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The anime series Super Psychic Policeman Chojo begins its premiere episode by introducing the concept of extraordinary superhuman investigators. The narrator explains that these individuals utilize advanced abilities such as clairvoyance, telepathy, and psychometry to solve complex criminal cases around the globe. However, instead of operating within elite international agencies like the CIA or the FBI, the story shifts focus to a specific psychic investigator working in a completely ordinary, localized setting.
An Unconventional Introduction
The episode opens with a demonstration of these abilities as a veteran officer assists a distressed citizen. The man has forgotten the security password to his mobile device. By probing into the citizen's memories, the officer successfully retrieves the code, "4645," resolving the minor issue. Standing nearby is a rookie officer who observes the interaction with skepticism, silently noting that her senior colleague has just cracked what she considers to be the flimsiest security setup in the world.
Setting the Scene in Kabuki-cho
The narrative then establishes the primary setting: Chinjuku's Kabuki-cho district, recognized as one of Japan's major entertainment hubs. The area is described as a place where local desires frequently result in various small and large offenses. Despite the chaotic reputation of the neighborhood, the cases handled by the Chinjuku West Police Station consistently turn out to be minor in scale. After the citizen leaves—thanking "Mr. Psychic" while shouting a crude joke about not peeking at women's undergarments—the tension between the two officers becomes apparent.
Meeting the Partners
The senior official is identified as Psychic Senior Police Officer Meguru Chojo, and his new partner is Rookie Police Officer Nao Ippongi. Meguru Chojo immediately demonstrates his telepathic capabilities by reading Nao Ippongi’s mind, repeating her exact internal thought regarding the "flimsy security". Nao Ippongi is visibly unsettled by this sudden invasion of privacy and requests that he stop reading her mind. Meguru Chojo dismisses her discomfort, remarks that employees cannot choose their coworkers, and highlights the lack of personal privacy inherent in their partnership.
The Warnings of the Past
The episode utilizes a brief flashback to a few days prior, showing Nao Ippongi talking with her friends. Her peers warn her about the severe challenges of being paired with the notorious psychic cop, suggesting that a total lack of mental privacy could easily lead to workplace harassment. At the time, Nao Ippongi maintained an optimistic outlook, assuming that anyone who chooses to become a police officer must fundamentally be a good person.
A subsequent flashback shows Nao Ippongi meeting with the Chief of the Chinjuku station, who flatly contradicts her optimism. The Chief characterizes Meguru Chojo as standoffish, devoid of morality, and a constant source of administrative trouble, labeling him the "shame of the Chinjuku police station". During this meeting, Meguru Chojo walks in and casually reveals that he knows the Chief's personal banking details and medical history regarding hemorrhoids, proving the validity of the warnings.
Playground Politics and Personal Backgrounds
Back in the present day, the partners conduct a patrol through Chinjuku West Park, where Nao Ippongi is still struggling to comprehend Meguru Chojo's eccentric behavior. They find Meguru Chojo actively engaged in a competitive yo-yo match against a group of local children. The children accuse Meguru Chojo of cheating because his yo-yo appears to respond directly to vocal commands. Meguru Chojo defends his actions as a legitimate method for building public trust through shared community interests. Despite his defensive stance, the children depart while shouting profanities at him, leaving Nao Ippongi to question the validity of the supposed "trust" he established. Meguru Chojo admits to her that he is deeply bored because the station handles only minor or bizarre cases, referring to the post as a graveyard for police careers.
Attempting to build a professional rapport, Nao Ippongi suggests that they take the time to properly introduce themselves and establish mutual trust. Meguru Chojo bypasses a standard conversation by reading her mind to recite her entire personal background like a database article. He states her age, education, birthdate, blood type, favorite foods, and her childhood nickname, "Pon". He further reveals that she is the granddaughter of the Chinjuku Judo School, holds a dan-level rank, and managed to clear the police entrance exam solely due to her physical credentials. Nao Ippongi responds with frustration at his methods. When she asks about his background, Meguru Chojo provides a superficial response, stating he simply feels a sense of kinship with the popular figure Luffy after reading his online biography.
The Realities of Chinjuku
The conversation turns to the dark rumors surrounding Meguru Chojo's past actions, including allegations that he previously used hypnosis to force a confession from an innocent person and controlled a coworker's body to shoot a suspect. Nao Ippongi admits that her friends warned her about these incidents. However, she explains her deeper motivations for joining the force, recounting her upbringing in the disorderly streets of Chinjuku. She explains that she frequently had to use her judo skills to protect her friends from street thugs, stop robberies, and fend off members of the Shuei Gang—a yakuza group attempting to forcibly acquire her family's dojo. Meguru Chojo points out that her decision to become an officer was likely an attempt to gain institutional leverage to protect her family, which Nao Ippongi sheepishly confirms. Meguru Chojo validates her motives, stating that individuals have the right to decide what matters most to them.
