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A Part 「大麻と似顔絵」 (Taima to Nigaoe) "Cannabis and Likeness" B Part 「似顔絵狂騒録」 (Nigaoe Kyōsō Roku) "Sketch Artist Rhapsody" The start of a policewoman who turned into a mangaka.
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A Part 「Saigen Ningyō」 (再現人形) "Reenactment Doll" B Part 「Sōsa Ikka」 (捜査一課) "First Investigation Division" This change in pacing has left some confused and running, others might find it painfully slow.
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A Part 「正義の暴走」 (Seigi no Bōsō) "Rampage of Justice" B Part 「筋肉バカ」 (Kinniku Baka) "Musclehead" “You’ll never be able to deal with certain people if you give up after one setback” -Sgt. Minamoto Seiji.
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A Part 「ビギナーズ・ラック」 (Bigināzu Rakku) "Beginner's Luck" B Part 「ポリス・ジャングル」 (Porisu Janguru) "Police Jungle" Hakozume holds a certain kind of true-to-life that cannot be easily reproduced unless you've actually lived through it.
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A Part 「拝啓お犬様」 (Haikei Oinu-sama) "Dear Dog-Sama" B Part 「ランナーズ・ハイ」 (Rannāzu Hai) "Runner's High" What a good puppy!
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A Part 「エース登場」 (Ēsu Tōjō) "Enter the Ace" B Part 「遺体は語る」 (Itai wa Kataru) "The Corpse's Tale" Sometimes the job involves a more humanitarian approach.
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A Part 「合コン狂騒曲」 (Gōkon Kyōsō Kyoku) "The Roaring Mixer" B Part 「暴走ポリス」 (Bōsō Porisu) "Runaway Police" Police politics come with a lot of cobwebs.
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「アンボックス&サンドバック」 (Anbokkusu Ando Sandobakku) "Unbox & Punching Bag" An intimate behind-the-scenes look at what it means to be a policewoman in Japan.
Hakozume – Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu – 07
A Part 「尾行選手権」 (Bikō Senshuken) "Tailing Championship" B Part 「人たらし」 (Hito Tarashi) "Smooth Talker" You don't play your ace until the end of the game.


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A Part 「深夜のパトロール」 (Shin'ya no Patorōru) "Late-Night Patrol" B Part 「VS.チカン」 (Bāsasu. Chikan) "Vs. the Groper" Naughty kids get coal for Christmas!


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