Police in a Pod
2021 1 season · 9 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Police in a Pod

ハコヅメ〜たたかう!交番女子〜

Police in a Pod sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #40 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

ハコヅメ〜たたかう!交番女子〜

20-year-old rookie police officer Kawai Mai works hard at a police box and feels both physically and mentally drained. She has never felt appreciated even though she supposedly works for the sake of the area’s residents. In addition, she does not find working at a police box rewarding. Mai is about to hand in her resignation when she meets 30-year-old Fuji Seiko, the former ace detective of the Criminal Investigations Division. Seiko is said to have been forced to transfer to the police box for harassing a subordinate at work but … … This encounter between Mai and Seiko will significantly change their lives as they are suddenly paired up. This odd pair struggle to help and support each other in cases, routine duties and romance?! And Seiko’s true reason for coming to the police box is revealed.

Reception Benchmarks

8.7
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #40 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #17 of 1,411 (top 1%).

Also On Nippon TV

Other series that aired on Nippon TV.

Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation

Comedy + Drama in Japan

462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Police in a Pod itself).

The 2020–2022 Japan Window

Among 452 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Police in a Pod places #4 — near the top of its class.

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    ★ 8.7 · 2021
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The 2020s Japan Landscape

2021 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 170 titles released, including Police in a Pod. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (539 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 169 other Japan seriess in 2021.

The 4294th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

13
Reviews
20th
Review-volume percentile
41st
Popularity percentile

13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 41th percentile among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 7, 2021
Last Air Date
September 15, 2021
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
9 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 9 hours

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesNippon Television Network Corporation
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 9
Release DateJuly 7, 2021
Official Sitewww.ntv.co.jp

Questions Answered

Who created Police in a Pod?

Police in a Pod was created by Nonji Nemoto.

When did Police in a Pod end?

Police in a Pod finished its run with its final episode airing on September 15, 2021.

How highly rated is Police in a Pod?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Police in a Pod ranks #40 of 4579 — in the top 1%.

Where did Police in a Pod air?

Police in a Pod aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.