History YMMV / YoureUnderArrest

%%at which point?* SeasonalRot: In the eyes of some fans, it's agreed that the series dropped in quality the longer it went on as far as the anime is concerned.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYCP71qcYZw&ab_channel=CavaleiroBranco Ah, eto... Bleh!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Yoriko says this while doing a SillyMeGesture in the third OVA. Many have started using the clip for BlackComedy with characters from other series or even real people, typically regarding the character's reaction to having committed violent crimes.[[/labelnote]]

** In North America, ''YUA '' along with its counterpart ''Oh My Goddess!'' – was one of the first anime released on video that ''wasn't'' any sort of sci-fi or kids' show. Its uniqueness earned it a small but loyal fanbase that still enjoys the series to this day.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYCP71qcYZw&ab_channel=CavaleiroBranco Ah, eto... Bleh!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Due to the cute/silly nature of Yoriko's reaction in the scene, many have started using the clip for DarkHumour, with usual captions often regarding the user's reaction to having committed violent crimes.[[/labelnote]]

* {{Adorkable}}: Nakajima is quite the bubbly one, especially when in the presence of her stepson and his squad.

** Ah, eto... Bleh. [[labelnote:Explanation]] Due to the cute/silly nature of Yoriko's reaction in the scene, many have started using the clip for DarkHumour, with usual captions often regarding the user's reaction to having committed violent crimes.[[/labelnote]]

* MemeticMutation: A scene of [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/386/574/8f1.jpg Yoriko with her pigeons]] on is often associated with ''[[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfSunFighbird FighBird]]'''s "Is this a pigeon?" meme (with fake subs replacing the "pigeon" with butterfly).

* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/EtsukoKozakura is better known these days for voicing [[Manga/SgtFrog Tamama]] and [[VideoGame/YokaiWatch Jibanyan]] than she is for Yoriko
* SeasonalRot: In the eyes of some fans, it's agreed that the series dropped in quality the longer it went on as far as the anime is concerned.

** Really the ''entire soundtrack'' for the OVA and the first 2 seasons due to it being (partially) composed by Creator/KowOtani who's pretty much a factory of awesome music.

* CriticalResearchFailure: In the ''No Mercy'' [=OVA=], Miyuki and Natsumi are assigned to work with the [=LAPD=], but the [=OP=] sequence shows insignia of the [=LASD=] on their uniforms.

** Back in the [[TheNineties late nineties]], this was the first anime aired on the Italian national channels (known as "RAI"). The fact the hosts of the show featuring this anime kept asking the audience if "they liked Japanese cartoons [[labelnote:*]] this term is usually used in Italy when talking about anime by people who don't know the terminology[[/labelnote]]" confirms that this was most likely used by RAI as a first experiment, like a "test screening"[[note]]RAI's rival network Mediaset started broadcasting anime long before RAI joined in.[[/note]] The success of ''You're Under Arrest'' led to more anime being broadcast and eventually to interesting events such as RAI [[TheNewTens for a time]] owning all the rights of the whole ''Franchise/PrettyCure'' franchise until [[Creator/SabanBrands Saban]] took over ''all'' international rights to ''Pretty Cure'' and even ''that'' [[RuleOfThree didn't last]] long since [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-05-31/glitter-force-title-trademark-moves-from-saban-brands-to-toei/.116815 TOEI eventually snatched]] ''Pretty Cure'' from Saban.

* SoBadItsGood: The ''No Mercy'' OVA. It's full of CrazyAwesome but is also incredibly {{Narm}} filled. Everyone has a [[YouLookFamiliar counterpart in America]], guns are shown every five minutes, and police are always either shooting or threatening to shoot civilians.

** Saori became this in Season 2, with fans splitting over whether her promotion to main cast hurt the series or not.

* ButtMonkey: More so than anyone else in the series.

** Some consider Ken's clumsy antics, chickening-out, neurotic worrying, and insane emotional overreactions both hilarious and [[Adorkable adorkable]], and a highlight of the series. Others see his behavior as pathetic and irritating, and think the show would be far better off without his psychotic childishness.

* ContestedSequel: The third season, ''Full Throttle'', has a mixed reception amongst the fanbase, both for its art change and its writing. Some fans think it's as good as the others while others think it's worse.

** Yoriko would be a typical Scrappy, except for her small but dedicated pool of fans who find her more {{Moe}} than annoying.

%%* CrossoverShip: Yoriko is often paired with ''[[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfSunFighbird Fighbird]]'''s Katori, thanks to their "[[MemeticMutation similar views]]".

* TheScrappy:
** Yoriko is a borderline example.
** The Scooter Lady is a more typical one.
** Saori also fits during Season 2.

* EarWorm:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pEtx_cN1tw "To Be Myself"]], in particular:
-->kimi wo shiawase ni shitai
-->[[TongueTwister boku ga boku rashiku boku de aru tame ni]], YEAA~AHH!
-->kimi wo shiawase ni shiyo~ou,
-->[[GotMeDoingIt boku ni dekeru subete no koto wo sasage]]
** The beat and chorus from the 2nd OP, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5WbKTNF1m0 "Love Somebody"]], are so catchy that they're likely to stay in your head all day.

* ContestedSequel: The third season has a mixed reception amongst the fanbase, both for its art change and its writing. Some fans think it's as good as the others while others think it's worse.

* CrossoverShip: Yoriko is often paired with ''[[Anime/TheBraveFighterOfSunFighbird Fighbird]]'''s Katori, thanks to their "[[MemeticMutation similar views]]".

* SuperlativeDubbing: This is one of the few anime series where it is difficult to find a fan who ''doesn't'' have at least ''some'' praise for the English dub. The Japanese producers were known to speak positively about it as well. Not shocking considering the studio that produced this dub also recorded the very well received dub of the ''Oh My Goddess!'' OVA.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The fanfare that plays when the Bokuto officers deploy to intercept the rogue officers, Miyuki and one officer salute each other.

** In North America, YUA – along with its counterpart ''Oh My Goddess!'' – was one of the first anime released on video that ''wasn't'' any sort of sci-fi or kids' show. Its uniqueness earned it a small but loyal fanbase that still enjoys the series to this day.
* HilariousInHindsight: In the series, Ken Nakajima's dad Daimaru marries Sena, a 20-year-old motorhead at least 40 years his junior. Fast forward to 2016, and the [[http://4NN.cx/.103771 news]] that creator Creator/KosukeFujishima married [[https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/comments/4qe4jk/ah_my_goddess_youre_under_arrest_manga_author/ 20-year-old professional cosplayer Nekomu Otogi]], who is 31 years younger than him… and was at the time pregnant [[note]] she has since given birth [[/note]]. And yes, there is talk that Fujishima has a daughter older than her.
** This can double as HarsherInHindsight due to [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-11-09/newlywed-oh-my-goddess-creator-faces-lawsuit-from-reported-former-fiance/.123717 the lawsuit]] from his ex-fiancée that happened shortly after that.

* TheScrappy: Yoriko is a borderline example. The Scooter Lady is a more typical one. Saori also fits during Season 2.