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Manga: Sukeban Deka

A manga by Shinji Wada first published in 1976, Sukeban Deka subsequently entered the Popcultural Osmosis. It was adapted as a live-action series in 1985, two subsequent feature films, and a 1992 OAV. A third feature film came out in 2006.

Our heroine, subsequently called "Saki Asamiya," is an incarcerated juvenile delinquent whose mother (in said OAV) is an incarcerated criminal herself. One day, "Saki" is recruited from prison by the government and is allowed freedom if she agrees to become an undercover cop for them. She complies, and with her Killer Yo Yo, is sent to curb crime activity in high schools across the country.

This work features examples of:

Action Girl: Saki
Animal Motif: The Mizuchi sisters are heavily associated with imagery of snakes.
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Remi Mizuchi; she seems to be The Ojou in Ojou Ringlets, and seems like the White Sheep of the family compared to her Obviously Evil siblings. Then, in the OVA she suddenly leaps into full-fledged terrorism, and she becomes a major recurring villain in the manga.
Boxed Crook
Brainwashed and Crazy: One of Reimi's plans was to brainwash the students of Takanoha High. One of them is programmed to murder Emi and Gozo, and then shoots herself in the head.
Break the Cutie: Junko. Good God, Junko.
Delinquents
Designated Victim: Junko. However, in the beginning, when she's attacked by a group of thugs and Saki shows up, Junko actually screams at Saki to get away while she can instead of begging for help. After she's kidnapped and tortured for over a week, she's weakly wondering when Saki will come to save her. Saki is too late, however.
Everyone Calls Him Barkeep: "Saki Asamiya" is her codename; her name before that wasn't given.
Eviler than Thou: Reimi in contrast to her already messed-up siblings and father.
The Family That Slays Together: The Mizuchi family.
The Film of the Series: Three of them.
Game Face: When Reimi gets into a battle with Saki in the OVA, any prettiness she may have had is replaced with a sheer Ax Crazy Cheshire Cat Grin.
Good Eyes, Evil Eyes: The main villainess' pupils usually completely fill out her eyes (because, you know, she's beautiful and this is a shojo manga). But when her pupils narrow down to small little dots you know you should run for your life.
Greed: Ayumi Mizuchi's motivation is her love of money.
Heroic Lineage: A bit averted. Sure in the third movie, there is a delinquent Saki. But this time, her origins lie with her mom who is the first Saki Asamiya.
Honour Among Thieves: Ayumi turns to her sisters for help in dealing with Saki. Emi blows her off and Remi gives her a shotgun. Which blows up in her face and kills her.
Honour Before Reason: In the OVA, Reimi suggests that Ayumi hire someone to take care of Saki. Ayumi refuses to use her money on "that bitch". So Reimi gives her a shotgun to use on Saki. Which she rigged to blow up in Ayumi's face, blowing off her fingers and killing her.
Important Haircut: In the OVA, Saki rejects the advances of a classmate by saying that she hates guys with long hair. In response, the boy whips out a set of clippers and shaves himself bald right there in front of her. He doesn't graduate to love interest, but he does become one of Saki's allies.
In the Name of the Moon
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Saki.
Killer Yo Yo: "Saki"'s trademark weapon; it's also her badge.
Knight in Sour Armor: Saki.
Legacy Character: Ultimately, "Saki" is this in the TV series.
Live-Action Adaptation
Missing Mom: For a few characters, but not Saki Asamiya IV.
Not So Different: In the OVA, during the battle between Saki and Reimi, Saki screams "You're Insane!" to Reimi. Reimi then concedes that she may be right, but espouses a Hannibal Lecture about Saki's mother having killed her father, meaning that Saki herself has "crazy" blood in her.
Reimi: Insane? Maybe so, but you're a fine one to talk about madness!
Quirky Miniboss Squad: Ayumi Mizuchi's Four Devas.
Reasonable Authority Figure: Vice Principal Numa is not swayed by the money or prestige that his students come from. Also, despite his feelings of animosity with Saki, he didn't want to have her sent to a reformatory but felt she left him no choice, and sides with her to bring the Mizuchi sisters down because he considers them far worse.
Rose-Haired Girl: Saki in the colored manga artwork and OVA.
Shout Out: The recipient of so many in the years since its debut.
Small Name, Big Ego: Emi Mizuchi.
Smug Snake: The Mizuchi Sister's take turns outdoing one another in who can be the smuggest. Remi wins.
Teen Super Cop
Terrible Trio: The Mizuchi Sisters. Until Reimi murders Emi and Ayumi by proxy in the OVA.
This Is Unforgivable: "Saki's" catchphrase is "Omaera, Yurusansezore!" (You Won't Be Forgiven!)
Too Good for This Sinful Earth: Junko.
Whip It Good: In the OVA Reimi uses a whip in her battle against Saki.