Bayside Shakedown
Aoshima is a rookie detective who has come to take a post at the Wangan Police Station in Odaiba. But what awaited this ex-salesman looking for stimulation was petty work and a rigid hierarchical control. Big cases are being handled at the main headquarters and the local police station is treated as if it were a nuisance. He is disillusioned by the fact that policemen are not superheroes and belong to a top-down organization. Living by his motto, “Cases don’t happen in the conference room, but at the scene,” Aoshima steadily influences his colleagues through his cheerfulness and strength.
It's Aoshima's first day on the job as a detective. When a report of a murder comes in, he is filled with excitement, causing annoyance to his more seasoned colleagues. Aoshima soon discovers that local detectives take a back seat in murder investigations, mirroring the bureaucratic suppression he faced as a salaryman.
Mr. Waku is informed that he might be the target of a detective killer out for revenge. Meanwhile, Aoshima has to fend off an insurance saleswoman, try to help a crime victim speak, take Sumire out to eat, and avoid being blown up.
Sumire investigates a purse snatching that has political implications due to the identity of the purse snatcher. The department is ordered to drop the case, but Sumire won't let it go. Meanwhile, Aoshima continues to work with the murder victim whose lost her voice.
Muroi gets Aoshima assigned to help catch a suspect that might help him score some points with the brass. Aoshima is faced with the choice of towing the line or doing what he thinks is right.
Sumire is once again victimized by a creepy stalker that confuses her with an anime character he worships. Headquarters interferes once again, but Aoshima will not be kept from helping his colleague.
A tv idol has got the police station in an uproar. Meanwhile, Aoshima and Waku are assigned stake out duty in an effort to nab a drug dealer, but they get more than they bargained for when they find out that someone they know is involved.
Aoshima stands up to headquarters to keep Yukino out of their clutches. His stunt has bought him 48 hours to clear her. Can he and Waku find the suspect in time?
A brutal murder in their district make the Wagan police station the staging area for headquarter's investigation unit. The high ups are using it as a test case for a group of hotshot profilers bent on making detectives obsolete. Meanwhile, Sumire and Yukino help a young victim of a burglary while her dad is away.
Mini-drama comprising five 10-minute episodes starring the "Three Amigos". Aired before the first Odoru movie.
Spin-off drama featuring three Wangan Police Station members, Sumire, Wagu and Mashita, going to Seoul to capture a suspect on the orders of The Three Amigos, only to find that the suspect has already been captured in Japan.
Mini-drama comprising five 15-minute episodes starring the "Three Amigos". Aired before the second Odoru movie.
Special drama consisting of 12 episodes about events that happen before the 3rd Oduru movie. Available via mobile network only.
Mini-drama comprising of four 10-minute episodes, explaining the origins of the Three Amigos. Aired before the 3rd Odoru movie,
Special drama about events that happen 2 months before the 4th and final Oduru movie. Available via mobile network only.
Final TV special relating events that happen 1 month before the 4th and final Odoru movie.
Mini-drama consisting of 4 10-minute episodes starring characters that did not appear in the 4th and final Odoru movie, such as Kijima and members of the Bomb Disposal Unit.
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Language | Japanese |
| Release | 1997-01-07 |
| Producer | Fuji Television Network |