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Police in a Pod: Season 1

13 episodes Premiered Jan 5, 2022 Updated Oct 20, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "Police in a Pod" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points in the text (though the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only. Source Analysis: [1] TMDB: "Off

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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Police in a Pod" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points in the text (though the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only.
Source Analysis:
[1] TMDB: "Officer Mai Kawai has had enough! She’s sick of being a police officer—but just when she’s about..." (incomplete).
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] Wikipedia: Japanese manga by Miko Yasu (serialized in Kodansha's Morning since Nov 2017). TV drama adaptation on Nippon TV (July-Sept 2021). Anime series by Madhouse (Jan-March).
[4] TMDB Cast/Crew: Mai Kawai is sick of being a police officer. About to resign. Seiko Fuji (brilliant/beautiful ace detective) arrives. Will Fuji reignite Mai's passion? Will Mai uncover why Fuji was transferred?
[5] Plex: Stars Shion Wakayama, Yui Ishikawa, Shimba Tsuchiya. Directed by Park Jae-ik.
TMDB Season Synopsis: Two women—a rookie and a transfer from the investigation division—patrol their beat in this workplace cop comedy.
Overview:
The workplace cop comedy Police in a Pod follows two women assigned to the same police box. Officer Mai Kawai is a police officer who has become disillusioned with her profession and is prepared to hand in her resignation. However, her plans change with the arrival of Seiko Fuji, a brilliant and beautiful ace detective who has been transferred from the investigation division. As the two women patrol their beat together, the series explores whether Fuji can reignite Mai's passion for policing. Additionally, the narrative involves Mai attempting to uncover the mystery surrounding the reasons for Fuji's transfer to the police box. The series is an anime television series adaptation of the Japanese manga written and illustrated by Miko Yasu, which has been serialized in Kodansha's Morning since November 2017. This specific adaptation was produced by Madhouse. The story centers on the dynamic between the rookie and the transfer as they navigate their duties within the police force.
Word Count Check (Overview):
"The workplace cop comedy Police in a Pod follows two women assigned to the same police box. Officer Mai Kawai is a police officer who has become disillusioned with her

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Unbox & Punching Bag

Jan 5, 2022 · 24 min

Rookie policewoman Mai Kawai is ready to quit the force when the job turns out to not be what she expected, until the arrival of her new instructor Sergeant Fuji causes her to cons

S1·E2 Core

Beginner's Luck / Police Jungle

Jan 12, 2022 · 24 min

Kawai continues to learn from her female colleagues what it takes to be a good police officer. The lessons this time involve domestic incidents, and how to deduce what's not immedi

S1·E3 Core

Enter the Ace / The Corpse's Tale

Jan 19, 2022 · 24 min

Detective Minamoto makes his presence known, now that the vacuum Sgt. Fuji left behind in Criminal Affairs makes him the division ace. Kawai and Fuji confront various societal issu

S1·E4 Core

Dear Dog-Sama / Runner's High

Jan 26, 2022 · 24 min

The chase is the thing! Or so Kawai discovers, when a police dog is brought in to help find a missing old man. Then the chasing continues when the police have traffic control duty

S1·E5 Core

Late-Night Patrol / Vs. the Groper

Feb 2, 2022 · 24 min

Fuji tries to teach Kawai a lesson about responsibility during their late-night patrol shift. Yamada has his work cut out for him when he finds himself investigating an unrepentant

S1·E6 Core

The Roaring Mixer / Runaway Police

Feb 9, 2022 · 24 min

Fuji and Minamoto have more in common than they'd care to admit, particularly their competitive spirits. This can complicate all manner of things, especially when the next police c

S1·E7 Core

Tailing Championship / Smooth Talker

Feb 16, 2022 · 24 min

The competition gets personal when the team is tasked with chasing a crystal smuggler. By assisting Minamoto with the interrogation of the dealer's lover, Kawai is able to witness

S1·E8 Core

Rampage of Justice / Musclehead

Feb 23, 2022 · 24 min

It's a horrible day for Kawai for she temporary has to team up with Shikine, an officer who is often over-enthusiastic and overly straight-laced.

S1·E9 Core

Arrest Techniques / UFO

Mar 2, 2022 · 24 min

The lieutenant decides it's high time he applied more discipline to the station's physical training regimen. Kawai and Fuji spend a night fielding one outrageous police report afte

S1·E10 Core

Police ID / Trauma

Mar 9, 2022 · 24 min

Yamada risks becoming a laughingstock when he commits the cardinal sin of losing his police ID. Kawai must figure out how to deal with one of the more disturbing aspects of being o

S1·E11 Core

Cannabis and Likeness / Sketch Artist Rhapsody

Mar 16, 2022 · 24 min

Kawai just wants to go home after a long shift and get some rest, but things don't seem to go according to plan. A witness to an attack on a girl comes along and someone will need

S1·E12 Mytharc

Reenactment Doll / First Investigation Division

Mar 23, 2022 · 24 min

As the investigation of the high school attack case continues, they need to check the facts from the testimonies of the people involved in the case.

S1·E13 Mytharc

Decisive Moment / Run Pawn Run

Mar 30, 2022 · 24 min

After Makitaka gets the victim's statement and Minamoto and Fuji spot Yasuda leaving the house, it seems the case is finally over. However, for lack of evidence, they still have to

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