actually go to get their licenses today?
Uh-huh. The skills test should be winding up right about now.
Probably so. It's just for small arms, so they might even be finished already.
Are there different types of licenses?
Yep, there are three classes: small, medium and unrestricted.
The class determines the size of weapon you're allowed to carry.
With their abilities, a small arms license should be plenty.
I should think so.
They do know about the different classes, don't they?
Probably.
Hello.
We're here to deliver the wall-mount wide-screen TV you ordered.
Thank you.
You bought a wide-screen monitor?
Yeah. We decided to splurge.
Thanks.
This is the final test.
You must fight with Taros barehanded.
If you can inflict any damage, you pass the test.
Are you kidding? That's impossible.
This is going to be tough.
All right, then.
I was wondering, Sergeant.
Can't you make it easier?
We're just a couple of dainty little girls, you know.
They told us we could get a license without doing anything this hard.
This is just too cruel.
You must be talking about licenses for small and medium arms.
This is the test for unrestricted arms.
What'd you get us into this test for, Natsuki?
You're the one who said we should always go for the best.
- I was? - Uh-huh.
We're finished.
You pass if you can inflict so much as a little scratch.
All right. First one up!
Who am I kidding? Maybe I'll just go home.
Wait a sec. Taros? That's right!
Next.
You fail. Next.
Good luck, Sakura!
That was awesome, Sakura!
I remembered that Taros had an Achilles heel.
I haven't lived 190 years for nothing.
How did I do, Sergeant?
Pass.
But now that Taros is out of commission...
the test can't go on.
You were the only one left.
I know. How about I pass by default?
Idiot! You can't pass a licensing exam by default!
But what to do?
Tell you what. You can fight me instead.
- There's no need for you to hold back. - So long!
Natsuki, it's for your license. You can't give up now.
There's no way she can hurt the guy if she just fights normally.
You'll have to do better than that if you want your license.
Come on, now. Say uncle.
Now he's done it.
You did it, Natsuki.
I-I--
So what do you say, Sergeant?
Pass.
That means--
We've both passed our skills test.
All we have to do now is submit the paperwork.
All right! Let's get moving!
We need four copies each...
of our resident cards, family registrations and seal certificates.
And also my change of residence form.
Please take a number...
and wait over there.
Why do government offices always have to take so long?
You're eating?
I didn't have a chance until now.
Would you like some?
I'm so excited, I don't know if--
Give me, give me!
- Ms. Natsuki Sasahara. Ms. Sakura. - Yes.
Where's the seal you want certified?
Right here.
My seal is Bob's right paw print.
And mine is his left paw print.
It's 2:30 already.
We'll never get to them all if we go together.
I'll go to the Labor Ministry, and you go to the Justice Bureau.
We'll meet up later at the Public Safety Commission. See ya.
Bye. Thanks.
Sorry, Bob. You'll have to find your own way home.
That's strange. I thought this was the place.
Excuse me, may I ask you something?
The big screen makes it feel a lot more real, doesn't it?
- Pretty impressive, isn't it? - Thank you, ma'am.
You're welcome.
Hello. The Lamp Cafe.
Tommy, it's Natsuki. Could you take it?
Hi, this is Tommy.
It's not here!
The Justice Bureau is all destroyed! What am I supposed to do now?
That's right. Those terrorists blew it up last month, didn't they?
Isn't there a sign somewhere saying where they moved to?
I don't see any.
Now, now, don't cry. Let me think a second.
As I recall, there's a branch office in Chiba.
All right. I'm on my way. Thanks.
No, wait. The office in Saitama is probably closer.
She hung up.
Do they really have an office here?
She sure is late. What's keeping her?
''Fuku-SEC''
Hey! That's Fukusuke's truck.
Business must be good.
Well,just wait until I have my license.
My, my, if it isn't Fukusuke.
- How's business? - We're managing.
Cripes! This is no time for pleasantries.
I caught my suspect, but now he's--
The suspect is very dangerous! Please stand back!
Looks like your seal didn't hold. You've got a mess on your hands.
I wonder if you could help me recapture him, Miss Sakura.
