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Japanese media franchise
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Dirty Pair Flash (ダーティペア Flash) is an anime and manga franchise based on the light novel series by Haruka Takachiho. Although it is often said that these are younger versions of the original Lovely Angels Kei and Yuri, in truth this series is an alternate universe telling of Dirty Pair. When Sunrise originally began the project, their idea was to make a sequel to the original Dirty Pair series, but Kyōko Tongū, the original voice actress for Kei, had long retired and moved to North America, and Saeko Shimazu, the voice of Yuri, refused to work with anyone but her original partner, forcing the project to be a remake of the original series instead. Dirty Pair Flash was first aired in North America on PBS San Jose station Superstation KTEH as the English subtitled version and also on Showtime’s SHO Beyond channel as the english dubbed version. The English version of Dirty Pair Flash was licensed by ADV Films.

Compared to the wealthy and affluent world of the original Dirty Pair, Flash takes place in a universal human civilization where mankind is recovering from a major galactic economic crash which then spurred an intense decade of wars and conflicts before the setting's current era of stable if rather uneasy peace. A somewhat more down to earth if cynical backdrop, mankind continues on its leaps and bounds of technological and scientific progress despite economic struggles and recoveries throughout the galaxy, and many remnants and reminders of the economic crash still remain throughout. Kei and Yuri were originally junior auxiliary agents in the Worlds Works and Welfare Agency (W. W. W. A. or 3WA for short) when the two were paired together under the codename "Lovely Angels." Kei was coming off her fourth probation for something she had done, and Yuri's dating exploits were common knowledge, not to mention the two had an instant dislike for each other when they met. Unlike the original pair, the two suffer from both the struggles of everyday working life and their own human faults; Kei is hotheaded and headstrong, Yuri is capricious and passive, and both share many things in common than they would like to admit: both come from backwater colonies and outpost worlds, both only have their jobs presumably as merely a headway in their yearning for something more in life, and both barely passed 3WA's academic and training screenings, despite holding one of 3WA's most renowned positions as 3WA's historically famous namesake Trouble Consultants. Kei and Yuri were not the first to receive the codename Lovely Angels. Years before, during the Gamorian Riots, two other women, Iris and Molly, had been given the designation Lovely Angels. Molly was killed in action, and her partner Iris, who had lost her left arm trying to save Molly, became bitter about the lack of response from the 3WA and vanished, later becoming the notorious assassin known as "Lady Flair." At first, Kei and Yuri refused to work with each other, and Kei even resigned from the 3WA. However, when the "Siren" crisis erupted, Kei returned. This was decidedly a good thing, as Yuri's ditsy new partner, Lily, had abruptly quit just as the response to the crisis started, and Kei's return came just in time, as Yuri was about to be killed by Waldess. Afterwards, the two continued to work together, although they earned their nickname, "the Dirty Pair" because of all the collateral damage the two (unintentionally) cause in the completion of their cases. And even though the two now get along with one another, they continue to bicker and complain to each other. In addition to the sixteen anime episodes, there have been three novels (1994, 1997, 1999) and four "Stereo Dramas" (one in 1994, the others in 1996) written by Takachiho, as well as two sanctioned manga series (1995–96) published by Dengeki Comics.

Born: January 1, 2231, Age 17 on the colony planet Workoh, Kei is hot headed, impulsive, and rude, and because of this is often mistaken for being a man. Those who mention this are, as expected, reminded (painfully) that she is, in fact, a woman. Her usual response to a crisis is "shoot first and ask questions later. ", but she can show insight into situations when properly motivated. She usually gets into a lot of arguments with Yuri over her "girly" attitude, but is usually the first in line to back her up when trouble happens. Kei is also very Proficient with a Blaster and uses one as her primary weapon. Kei has a love for jet coasters, fast food restaurants, drinking beer, sushi, and big game fishing. She is afraid of nothing with the exception of ghosts, zombies, and vampires. Kei has a softer side, but dislikes showing it.

Born: March 3, 2231, Age 17 on the colony world Shack G, Yuri acts more stereotypically feminine than Kei. She is more concerned with getting dates and marrying a rich, handsome man than doing her job, and she gets more than her share of complaints from Kei because of this. However, if anyone ever harms her partner, it's unlikely that the offender will live to tell about it. Yuri is adept at using a plasma sword and carries one as her primary weapon. Yuri is the more romantic of the two. She likes romantic dinners, moonlit walks, and very wealthy men. However, she has poor luck with men, as she usually finds men who care more about what their fathers think about what happens to their prized possessions than to her.

