Hyper Police English Sub & Dub

About Hyper Police

Meet Hyper Police (はいぱーぽりす), an action, comedy and fantasy anime by Studio Pierrot (1997). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Sasahara Natsuki is a poor bounty hunter in a realm where monsters and humans live together. Most of her cases involve monsters infringing upon the rights of humans, who are protected by law from their generally more powerful neighbors.

Another thread: Being half-human and half cat-beast, Natsuki straddles the two societies and tries to understand and respect both while enforcing the law. She is assisted by a werewolf named Batanen who is afraid to admit he loves her; another werewolf named Tommy; and a Kyubi fox demon named Sakura who has her own plans--which include eating Natsuki to complete her her nine tails.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Tommy Fujioka (Ryuuzou Ishino) and Natsuki Sasahara (Yuuko Miyamura) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Hyper Police looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Ryuuzou Ishino voicing Tommy Fujioka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1997, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.