If he gets away, my company's reputation will be ruined.
Looks like the police have arrived in force.
Why don't you just leave it to them?
Please don't be like that.
You're a bounty hunter too.
I don't work for free.
Fine. I'll give you 30,000.
30,000? Is that the best you can do?
Didn't you once take advantage of my situation...
and skim a huge percentage off the top?
I'm putting my life on the line.
I'd need at least 300,000.
No way. Maybe 100,000.
- 300,000. - 200,000, then. Please.
Hmm, 200,000 would buy a lot of mithril-tip bullets.
- All right. It's a deal. - Much obliged.
Sakura!
Over here, Natsuki.
Sorry I took so long.
This is perfect. You can help Fukusuke too.
But we don't have time!
Don't forget: ''He is a coward who sees justice but acts not to abet it.''
That's true.
Yeah, right. All that really matters is the money.
I'm reporting from in front of the Public Safety Commission building...
where the police are engaged in a fierce battle with a monster.
Hey, isn't that one of the places the girls were going?
It's Natsuki!
Please let us through.
I said stand back!
Oh, my goodness! I could almost feel that myself!
This is being broadcast nationwide, right?
I want a wide-screen TV too.
Whoever you are...
- I suggest you give it up. - That's right.
Who are those two?
Bounty hunters, apparently.
They'll give us great footage. Keep the camera on them.
And use a low angle.
Hey, everyone!
Keep your eyes off!
Didn't you hear what we said?
Be careful, Natsuki. He's pretty riled up.
All that money down the drain.
That hurt.
That's why I told you to be careful!
Damn! Silver tips aren't worth a thing.
Fukusuke, give me some mithril tips.
Stop playing games and hand them over!
Here you are.
All right! Sealing mithrils! I figured you had something good.
- Thanks. - They're the most expensive kind.
Natsuki, if you'll stun him with a jolt of your voltage...
I'll finish him off with this sealing mithril.
Fujin! Raijin!
There you go. We sealed him up for you.
Thanks. Here's your promised fee.
Nice doing business with you.
- Oh, no! - What's the matter?
The forms I picked up at the Justice Bureau got torn.
What? You mean mine too?
Can't you please accept the forms like this?
- No. - I was afraid of that.
This is no time for moping, Natsuki.
You've got to go back and get fresh copies.
There isn't enough time. The trip will take over two hours.
I guess I'll just have to fly you there.
Thank you, Sakura.
-Just a quick hop at the speed of sound. - The speed of sound?
I told you I'd fly at the speed of sound.
Thanks, Sakura. You stay here and catch your breath.
Excuse me, I brought new copies of--
I'm sorry, but we just closed for the day.
Please come back another day.
But it's only two minutes after!
Those are the rules.
- Ogre! - That's right, I'm a red ogre.
Clerk. I want you to go ahead and accept her forms.
So you mean--
Yes, I saw what you did a while ago. It was most impressive.
Excellent work.
Please set your mind at ease.
I will put them in the pile for the next round of applications.
The next round?
Devil!
How did you know?
So all that rushing around was for nothing?
I sure wish I had a tape of that broadcast from a while back.
I taped it, Batanen.
What do you mean? When? You were with me at the Lamp Cafe.
I have one of those machines you can program by phone.
Way to go, Tommy!
I set it to the wrong channel.
See, that's why I told you
Scary omens and close calls
Fill my every day
I'm not even married
But when do I have time to fall in love
There were lots of thrills
And in the end, all was well
Tomorrow is our double date
You know it's gonna be great
Gotta do the day spa on my way home
I think love must be some kind of magic
Passed down through the ages
An ancient, ancient spell
To all the wicked ones who choose to misuse it
Until the world over
Fills to overflowing
With happy smiles
However long it takes
The battle will rage on
From one day to the next
Coming Up Next On HYPER POLICE
Wow! This is incredible!
Osaka is such a hopping place!
I'm so excited to be here!
But I can't get carried away!
I came here with Batanen and the others to guard a very important priest.
I have to stay focused on what we came to do.
Coming next-- ''Osaka Rhapsody''
Don't you dare miss it!