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If you were looking for the video game concept, try [[Boss |
If you were looking for the video game concept, try [[Boss Battle]] instead. If you were looking for a singer called "The Boss", see [[Gene Ammons]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Rick Ross]], or [[Bruce Springsteen]]. |
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* [[Abusive |
* [[Abusive Parents]]: There are quite a number of them. |
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* [[A God Am I]]: The villain in episode 2 refers to himself as 'God'. |
* [[A God Am I]]: The villain in episode 2 refers to himself as 'God'. |
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* [[Alone with the |
* [[Alone with the Psycho]]: Osawa ends up in this kind of situation a couple of times. |
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* [[Asshole |
* [[Asshole Victim]]: Quite plenty. |
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* [[Badass |
* [[Badass Grandpa]]: {{spoiler|The killer in Season 2's episode 4, who's also a [[Handicapped Badass]].}} |
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* [[Big Brother |
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: {{spoiler|Masaki Shougo towards Manami-chan.}} |
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* [[Brilliant but |
* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: Kimoto Mami. Will take a taxi instead of walk for ten seconds. |
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* [[Casanova |
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]: Iwai Zenji is one of the rarer gay examples. |
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* [[Catch |
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "We have a case". So much that it is noted when she doesn't say it. |
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* [[Chekhov's |
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: {{spoiler|Yamamura's lame-looking "bulletproof" helmet actually works!}} |
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** {{spoiler|Hanagata's iron plate in Season 2's Episode 2, used by Iwai two episodes later to protect himself from a stab.}} |
** {{spoiler|Hanagata's iron plate in Season 2's Episode 2, used by Iwai two episodes later to protect himself from a stab.}} |
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* [[Chekhov's |
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: {{spoiler|The villain of Season 1's Episode 1, whom Osawa seeks advice from regarding a complex bomb in that season's last episode.}} |
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* [[The |
* [[The Chessmaster]]: Osawa has quite a few tricks up her sleeve. |
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* [[Cool Old |
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Oyama Genzo, who keeps his calm all the time. {{spoiler|Even though he was targeted with an explosion and then kidnapped}}. |
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* [[Cop Show]] |
* [[Cop Show]] |
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* [[Date |
* [[Date Peepers]]: In Season 2, Episode 8. |
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* [[Doesn't Like |
* [[Doesn't Like Guns]]: Katagiri Takuma, who has good reasons for this. {{spoiler|He finally gets over it in Season 1's episode 8.}} |
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* [[Drowning |
* [[Drowning Pit]] |
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* [[Embarrassing Old |
* [[Embarrassing Old Photo]]: Osawa playing a thief named "Heisuke-san". |
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* [[Everybody Is |
* [[Everybody Is Single]]: Except for the boss. Though that relationship has its own issues. {{spoiler|They finally break up at the end of Season 1.}} |
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** Katagiri manages to find a girlfriend in Season 2. {{spoiler|He has to break up with her too.}} |
** Katagiri manages to find a girlfriend in Season 2. {{spoiler|He has to break up with her too.}} |
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* [[Evil |
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: Kogure (in Season 2's Episode 7) to Hanagata, {{spoiler|Numata}} to Osawa. |
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* [[Faking the Dead]]: {{spoiler|Nodate in the last episode}}. |
* [[Faking the Dead]]: {{spoiler|Nodate in the last episode}}. |
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* [[Five-Man Band]]: Osawa's subordinates: |
* [[Five-Man Band]]: Osawa's subordinates: |
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** [[The |
** [[The Hero]]: Katagiri Takuma |
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** [[The |
** [[The Lancer]]: Yamamura Keisuke |
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** [[The Big |
** [[The Big Guy]]: Iwai Zenji |
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** [[The Smart |
** [[The Smart Guy]]: Kimoto Mami/Tadokoro Sachiko |
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** [[The Chick]]: Hanagata Ippei |
** [[The Chick]]: Hanagata Ippei |
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** [[Sixth |
** [[Sixth Ranger]]: Kurohara Rika |
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* [[Gold |
