"Hakozume: Police Box Girls' Counterattack" is a series currently serialized in Weekly Morning, and is scheduled to be adapted into an anime series starting in January 2022. Recently, a TV drama aired and ended to great acclaim. While the series is popular for its comical portrayal of the police work, including its unpleasant aspects, its greatest appeal lies in its barrage of powerful quotes. We've compiled a list of some of its most hilarious lines!
Famous Line #1: Hey? Hey? How do you feel right now? You've been caught by a young girl from the police box who's not even a detective or anything.
This line appears in the first chapter of Volume 1 of the manga. This line is used to rile up a veteran burglar who was caught by a police officer during a police stop. If you were caught by the police, you'd probably be riled up like this. There's a famous AA about it.
Famous Line #2: A kind, decent woman who loves children wouldn't become a police officer in the first place.
Appears in the first chapter of Volume 1 of the manga. This is the most pressing concern for female police officers across the country. In fact, the main character, Mai Kawai, took every civil service exam she could find, solely for the sake of a stable income, and became a police officer because the only position she passed was the police officer position. The author, a former police officer, apparently became a police officer because he wanted to, but apparently many of his colleagues felt the same way.
Famous Line #3: Aren't surviving employees treated with respect?
This line appears in Chapter 2 of Volume 1 of the manga. The job of a police officer offers a stable income, but it's also physically and mentally taxing. But don't worry. There are benefits, and even if something happens, surviving family members will be well-respected, so you can become a police officer with peace of mind.
Famous Quote #4: Police officers don't give a damn about their subordinates' pee needs.
This appears in Volume 1, Chapter 7 of the manga. Police officers sometimes have to stay in an environment with no toilets at all for hours. This creates hell for both male and female officers, who can't drink or poop. At worst, they can just abandon their dignity and get away with it, so police officers probably don't bother to address the situation.
Famous Quote #5: I want to be on the first scene. I'm not good enough.
Appears in Chapter 11 of Volume 2 of the manga. Police officers love being on the first scene, so they want to be on the first scene at crime scenes. However, even though they were just scolded for an accident involving a government vehicle, they still don't want to give up their spot on the first scene. Are people like this really allowed to be police officers?
Famous Line #6: When that happens, I'll replace it with another frame.
This line appears in Volume 3, Chapter 22 of the manga. When the police investigate a case, the health of investigators is not taken into consideration. Therefore, investigators are not allowed to take time off, but if they do, some investigators will collapse from exhaustion. However, there's no need to worry, because there are always replacements! Being a police officer is a very rewarding job with a friendly workplace!
Famous Quote #7: No, I'll recycle them as soon as I feel better.
This appears in Volume 3, Chapter 22 of the manga. When an investigator collapses from overwork, it might seem like they're being set free. But don't worry! They'll recycle them as soon as they feel better. Being a police officer is a very rewarding job, and you'll be overworked until you die! Even if they die, there are always replacements.
Famous Quote #8: Because I, too, am being pursued by the pressure of the police organization.
This appears in Chapter 24 of Volume 3 of the manga. A police officer must pursue a man with a knife, even if that man is carrying a knife. This is not because of his pride as a police officer and his desire to prevent any more victims... but because he doesn't know what his superiors will say if he lets them get away. The police higher-ups are even more vicious than the violent criminals.
Famous Quote #9: The most important self-defense strategy for a low-ranking officer: Shift the blame to your superiors.
This line appears in Volume 3, Chapter 26 of the manga. It's the most important thing for a police officer. If you become a superior, it's the first thing you must teach your subordinates. It's definitely not something as trivial as a code of professional ethics or a sense of pride and duty as a police officer. It's how to avoid responsibility by reporting, communicating, and consulting. That's the most important thing for a newly hired police officer. But at the heart of it all is whether you can honestly and diligently follow instructions. It's the same in any profession.
Famous Quote #10: I hate summer festivals! I wish they would disappear!!
This quote appears in Chapter 36 of Volume 5 of the manga. For lonely people without boyfriends and girlfriends, summer festivals are an event they despise and wish would just disappear. It seems police officers also wish they could disappear. This is especially true for police officers, who have limited opportunities to go to the bathroom. However, due to the coronavirus, festivals have been shrinking in scale recently. Honestly, I'd be sad if they disappeared.
Famous Line #11: When three of them get together, they become a gangster's inner palace
Appears in Volume 6, Chapter 46 of the manga. Three beautiful, capable women together is truly a magnificent sight. However, when it comes to police officers, they're often called gangsters or something. If they're discovered, they'll be made into a toy. How frightening.
Famous Quote #12: I wonder... they're heroes of justice... so they're basically Pretty Cure
Appears in Volume 6, Chapter 49 of the manga. "What kind of work do police officers do?" That's the question kids sometimes ask me about being a police officer. Since they're heroes of justice, do they do pretty much Pretty Cure? No, no, that won't fool kids these days!
Famous Quote #13: The only ones I care about are my colleagues here, to whom I don't have much attachment!
Appears in Volume 7, Chapter 62 of the manga. Not only police officers, but all working adults are constantly exposed to stress. If that happens, you or your colleagues could be the ones who suffer from mental illness. While it's important to address the stress before it drives you crazy, it's often something you don't notice on your own. Your colleagues need to be concerned, but the problem is that you don't really have any emotional attachment to them.
Famous Quote #14: Even if you hate me, please don't hate female police officers!
This appears in Volume 8, Chapter 71 of the manga. Police officers cannot easily go to the bathroom; when they have their police uniforms on, they must relieve themselves inside the police station. In that situation, it's not surprising that male officers paired with female officers would dislike them. However, even if that famous line is thrown in, everyone seems to just think, "Kintaro."
Famous Quote #15: The Poop Graffiti Incident
This line appears in Volume 9, Chapter 74 of the manga. Police officers handle all kinds of cases. Some of these cases are far from simple. Police officers must perform their duties even while getting covered in mud. Incidentally, this incident involved vandalism, with the word "poop" (poop) graffitied on the property.
Famous Quote #16: I wonder why he became a police officer, even though he's so cool...
This quote appears in Volume 9, Chapter 74 of the manga. "If he was good-looking, he didn't need to become a police officer." Don't think like that! There are good-looking men among the police, and some are proud of it! Probably. But apparently, there are actually a lot of tough-looking ones.
Famous Line #17: Don't get a boyfriend until I have a girlfriend
This famous line appears in Volume 9, Chapter 74 of the manga. Gen yells this line at Taiyo upon seeing Fuji, who is actually a handsome senior police officer. What did Gen convey to Fuji in the romantic setting of an evening on the beach? It was his heartfelt wish that Fuji not find happiness before him.
【Hakozume: Police Box Girls Strike Back】Famous Lines
Here's a compilation of some of the most inspiring quotes from "Hakozume: Police Box Girls Strike Back"! This show portrays the police force in a very realistic way, and while there are some unpleasant aspects to being a police officer, it clearly shows that the job is rewarding and provides a stable salary. The TV series was a huge success, and it's one I'd love to watch again, but now that it's being made into an anime, it's even more exciting! The anime "Hakozume: Police Box Girls Strike Back" will begin airing in January 2022!
