Mad Bull 34 cranks up the absurd action of buddy-cop movies in a way only the animated medium can. But the series and buddy-cop movies in general have a serious flaw: the glorification of police officers who circumvent the rules, as well as police brutality in general. The post My Fave is Problematic: Mad Bull 34 appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
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