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In 2020, to celebrate the manga's 45th anniversary, Shueisha (the publisher) began a digital remastering project. They released a "Best Of" DVD box set in Japan. In 2023, a high-definition broadcast remaster aired on Tokyo MX.
A: No. Netflix Japan sometimes has the live-action movie, but never the 373-episode anime run.
Note: The legal status of these sites varies by country. We are providing this information for educational purposes regarding how the fandom survives.
The anime premiered on June 16, 1996, and ran continuously until December 19, 2004. For eight and a half years, Japanese families gathered every Sunday evening to watch Police Officer Ryotsu Kankichi (the 36-year-old "eternal troublemaker" of the Katsushika Precinct) chase down fugitives, break traffic laws, and invent ridiculous get-rich-quick schemes.
For over four decades, Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo —lovingly shortened to Kochikame —has been a cornerstone of Japanese pop culture. Created by Osamu Akimoto, this legendary manga (which ran from 1976 to 2016) spawned an equally beloved anime adaptation. For fans of slapstick comedy, nostalgic Showa-era Tokyo, and the world’s most incompetent yet lovable police officer, the anime is a holy grail.
Because of the One Piece and Dragon Ball 4K remasters performing well globally, there are rumors that Viz Media (who published the manga in English) is looking at Kochikame . However, the sheer length (373 episodes) is a financial risk.