TV series
Dirty Pair
Overview
The semi-coherent adventures of two teenage intergalactic private eyes, Kei and Yuri. Members of Trouble Consultant team 234, their code name is 'Lovely Angels'. However, they're better known – universe-wide, in fact – as the 'Dirty Pair', a moniker they're not fond of. Their arrival at the scene is always a source of hope and dread, since they always solve the case, but wherever they go, something gets destroyed, up to and including entire planets. Luckily for them – but not so much for the universe – there's typically some extenuating circumstances that support their oft-uttered phrase, "It's not our fault".
Details
- First air date
- 1985-07-15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 24 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Production
- SUNRISE
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Kyoko Tongu as Kei
- Saeko Shimazu as Yuri
- Ikuya Sawaki as Goolley
- Shin Mori as Calico
- Jurota Kosugi as Darain
- Kazue Komiya as Rita / Sandra
- Sayuri Ikemoto as Miraruda
- Shunsuke Shima as Dr. Bolkov
- Takaya Hashi as Brian
- Yumi Touma as Freya
- Naoki Makishima as Mughi / Nanmo
Creators and crew
- Norio Hatsukawa - Producer
- Takayuki Yoshii - Producer
- Norio Kajima - Director
- Atsuko Kase - Director
- Tsuneo Tominaga - Director
- Kazunori Ito - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: We'll Teach You How to Kill a Computer
A priceless prism is being delivered to Caine Galaxy. For safety, 20 different ships are being deployed, but only one of them has the actual gem. Kei and Yuri aren't sure if their cargo is real or not, but they must battle a group of pirates who intend to find out!
Episode 2: Do Lovely Angels Prefer Chest Hair?
Cosmo Plane Service has fallen victim to two suspicious accidents and now they're launching the Tenan I Spacecraft, their most expensive ship yet.
Episode 3: Love of the Selfish... Love Is Russian Roulette
King, the leader of a crime syndicate on Planet Vega, holds the Golem Poker Chip, which brings good luck to anyone who owns it. The Lovely Angels are sent to infiltrate King's estate and bring the Chip back into the hands of the law!
Episode 4: Pursuit Smells of Death & Cheesecake
The Guillaume De Malatesta XIII cat has run away! He was the test subject for a muscle fortifier that grants superhuman strength. If the Dirty Pair can't find him soon the city could be leveled flat!
Episode 5: The Heartbeat of Creados
While traveling in a rental ship to one of Kei's hot dates, the Lovely Angels are set upon by an old enemy out for revenge from beyond the grave.
Episode 6: Many Dangers, Many Dummies
Kei and Yuri must defend a precious stone prism shipment against pirates.
Episode 7: Love Is Everything. Risk Your Life on Escape!
Clicky is the sole heir to the wealthy Goldjeff empire. He's eloping with a woman named Joanca, but she has plans to kidnap him and walk away with millions of credits in ransom money. It's up to the Dirty Pair to step in and set things right!
Episode 8: It Can't Be Helped! A Woman's Love Is an Explosive Thing!
Yuri receives a shocking message from Billy Galet, her childhood sweetheart who promised her a spaceship. Now Yuri wants to retire and leaves with Billy, but Kei won't give up so easily.
Episode 9: Please Employ Us. It's Better to Have Beautiful Bodyguards!
Newstone Ore is a highly sought-after source of fuel, but fighting between two rival syndicates has lead to a drop in the supply. The Dirty Pair are sent in disguised as the feisty Shooting Star Okei and the beautiful sharpshooter Crimson Oyuri!
Episode 10: What? We're the Brutal Kidnappers!
Beloved King Louis VII, ruler of Planet Caspia, has died. If anything befalls his only son, Prince Heace, the throne will default to the villainous Duke Ruber. The Queen has called in the Dirty Pair to ensure the Prince's safe return.
Episode 11: Ho Ho Ho, Dresses and Men Are Better New
Kei and Yuri have received a dinner invitation from the handsome G.A. Frances. But when they stop by Planet Cauld for a little pre-dinner dress shopping, the police aren't too happy to see them.
Episode 12: The Little Dictator! The Curse of the Touchy Secret
Algernon has been stolen! The thief is in the 3WA building and the Dirty Pair are called to smoke him out, but no one will tell them what exactly was stolen, or who stole it. How can they find something if they don't know what they're looking for?
Episode 13: What's This?! Our Fair Skin Is Getting Slimy!
Something lurking in the sewers is eating Eleanor City residents. Much to the chagrin of the Tower Chief, the Dirty Pair are back to save the day.
Episode 14: Vault and Voting? Speech Day Is Murder Day
Security is tight at 3WA Headquarters, for two reasons: Presidential candidate Guilder is there for a speech, and maintenance is underway on Pandora's Vault. But a shadowy figure sneaks in and the Dirty Pair must find out what they're after: Guilder or Pandora.
Episode 15: Keep On Digging, A Fortune Comes at the End
An old coot by the name of Joe says he's on the trail of an enormous treasure! Catch is, it's in the deepest, darkest part of the ruins.
Episode 16: Trust Us on That. 3WA Is a Great Job.
Sakurako Yorozuya may look like an ordinary young woman, but she's actually the head of a giant corporation! Kei and Yuri have been assigned to protect her, but babysitting this naive, high-society princess turns out to be a royal pain in the rear.
Episode 17: Come Out, Come Out, Assassin!
Sundric, a brilliant cryptanalyst and deadly assassin, has eluded the 3WA for thirteen years, but they have one last chance to catch him. The Dirty Pair go undercover as Flight Attendant Yuri and Sister Kei to smoke him out!
Episode 18: Excuse Us, The Running Trouble, Violent Breakthroughs
The Dirty Pair arrest a difficult character, but getting him to the police station is even more complicated.
Episode 19: A Love Grudge. Let Me Love You Without Paying Off an Old Score
Kei and Yuri are sent to avenge the "murder" of an eccentric millionaire's romantic interest, a doll. It's going to be tricky though as they already know who dropped a space pod on the doll's head.
Episode 20: The Pursuit of Blues Is the BGM of Murder
The Dirty Pair are looking for an assassin who has gone to ground. Unfortunately they end up owing him a favour.
Episode 21: Unbelievable! 463 Passengers Disappeared?
A passenger spaceship on a routine flight arrives in port with nobody aboard.
Episode 22: Excellent! 463 Passengers Return.
Arthur admits his part in the disappearance mystery, but his plan has been hijacked by the pilots to their own ends.
Episode 23: I Feel Uneasy? Our Elegant Revenge
Yuri is injured when the 3WA pull them off a drugs job at the last moment, but is helped by a charming con man.
Episode 24: Are You Serious? The Apartment Is a Dangerous Address
A door-to-door salesman serial killer is on the loose, and the Dirty Pair are assigned to be a honeypot to catch him.
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