This manga that has lasted over 30 years and 170 volumes will get a new live action adaptation, as we will have to see yet more adventures and funny situations in the daily life of police officer Ryōtsu Kankichi.This classic police comedy series by Osamu Akimoto has been running since 1976, has gotten two live adaptations in both cinema and television, an anime series (from 1996 to 2004) and two anime films.
Kochikame also stands for Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (quite long, huh?), and it's definitely the longest running manga series in history, selling 135 million copies around the world.
The plot is simple and takes place in present day, despite that the backgrounds have changed from 70's Japan to 00's Japan. The protagonist, Ryo-san, is a thirty-six year old police officer with the personality of a twelve-year old. His laziness when it comes to work is matched only by his zeal and cleverness in hatching money-making schemes, the fruits of which are invariably squandered on toys, gadgets, and cheap entertainment.