* [[Gold Digger]]: Yamamura Keisuke is so gullible that he falls victim to this as well as other types of money scams many times. |
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* [[Handsome Lech]]: Nodate Shinjiro |
* [[Handsome Lech]]: Nodate Shinjiro |
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* [[Hates Everyone |
* [[Hates Everyone Equally]]: Kimoto claims to be this. |
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* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Chief Tanba is hinted to be one. |
* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Chief Tanba is hinted to be one. |
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* [[I Love the Dead]]: {{spoiler|The ''second'' Angel Killer}}. |
* [[I Love the Dead]]: {{spoiler|The ''second'' Angel Killer}}. |
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* [[Keet]]: Hanagata Ippei. |
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* [[Knife |
* [[Knife Nut]]: Some of the villains, like the one in Season 1's episode 2. |
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* [[Magical |
* [[Magical Database]] |
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* [[Morality |
* [[Morality Pet]]: {{spoiler|Manami-chan to the killer of Season 2's Episode 9.}} |
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* [[The Man Behind the |
* [[The Man Behind the Man]]: {{spoiler|Takakura, the [[Big Bad]] of Season 1, is actually manipulated by a secret organization ran by Morioka, Osawa and Nodate's old friend. Then it turns out that even Morioka is manipulated as well, by Rika's old man.}} |
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* [[Misfit Mobilization |
* [[Misfit Mobilization Moment]] |
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* [[The |
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Nodate pretends to be this. It turns out to be another cop.}} |
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** {{spoiler|Tadokoro in Season 2, then she undergoes a [[Heel Face |
** {{spoiler|Tadokoro in Season 2, then she undergoes a [[Heel Face Turn]].}} |
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* [[Only Sane |
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Osawa seems to be this, but only because all the others are so weird. |
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* [[Pet the |
* [[Pet the Dog]]: {{spoiler|The villain of Season 2's Episode 9 is probably the most prominent example so far, as he takes care of a little girl whose [[Abusive Parents]] are among the ones he killed.}} |
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* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: {{spoiler|Numata Yoshimi.}} |
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: {{spoiler|Numata Yoshimi.}} |
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* [[Ragtag Bunch of |
* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] |
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* [[Roaring Rampage of |
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Some of the villains. |
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* [[Shooting |
* [[Shooting Gallery]]: The body parts that the different detectives aim at tells you a lot about their personal issues. |
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* [[Star-Crossed |
* [[Star-Crossed Lovers]]: {{spoiler|Katagiri has no choice but to break up with his girlfriend as he is a detective, and her father is found out to be a murderer's accomplice.}} |
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* [[Title Drop]]: The detectives call Osawa "Boss". |
* [[Title Drop]]: The detectives call Osawa "Boss". |
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* [[Trickster |
* [[Trickster Mentor]]: Nodate. |
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* [[Well-Intentioned |
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|Morioka and Rika's father, who believe they are doing what's best for their country.}} |
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* [[Wouldn't Hurt a Child]]: {{spoiler|Masaki Shougo. While he has no qualms killing Manami's mother, who had nothing to do with his tragic past, he has a sort-of brotherly love for the little girl, who reminds him of his [[Dead Little |
* [[Wouldn't Hurt a Child]]: {{spoiler|Masaki Shougo. While he has no qualms killing Manami's mother, who had nothing to do with his tragic past, he has a sort-of brotherly love for the little girl, who reminds him of his [[Dead Little Sister]].}} |
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 3 October 2020
Boss is a Japanese live-action series. Osawa Eriko returns home after having worked in America for several years. Back in Japan she becomes the boss of a division that is filled with misfit detectives. This series ran in 2009 and consists of eleven episodes. The second season was released two years later.
This page needs a better description. You can help this wiki by expanding or clarifying the information given. |
If you were looking for the video game concept, try Boss Battle instead. If you were looking for a singer called "The Boss", see Gene Ammons, Diana Ross, Rick Ross, or Bruce Springsteen.
Tropes used in Boss include:
- Abusive Parents: There are quite a number of them.
- A God Am I: The villain in episode 2 refers to himself as 'God'.
