Details
- Episodes:52
- Format:TV
- Average Score:70
- Popularity:4788
- Status:Finished Airing
- Season:Spring 2001
- Duration:24 min. per ep. minutes
- Genre:Comedy, Shoujo, Slice of Life
- Country:JP
Sporting designer clothes, make-up, and nails, Ran Kotobuki is the very picture of a trendy, young Shibuya girl, but don't let that fool you. This girl comes from a family of cops, and she’s ready to lay you out flat if you even think about causing trouble in her town! At least, she will... when she’s not distracted with karaoke, shopping, and dodging her homework. Join Ran and her friends as they defend the streets of Shibuya and attempt to shop their way into the history books as the most famous Gals ever! (Source: RightStuf)
Episodes
1. The World's Greatest Gal ♥ Go, Go → Ran Kotobuki
Ran is not your typical Gal. But what is a Gal? And what are “ironclad rules of being a Gal?” Ran Kotobuki will teach you! Join Ran as she helps spread world peace, all while being a Gal! Source: crunchyroll
2. Shibuya ♥ Thrilling → Great Dragnet
Ran is promised 500 yen to right 10 wrongs. Her first right was catching a girl who tried to steal a purse, but will it turn out to be as mundane a theft as it appears? Source: crunchyroll
3. A Girl's Feelings ♥ Heart Pounding → Red Streak
Things get creepy when Miyu receives a weird love letter in her shoe locker. Will Yamato come to Miyu’s rescue? Ran’s back on the case to help her friend! Source: crunchyroll
4. Have It? ♥ Don't Have It? → Luck With Guys?
The Gals are telling their love fortunes, but the future looks bleak for Ran. But when Ran does find love, is he really the right guy for her? Source: crunchyroll
5. Heart ♥ In Pieces → Is It Over With Aya!?
Its exam time and Ran is struggling through them. The bigger problem is top-of-her-class Aya falls several ranks in the scores. She distances herself from Ran and Miyu to get better grades, but what about her Gal life? Source: crunchyroll
6. Pool ♥ Exciting → Junior Detectives!
Ran’s got a new swimsuit, so she wants to show it off at the pool! But her day off could have severe consequences when the ’Bukuro Gals try to take over Shibuya. Aya’s after Rei and Yuuya’s after Ran in their fun day at the pool. Source: crunchyroll
7. Black Shadow ♥ Creeping Up → Targeted Miyu
Miyu’s trying to do 100 good deeds to fulfill her wish, but her past might catch up to her and balance out those good deeds. Source: crunchyroll
8. Heart ♥ Guilty → Miyu's Past
Thugs from an old gang have attacked Miyu and everyone is trying to figure out who the culprit really is. Detective Ran Kotobuki is back on the case to help her ailing friend. Source: crunchyroll
9. Memories ♥ Tearful → Sayo's Been Kidnapped?
In Shibuya, Sayo and Masato are protecting the peace from ne’er-do-wells. Under the watchful eye of Yamato, Sayo’s learning what it really means to be a police officer. But when Sayo gets kidnapped, no one in the Kotobuki family really knows what’s going Source: crunchyroll
10. Yuya ♥ Nervous → A Rival Appears!
Second Place Yuuya is trying to confess to Ran, but he’s having a little trouble doing so. Then Tatsuki Kuroi appears and challenges Ran’s parapara dancing abilities as things heat up a little in Shibuya. Source: crunchyroll
11. Crossing Shibuya ♥ Fun-Fun → Grand Prix
Yuuya’s a little down over being second place, but when Ran calls him up, all his worries seem to disappear. Things get complicated as Ran decides to hold a contest to decide who will become her boyfriend! What’ll become of Yuuya? Source: crunchyroll
12. Promise ♥ Bye-Bye → Kendo Girl
When Ran and Kendo Club member Shiori have to do a makeup class, they decide to hang out in Shibuya afterwards. But all Shiori wants is to dress like a girl, and Gal extraordinaire Ran is there to help. Source: crunchyroll
13. Super Debutante ♥ Goody-Goody → Ran Kotobuki
When Miyu and Aya wish Ran were a little more studious, she’s suddenly and suspiciously acting different. The Junior Detectives are back on the case to find out what happened to Ran! Source: crunchyroll
14. Maki ♥ Shiny New → First Year Gal!
Country Girl Maki comes to Shibuya to be an apprentice to Ran. But when Maki wants her idol to demonstrate how much of a Gal Ran truly is, will she be able to survive her own Ironclad Rules for Gals? Source: crunchyroll
15. Revenge ♥ Burning → Snowboard Battle!
When Ran wins a snowboard in a lottery, she’s taking everyone snowboarding! But in the summer? However, Yuuya might gain a leg up over Tatsukichi in the competition for Ran. Source: crunchyroll
16. Dappled Sunlight ♥ Sparkling → Romantic Anniversary
Two years ago, Miyu was a troublemaker in a gang and the school doesn’t know what to do. But when Ran gets caught bringing in snacks and music to school, the teachers coerce her into rehabilitating Miyu. Source: crunchyroll
17. Feelings of Love ♥ Wavering → Aya Confesses!?
When Miyu brings in a romance personality test, Aya gets worried about her results. Ran and her friends spur Aya on to confess her true love to Rei. Source: crunchyroll
