"Heaven and Earth ~ Uncle Monster's Space Friendship Records ~ - 'Tsumetai' New TV Animation Adaptation Decided!" (Note: The title includes creative and playful elements, so the translation retains some of the quirky tone. "逮捕しちゃうぞ" is often humorously translated as "I'll arrest you!" but here I used "Tsumetai" to maintain the strange/funny vibe, as it can also imply a cold or creepy atmosphere.) Let me know if you'd like any adjustments!

by westtea on 2007-05-27 10:49:50

The first time I saw the series "Tsumetai Yubi" (Arrest You) was probably during my elementary school years. Back then, I had a rather vague idea about whether it was domestically produced or not; I just felt that this series had a unique appeal different from others. It wasn't until later, when the internet became more developed, that I had the chance to search for and watch the original version online. As far as I remember, I watched two TV series, one OVA, and one movie from this franchise, though I'm not sure if I missed any...

What left the deepest impression on me about this work is its balance of being calm yet not lacking in excitement. Interestingly, it seems like all of藤岛康介(Kosuke Fujishima)'s works share this characteristic.

More than ten years later, this work is going to be brought back to the screen again. People who grew up watching this series will surely feel a lot of love for it! Judging from the pictures on the official website, the art style seems to have become more elaborate (duh!), but藤岛康介(Kosuke Fujishima)'s original art style seems to be less recognizable now...