People love a great, well-written cop/ detective story. The theme has been incorporated in various films, anime, and manga. The upcoming live-action TV show “Hakozume-Tatakau!” is a notable addition to this popular genre.
Based on the popular manga “Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushu” by Miko Yasu, the show will follow the adventures of two female cops, Seiko Fuji and Mai Kawai.
During their daily routine as crime fighters, the duo gets to solve mysteries and also find themselves in various hilarious situations.
The official website of Hakozume-Tatakau! announced that the live-action TV show would premiere in July on NTV.
Nippon Television, which is known for being the first commercial TV station in Japan, will look after the production and the broadcast. So far, the following cast and crew have been confirmed:
| CHARACTER | CAST | OTHER WORKS |
| Seiko Fuji | Erika Toda | Code Blue 3 |
| Mayi Kawai | Mei Nagano | Love That Makes You Cry |
| POSITION | STAFF | OTHER WORKS |
| Director | Shintaro Sugawara | My Little Nightmare |
| Screenplay | Nonji Nemoto | Killer Queen Bee |
| Producer | Lisa Tagami | Marunaru Tsuma |
Both of the main actors, Erika Toda and Mei Nagano, have already worked in the crime genre, so we can expect some flawless acting from them. Background music will also play a vital role in the success of the series.
The author of the original manga, Miko Yuso, is a former police officer. The experience of serving in the force has helped him depict a typical policeman’s emotions in Japan.
The Hakozume manga has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide.
This shows how popular the series is and justifies why a big name like Nippon TV is interested in broadcasting the live-action show. Only time will tell if the show lives up to the expectations.
How will Fuji and Kawai get through all the difficulties? How will they overcome the gender discrimination that prevails in the police force? We will find out when the series drops in July!
About Hakozume
Hakozume is a manga series by Miko Yasu. Kodansha has serialized the in the Morning magazine since 2017. Its English name is “Packed Up: A Police Box Woman’s Counterattack.”
It is a seinen manga about two female police officers who form a duo. It is the birth of the duo who keep the Okajima Prefectural Police’s male team on their toes.
The quirky team will prove their teamwork and make sure that crime doesn’t cross paths with them.
Source: Official Website
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