After graduating from high school, Mai Kawai's priority was to find a job with a stable income. But the only institute she was accepted in was the police academy, which she reluctantly joined. Now, she's a police officer who's unexpectedly treated and criticised harshly by the citizens. Disheartened, she decides to leave the job after only few moths of appointment until she meets Seiko Fuji, her new senior and decides to give this job a second chance.
Story:
The plotline is intriguing. The execution is decent. The pacing is perfect. However, the humours didn't hit the right spot at all. It has a comedy tag but in no way made me laugh. If not for the Slice of Life content and the last case, this aspect would have got an even lower rating from me.
Characters:
There's nothing much to say about the characters. All of there are quite one dimensional and character development is almost negligible. There was a potential in Kawai's character which was wasted. The character dynamics remained same throughout the series without showing any changes. Pretty boring in this aspect.
Music and Voice-Acting:
The opening track is good while the ending track is decent but neither of them has that x-factor to keep me hooked which is highly expected from a series of this genre. The bgm is decent. The voice actors did a very good job.
Animation and Artwork:
The Artwork was good and was well enhanced by the animation. It was fluid and visually attractive. Especially the chasing sequences were fun to watch. The best part of this series, one can say.
Police in a Pod is a one time watch at best. Its main lacking is the absence of good comedy even though it has a comedy tag. When I started watching it, I had a much higher expectation, so it disappointed me. However, it has its good parts, and one may give it a try if they are looking for a quick, light hearted watch.