- Alone with the Psycho: Osawa ends up in this kind of situation a couple of times.
- Asshole Victim: Quite plenty.
- Badass Grandpa: The killer in Season 2's episode 4, who's also a Handicapped Badass.
- Big Brother Instinct: Masaki Shougo towards Manami-chan.
- Brilliant but Lazy: Kimoto Mami. Will take a taxi instead of walk for ten seconds.
- Casanova Wannabe: Iwai Zenji is one of the rarer gay examples.
- Catch Phrase: "We have a case". So much that it is noted when she doesn't say it.
- Chekhov's Gun: Yamamura's lame-looking "bulletproof" helmet actually works!
- Hanagata's iron plate in Season 2's Episode 2, used by Iwai two episodes later to protect himself from a stab.
- Chekhov's Gunman: The villain of Season 1's Episode 1, whom Osawa seeks advice from regarding a complex bomb in that season's last episode.
- The Chessmaster: Osawa has quite a few tricks up her sleeve.
- Cool Old Guy: Oyama Genzo, who keeps his calm all the time. Even though he was targeted with an explosion and then kidnapped.
- Cop Show
- Date Peepers: In Season 2, Episode 8.
- Doesn't Like Guns: Katagiri Takuma, who has good reasons for this. He finally gets over it in Season 1's episode 8.
- Drowning Pit
- Embarrassing Old Photo: Osawa playing a thief named "Heisuke-san".
- Everybody Is Single: Except for the boss. Though that relationship has its own issues. They finally break up at the end of Season 1.
- Katagiri manages to find a girlfriend in Season 2. He has to break up with her too.
- Evil Counterpart: Kogure (in Season 2's Episode 7) to Hanagata, Numata to Osawa.
- Faking the Dead: Nodate in the last episode.
- Five-Man Band: Osawa's subordinates:
- The Hero: Katagiri Takuma
- The Lancer: Yamamura Keisuke
- The Big Guy: Iwai Zenji
- The Smart Guy: Kimoto Mami/Tadokoro Sachiko
- The Chick: Hanagata Ippei
- Sixth Ranger: Kurohara Rika
- Gold Digger: Yamamura Keisuke is so gullible that he falls victim to this as well as other types of money scams many times.
- Handsome Lech: Nodate Shinjiro
- Hates Everyone Equally: Kimoto claims to be this.
- Henpecked Husband: Chief Tanba is hinted to be one.
- I Love the Dead: The second Angel Killer.
- Keet: Hanagata Ippei.
- Knife Nut: Some of the villains, like the one in Season 1's episode 2.
- Magical Database
- Morality Pet: Manami-chan to the killer of Season 2's Episode 9.
- The Man Behind the Man: Takakura, the Big Bad of Season 1, is actually manipulated by a secret organization ran by Morioka, Osawa and Nodate's old friend. Then it turns out that even Morioka is manipulated as well, by Rika's old man.
- Misfit Mobilization Moment
- The Mole: Nodate pretends to be this. It turns out to be another cop.
- Tadokoro in Season 2, then she undergoes a Heel Face Turn.
- Only Sane Man: Osawa seems to be this, but only because all the others are so weird.
- Pet the Dog: The villain of Season 2's Episode 9 is probably the most prominent example so far, as he takes care of a little girl whose Abusive Parents are among the ones he killed.
- Psychopathic Manchild: Numata Yoshimi.
- Ragtag Bunch of Misfits
- Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Some of the villains.
- Shooting Gallery: The body parts that the different detectives aim at tells you a lot about their personal issues.
- Star-Crossed Lovers: Katagiri has no choice but to break up with his girlfriend as he is a detective, and her father is found out to be a murderer's accomplice.
- Title Drop: The detectives call Osawa "Boss".
- Trickster Mentor: Nodate.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: Morioka and Rika's father, who believe they are doing what's best for their country.
- Wouldn't Hurt a Child: Masaki Shougo. While he has no qualms killing Manami's mother, who had nothing to do with his tragic past, he has a sort-of brotherly love for the little girl, who reminds him of his Dead Little Sister.