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Worthy to mention is that the manga ''does not have numbered chapters'' and ''
The series owes its longevity (and lack of chapter numbers) to the fact that it hardly ever uses continuing plots. Instead, each chapter is a self-contained comedy tale, usually involving Ryotsu trying to get rich via some sort of scheme, which invariably backfires horribly. The straightforward plots mean that generations of Japanese kids have been able to enjoy the series without prior knowledge of previous stories. The series has remained fresh by taking most of its humor from pop culture and real world events: often Ryo's latest scheme involves capitalizing on some current fad or event in the news.
In its 30th anniversary (2006), Mr. Akimoto was awarded with many Shueshia's (and other publishers as well) artists making [[Crossover
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* [[Animal Athlete Loophole]]: In one chapter of the manga Ryotsu is asked to play on a hockey team. The opposing team has a polar bear and penguin playing, and point out that there is no rule saying they can't.
* [[Bara|Bara Bait]]: Considering how many times the main character or some guy winds up naked or gets their butt exposed, this trope is justified. Hell, Soup Gobin has plenty of posts about this on his blog.
* [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]]: Ryotsu has a caterpillar-looking unibrow.
* [[Boobs of Steel]]: Reiko, Maria, and Jodie are action packed girls whenever a chapter involves them and have bust sizes of over
* [[Butt Monkey]]
** Ryotsu is a victim of many misfortunes throughout the series.
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* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: Ai loves Ryotsu and he is extremely vocal about it. Considering he was also a [[Badass|Muay Thai champion]] his jealousy usually leads to [[Waif Fu]]. And yes, if you just scroll down bit, you'll see than the masculine pronouns are mostly correct.
* [[Cool Car]]: The series is filled with European sports cars mainly what Nakagawa drives.
* [[Crossover]]: With the ''[[
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: When Ryotsu's mind is fixed on something, or when he (or any of his friends) is in real danger, he becomes extremely competent, demostrating almost superhuman strength, endurance and cunning. At work, well, he's just a ne'er-do-well... though apparently he has [[Word of God|the highest criminal-catching count of the Police Station]]. Also, bipolar motorcycle policeman Honda; he's usually a well-manered, wimpish, slightly affeminate guy, but [[Badass Biker|once he gets on his bike...]]
* [[Da Chief]]: Chief Ohara, of course. He's of the "[[A Father to His Men]]" variety.
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* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Reiko Catherine Akimoto
* [[Nigh Invulnerable]]: Ryotsu is surprisingly tough. Lampshaded on occasion.
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** Semi-subverted on an episode where he is actually hit by a train and ''he does die'', but of course he's alive and kicking [[Status Quo Is God|by the end of the episode]].
* [[Non-Idle Rich]]: Nakagawa and Akimoto are prime examples, being
* [[Nosebleed]]: Ex mercenary cop, Volvo Saigo is very unaccustomed with women. He gets a nosebleed whenever he's in sexual contact, physically or mentally, with a woman.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: The Chief, Akimoto and Nakagawa. ''Usually'', since all three lose it from time to time.
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* [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]]: Though he's always wearing the uniform, years worth of chapters can go by without Ryo being shown doing any actual police work.
** Completely averted in [[The Movie]] which turns the series into a cop thriller, with mixed results.
* [[Shout
* [[Status Quo Is God]]: There is some sort of vague and nebulous continuity, but every major change (such as Ryotsu leaving the Police Station "for good" or getting engaged) is undone before the end of the episode.
* [[
* [[Trouser Space]]: Special Detective Kitano who only wears a necktie, a speedo, and pistols often pulls out a banana or a cell phone from his speedo and is not space consuming. His items don't don't appear when he fights completely unarmed by removing his weapons and his speedo.
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