Confrontation with the Shuei Gang
Their patrol is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of the Shuei Gang land sharks. The gangsters state they have abandoned their initial plan to turn the dojo into a game café. Meguru Chojo immediately utilizes his mind-reading ability to expose their true, hidden intention: they now plan to convert the property into an illegal "happy herb" farm. The yakuza members threaten Nao Ippongi, noting that her grandfather is currently hospitalized and unable to defend the property. Nao Ippongi reacts with anger, but Meguru Chojo intervenes to defuse the immediate confrontation, noting that no criminal organization is foolish enough to openly squeeze the family of an active police officer. The gang retreats temporarily, and the officers resume their rounds.
The Dojo Under Attack
Later that evening, Nao Ippongi returns to the dojo alone, reflecting on Meguru Chojo's words regarding personal motivations. The peace is broken when the Shuei Gang returns in full force, bringing heavy construction equipment. The gang leader declares that they must set a loud example to preserve their criminal reputation in Chinjuku after being humiliated by a young woman. A large wrecking ball is swung directly into the dojo, smashing through the walls and causing severe structural damage. Nao Ippongi finds herself trapped without her phone, unable to call the station for backup, and faces the gang alone.
Suddenly, the civilian whose phone password was cracked earlier in the episode arrives on the scene. He attempts to record the yakuza's illegal actions to distribute as evidence, but accidentally leaves his camera on selfie mode. The gang leader smashes the man's phone, leaving Nao Ippongi immobilized by the chaotic and unpredictable escalation of violence.
The Arrival of the Psychic Policeman
Meguru Chojo then arrives at the scene, apologizing for his delay. The local citizens immediately react with hostility, shouting insults at Meguru Chojo and calling him a "tax thief," proving that the neighborhood panics more at the sight of the psychic cop than the actual yakuza wrecking ball. The children from the park also arrive, demanding a yo-yo rematch.
Faced with the swinging wrecking ball, Meguru Chojo decides to display his psychic powers. He utilizes his telekinetic abilities to seize control of the massive metal ball, manipulating the crane's cable to execute an industrial-sized version of his yo-yo trick, "String Trick: Spider Baby". The children watch in awe as he maneuvers the construction equipment without a physical yo-yo. The yakuza gang expresses absolute terror, demanding to know what he is. Meguru Chojo calmly introduces himself as the super psychic policeman and Nao Ippongi's partner. He then transitions into a massive telekinetic execution of the "Walk the Dog" trick, slamming the heavy wrecking ball directly into the ground. The resulting impact completely neutralizes the Shuei Gang members.
The Unwanted Credit
In the aftermath of the battle, Nao Ippongi admits that while she still does not fully comprehend Meguru Chojo, she feels an improved sense of understanding between them. Meguru Chojo informs her that he has officially filed the incident report attributing the entire arrest and operational success to her alone. He explains that she has been the one tangling with the yakuza all along, and this massive credit will allow her to easily request a reassignment away from his station. Nao Ippongi objects, stating she genuinely wishes to continue working as his partner.
The Station Chief arrives at the scene, visibly terrified by the reports. Based on Meguru Chojo's paperwork, the Chief believes that Rookie Officer Nao Ippongi physically slammed an out-of-control wrecking ball crane into the earth with her bare hands to knock out an entire organized crime unit. The Chief praises her as a rising star and quickly flees the scene in fear. Nao Ippongi realizes she has been branded a yakuza-slaying monster by the department. When she angrily demands that Meguru Chojo take the credit, he refuses, explaining that processing yakuza paperwork involves far too much administrative effort and would turn the rest of his hair white. He jokes that her new reputation as a crane-slamming gorilla will be excellent advertisement for her family dojo.
Conclusion: A Binding Partnership
The episode ends with Nao Ippongi using her judo grip to grab Meguru Chojo's collar, offering to give him thorough, immediate martial arts instruction as payment for his help. Meguru Chojo screams for her to let go, and Nao Ippongi concludes in a final voiceover that while you cannot choose your coworkers, her bizarre status as a recognized superhuman peer has effectively guaranteed that they will remain partners for the foreseeable future.
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