#You're Under Arrest!

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"Who's Hotter?" Trans Woman of Anime and Manga: Commemorating a Trans Woman Being Elected to the US Congress

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Today's government mandated femslash couple of the day is

Aoi Futaba and Yoriko Nikaido!

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Why do you do what you do? Is it to be good and to please God or are there other reasons? A You’re Under Arrest episode featuring the unrelenting Chie helps us examine our motivation for helping others. Mike also chats about Anime North, sings a song from Vintage Worship, and asks about monster foreign exchanges (!) in episode 16 of The Power of God and Anime podcast!

Anime Trivia!

What is the name of the boy that Tenma Tsukamoto has a crush on in School Rumble?

Podcast Notes

What kind of monster should Mike invite into his home for a foreign exchange program? Let us know in the comments below!

Mike booked his hotel for Anime North this year. Will you be attending?

Mike’s anime recommendation for this episode is the classic romcom, You’re Under Arrest. The series is available to stream on HIDIVE! Here’s a direct link to the episode Mike is discussing today: episode 8.

In today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings a song by Vintage Worship: “Generous Giver.”

Bible verses we mentioned or that inspired discussion in this episode include John 12:43, 2 Corinthian 9:7, Matthew 6:1-4,

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Featuring copyright-free music (license code 9OFBY6IDSRWODYKF) from Uppbeat (“Funk Tank by Soudnroll), and edited by Dennis.

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懐かしくなった勢いで by 遠州しょんないウォーカー

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Retail poster for "You're Under Arrest", Movic, 1990

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Random Thought: Why does all "90's Anime style" fanart just look like Sailor Moon?

Okay, obviously not all fanart looks like it. But if you were to type in "90s anime style" here on Tumblr or DeviantArt at the time of this post, it at least seems to be the majority stand-in for 90s anime aesthetic, right? Especially in the characters' eyes.

Don't me wrong, this is not a knock against Sailor Moon. It is a great anime, and the collective character designs by Kazuko Tadano, Ikuko Ito, and Mari Tominaga among other staff are iconic. So iconic that Tadano was brought back as the character designer for the latest Sailor Moon movies. That is quite the staying power.

But let's be fair, there are plenty of 90s anime out there that can also be used as inspiration. So, here are the names of 11 character designers alongside some gifs of shows/projects they worked on in that role. Some you may not know but you've seen their work, and others you probably know for their distinct art style or association with a franchise.

Things worth noting: First, the years listed here with some anime may reflect when the artists' work started airing, rather than when the anime itself actually started. Some folks listed here enter their projects mid-production in other roles, while others are in the role from the start. Second, each entry will list 1 or 2 projects aired/released during the 90s, but it will be noted if the artist's role continues beyond that with certain franchises. Lastly, these artists are listed in no particular order, so no "top 11" hierarchy. With that said, here's our examples:

Hisashi Eguchi (Roujin Z[1991], Sonic the Hedgehog CD [1993])

2. Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru(Dragon Ball franchise (Z [1993-96], GT [1996], Daima [2024]), Digimon franchise [1999-2002, 2019-2023])

3. Kumiko Takahashi (Cardcaptor Sakura [1998-2000], Birdy The Mighty[1996])

4. Takahiro Yoshimatsu (Trigun[1998], Slayers franchise[1995-97])

5. Atsuko Nakajima (Ranma 1/2[1989-1992], You're Under Arrest[1996])

6. Sayuri Ichiishi (Pokémon[Pokémon design: 1996-present, human character design: 1996-2017])

7. Atsuko Ishida (Magic Knight Rayearth[1994-1995])

8. Masaya Onishi (Yu Yu Hakusho[1993-1994])

9. Toshihiro Kawamoto(Cowboy Bebop[1998-1999], Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team[1996])

10. Hiroshi Osaka(Gundam franchise[Mobile Suit Victory Gundam: 1993-1994, Mobile Fighter G-Gundam:1994-1995])

11. Yoshiyuki Sadamoto(Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water[1990-1991], Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise[1995-1997, 2007-2021])

Might've leaned a bit more on the Shonen side of things than Shojo, but I hope you can see my point😅. There are tons of 90s anime out there with their own unique feel and aesthetic. These are only 11 names that I found.

For anyone drawing 90s anime style fanart, I hope this has given you some inspiration, and I encourage anyone reading this to look up your favourite anime on Anime News Network's encyclopedia and see who's responsible for helping bring your favorite characters to life on screen and what other shows they've worked on.

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POPS JUMPSCARE!!🐻🚓

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"Who's Hotter? Pride Month Event: Canon Trans Characters

The requester provided additional info about the characters trans identity, which is below the cut

Kikunojo: Says she's a "woman at heart", which is a Japanese expression basically meaning she's a trans woman.

Kenji Hikiishi: Confirmed to be a trans woman.

Masaru "Chaplin" Sukegawa: A trans woman who started identifying and presenting femininely sometime before the start of the series. Is shown dealing with discrimination as a transgender inmate.

Aoi Futaba: A trans woman who started identifying and presenting femininely sometime before the start of the series. Repeatedly struggles to find a boyfriend who will accept her.

Nao: A trans woman who started identifying and presenting femininely sometime before the start of the series. Reveals this to the protagonist early in the story.

Claude de Montesse: The whole manga is about his life and struggles living as a trans man in early 20th century France.

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Serge Gainsbourg - N°4 & You're Under Arrest

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𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 Taiho Shichauzo • 逮捕しちゃうぞ (1994) 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 Kōsuke Fujishima 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 DEEN 𝐝𝐢𝐫. Kazuhiro Furuhashi

𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘴

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You're Under Arrest, 1996

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Poster for the theatrical release of "You're Under Arrest: The Movie", Toei Company, Ltd, April 1999