Opening song: Limitless Answers" by MANA. Ending song: "The Second Chapter" by MANA. No. in seriesNo. in seasonTitleOriginal release dateDescription 1 1 Runaway Angel 1994 1 21 Yuri is in town all dressed up for a date when a dying agent from the 3WA (World, Welfare, and Works Agency) hands her a special card to give to headquarters. As Kei crosses paths with her, one thing is only certain It is going to be a very long night for these two! 2 2 Darkside Angel 1994 2 21 On a crucial mission, Kei and Yuri are at a spaceport, escorting a weapons engineer and a scientist to safety, but despite all preordained security measures, both of the charges are shot and killed. The girls pursue the assassin, who turns out to be a beautiful but very skilled woman named Lady Flair. 3 3 Frozen Angel 1994 3 22 After spotting bigwig Waldess at his GCN corporation, Kei tries to confront him but the bodyguards apprehend her and toss her out. Frustrated, Kei has had enough, and resigns. Yuri is assigned to protect a neuroscientist, but runs into trouble as Lady Flair storms in to kill the scientist. Waldess takes a sabbatical to a cruiser ship on a planet's ocean full of deadly whirlpools. Kei pursues her but gets into trouble as Lady Flair is aboard the ship, and Yuri pursues to try to help out. 4 4 Sleeping Angel 1994 4 21 Professor Kupps has made it to 3WA headquarters but he has hidden himself mind wise in a virtual reality role playing world of his own creation. It'll be up to Yuri to go in there and save him. Kei leaves headquarters but notices the blue uniformed men from the first episode on the subway, and they are plotting to attack 3WA and kill Kupps. As Yuri enters a stronghold and fights fantasy monsters in the virtual realm, Kei gets dragged into 3WA headquarters. 5 5 Stray Angel 1994 5 24 With Kaps's testimony, the GCN is being investigated. The guys that represent Lucifer decide that Waldess is too dangerous especially when he's still going after Siren, so they hire an assassin, who is none other than Lady Flair! Kei gets her gun repaired but it got confiscated by the 3WA. Meanwhile, Yuri gets a new ditzy partner named Lilly, and they have to help Unit 9 stake out Waldess at a spaceport, but trouble arises when other assassins make their moves against Waldess. 6 6 Lovely Angel 1994 6 23 With Waldess on the run from the authorities, he begins a desperate move To become the ruler of a new age! But with Yuri without a partner, Lady Flair still on the move, and Kei on her own, will all things come together? Or will it all come to an end?

Opening song: "Loving In The Thrill" by Rica Matsumoto. Ending song: "I Really Like You" by Mariko Kouda. No. in seriesNo. in seasonTitleOriginal release dateDescription71Tokyo Holiday Network1995 6 1On World's World, a recently started amusement resort getaway planet dedicated to faithfully reenacting mankind's former civilizations, trouble has been had with its managing supercomputer, the Silica 2000. Along with W3A computer expert Touma, Kei and Yuri accompany him to check out if its malfunctions are merely bugs in the system, or something more sinister. 82Mysterious High School Seventeen1995 7 1After a recent scuffle with Touma's would be assailant, the destruction of the team's hotel luxury suites have dashed both their hopes of an impromptu vacation and a complete getaway from the Trouble Consultant world. But with Touma's help, he deduces that not all accommodations have been accounted for. Little do they know, they may have to relive their school days, again, in reenacted Tokyo's private schooling system.93Steamy Hotsprings Romantic Tour1995 8 2On their pay, Kei and Yuri unfortunately must pass on eating out at one of World's World's top class French restaurants. At the alternative of an affordable cafeteria, across from them, lounges about Calbee, one of the galaxy's biggest con men. Hoping to capture his bounty to eat like royalty, a sabotaged helicopter ride sends them crashing into the outskirts of World World's Tokyo and into the alien wilderness. To survive and ensure their labors aren't wasted, Kei and Yuri must travel back on foot and avoid deadly wildlife, the harsh elements, and even Calbee's swindling sweet talk to make it back to civilization.104Sparkling Flower Shop of Love1995 9 1On a rainy day, Touma and Yuri get caught on one of World World's rainiest days. But as they stand under the shelter of a corner flower shop, the young woman inside offers them both umbrellas to lend to make it back to their lodgings. Though just a kind gesture by a good citizen, Touma apparently has become smitten by this young woman at the flower shop. Will his romantic crush blossom into something greater? 115Tokyo Airport Hot Pursuit1995 10 1On World's World's grand reopening upon the complete repair of its spaceport, suspiciously, the unmanned space freighter Space Horse cannot be deterred from World's World's gravitational orbit, lest its sensitive cargo of PWN a highly powerful terraforming explosive will cost the resort more than its recent delays. Meanwhile, increased and frequent attempts on Touma's life have revealed that the same thing that infested Silica 2000 a sentient AI known as a J. A. I. C. is producing stealth androids in attempts to both do away with witnesses and try to leave the network lockdown on World's World into the universal network. Kei and Yuri's last day on World's World will either have these things come head to head, or a permanent vacation.

Mike Crandol of Anime News Network said in a review of Mission II that Kei and Yuri in this series "manage to entertain in their own way," praised the animation as "incredibly polished," and the musical score as well done. Even so, he criticized these two protagonists for having an inadequate redesign, saying both have become "stereotypes of their former selves," and said that the voices of the characters leaves "something to be desired."