Hero Company - Recommendations

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1992

Takekichi and Masakazu are two tough guys who are forced to go underground when they lose their boss in a turf war in this modern update of the classic Chinese novel "Water Margin".

• TV (112 eps)
• 1992 - 1994

• OVA (4 eps)
• 1994 - 1995

Welcome to Bokuto Station, situated in the Bokuto precinct of Tokyo and home to the Traffic Department and its hard working staff, who have a mission to uphold law and order. Meet Miyuki and Natsumi, the top dogs of the precinct who are quite the opposites: one is quiet, timid and skilled with mechanics, and the other is loud, outgoing, strong and clumsy -- but they make one hell of a team.Follow the duo and the rest of Bokuta Station's staff in this lighthearted police drama where each day is a new and exciting event, and upholding the law might mean more than you'd think...

• TV (24 eps)
• 2022

Yuuhi Amamiya is a loner whose mistrust of people was instilled in him at a young age by his abusive grandfather. So when an annoying talking lizard tells the university student that he is one of twelve knights chosen to stop the gigantic "biscuit hammer" before it smashes the Earth to smithereens, Yuuhi has no inclination to rescue such an unkind world. Despite his apathy, the boy is targeted by a golem while going about his day-to-day life, and ends up teaming up with the other knights anyway. One of his new companions is Samidare Asahina, the "princess" and leader of the knights, who secretly is only trying to protect the Earth so she can destroy it herself! Entranced, Yuuhi swears eternal loyalty to this cheerful devil that promises to crush the world he despises.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 1996

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1999

After a year apart at seperate stations to hone their skills, Miyuki and Natsumi have returned to Bokuto Station as a team. With their newfound determination, they are more than ready to handle any situation that comes their way -- but their newest challenge may just prove them wrong! It all begins when Nikaido and Aoi find a car loaded with heavy illegal firearms, but gets even worse when a terrorist group attacks Bokuto Station itself! Obviously, these guys are not afraid to use their weapons, but why would they attack a police station? Only time and a lot of ammo will tell...

• TV (22 eps)
• 2008

Eleven-year-old Chizuko Mikamo is a victim; she is aware that her cruel relatives have been slowly poisoning her, but she can't do anything to escape her fate except starve herself. Luckily for her, the infamous thief, Twenty Faces, has arrived to steal her household's most valuable treasure: Chizuko herself. Alongside Twenty Faces, Ken, Skipper and the rest of the gang, Chizuko travels to exotic lands and strange places in search of valuable treasure. But, as she soon discovers, there's much more to the mysterious Twenty Faces than she could ever have bargained for...

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 2022

A recap episode, covering episodes 1-12 of Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer.

• TV (23 eps)
• 2007 - 2008

After enduring special training, the lovely policewomen Miyuki and Natsumi have returned to Bokuto Station, where nary a normal day passes; the work is never dull and our dynamic duo have to overcome a variety of difficulties, from catching speeders to simple love problems! Their newest case involves a young boy who has come to Japan to find his grandfather and become a samurai – not an easy task, when there are hired gunmen after him! Although it’s not always easy being an officer in the Traffic Department, Miyuki, Natsumi, and the rest of the gang work hard to ensure Bokuto Precinct is in safe hands!

• TV (26 eps)
• 2001

Life goes on and it's business as usual at Bokuto Station -- almost. A new colleague arrives and Miyuki & Natsumi are put to the task of teaching this hyperactive newcomer the rules of the station and how to handle criminals, among other things. As life teaches us, things tend to always change, not staying the same, and some, it seems, have a harder time coping than others. You're Under Arrest! Season 2 is more focused on character development and interactions between the staff, in this continuation of a lighthearted look at Bokuta Station and those who work within it.