18. Odaiba ♥ Crackling → Great Final Battle!
Odaiba! It’s vacation time for Ran and her friends, and this time Ran is playing Aya’s wingman in the quest for Rei’s love. But when Ran gets separated from the rest of the group, she finds herself accepting a challenge from Mami. Source: crunchyroll
19. Sun ♥ Sun-Sun → Summer Girl!
Ran’s broke again, so Yamato suggests she gets a job. But he gets a shock when he finds Ran when at the beach while he’s trying to relax with Miyu. Source: crunchyroll
20. Mami-rin ♥ Dreamy-Eyed → Her First Love
Mami’s broken up with her boyfriend, but her first love is coming to Japan. To top it all off, he wants to go to Shibuya! What’ll happens when Ran shows up? Source: crunchyroll
21. Certain Victory ♥ Go! Go! → Sports Fest
Summer break is over, but Ran’s neglected her summer homework. However, if she wins the sports festival for her class, Mr. Nakanishi will look the other way on her homework. Can Ran pull it off? Source: crunchyroll
22. School Culture Fest ♥ Para-Para → Meisho Queen
It’s Meisho’s culture festival and the Gals got tickets from Rei. Yamato’s hired the Junior Detectives to make sure no cute Meisho guys take away Miyu, Aya and Rei are still working out their relationship, and Ran and Mami clash for Meisho Queen. Source: crunchyroll
23. Tear It Off ♥ Rip, Rip → Teacher's Gold Plate Exterior
Gunjo’s sore over losing the Sports Festival and he’s taking out his frustrations on class captain, Takezawa. He’s also got it out for Ran over winning the Festival. But it’s certain that Ran won’t stand for this kind of injustice. Source: crunchyroll
24. Off to Machida ♥ The Monkey Leaves → Tatsukichi Gets Dumped!?
The Gals are telling fortunes again and today happens to be Ran’s luckiest day of the year. But the next day, Ran’s gushing over her luck and tries the fortune game again only to find that her unluckiest days are ahead. Source: crunchyroll
25. Yamato ♥ Dead Serious → Proposes!?
The Gals are out looking for jobs again, but they’re being turned down for their looks. When they do find a job at a pastry shop, they have to sell 3,000 Gal pastries by the end of the day. With the help of Rei and Yuuya, it could happen! Source: crunchyroll
26. Super Cop ♥ Hard-Working → Ran Kotobuki
When Ran wins a sleep learning pillow in a raffle, she accidentally brainwashes herself into wanting to become a police officer. But what will happen of Ran’s normal Gal life? Source: crunchyroll
27. Brother ♥ Kichi-kichi → Naokichi Appears!
It’s another Tatsuki. He’s an easy-going boy on a skateboard in Shibuya, and he resembles someone... Who’s the guy? Naoki - Tatsuki’s brother! When he falls in love with Ran, it’s a brother-brother ramen battle for her love! Source: crunchyroll
28. Yuya ♥ Crying → Talks About Being A Man
Naoki falls for Miyu, but what will he do when he discovers she’s in love with Yamato? Then, when Ran loses her wallet, Yuya sets out to find it. Source: crunchyroll
29. Mami-rin ♥ Lovey-Dovey → Falls For Yuya
Mami discovers that her boyfriend is cheating and when Yuya shows up to console her - it’s pure love! However, when she finds out Yuya only has eyes for Ran, she challenges Ran to a fight! Source: crunchyroll
30. Bukuro ♥ In Circles → Mystery of the Extension
Mami’s got a new hair extension! But what’s this? Mysterious men have shown up to take it away! Source: crunchyroll
31. Welcome ♥ Exciting → Palm Tree Grand Opening!
Legendary gal idol Towa Himejima returns to Shibuya to open up a new café called Palm Tree! But when someone tries to disturb her business, Ran takes it personally and searches for the criminal. Source: crunchyroll
32. Ran-pyon ♥ Irritated → A New Rival?!
After Miyu’s cell phone goes missing, Ran gets an anonymous call, telling her to stop being a gal or Miyu’s cell phone will be broken! Then suddenly, Aya has her train pass stolen. Who’s behind it all? Source: crunchyroll
33. Kasumi ♥ Pissed → The Great Plot For Revenge
Ran’s got a wannabe rival on the scene - Kasumi Tsukino. When Ran doesn’t take her seriously, Kasumi tries to get even by setting up traps for her in Shibuya. Source: crunchyroll
34. Aya-ppe ♥ Teary-Eyed → Otohata Syndrome
Aya starts having problems with Otohata and when a new boy named Katase arrives on the scene, she starts to doubt her relationship with Otohata. Source: crunchyroll
35. Romantic Forecast ♥ Unclear → Otohata and then Katase?!
Aya is caught between the two men in her life - Otohata and Katase. Who will she choose? Source: crunchyroll
36. Hot Springs ♥ Viva Viva → The Gal Incident in the Northern Steam Clouds
Maki Komine invites Ran to her family’s hotel. With Sayo, Masato and Naoki in tow, it’s time for some gal fun at the hot spring! But when a big crime is committed, and Ran becomes the prime suspect! Source: crunchyroll
37. Secret ♥ Revealed → Mami-rin in Danger!
When Mami’s big secret is revealed, she gets seriously worried about her relationship with Yuya. Will he still want to be with her? Source: crunchyroll
38. Heart ♥ Aching → Otohata's Words
Naka-teach asks Ran for a weird favor. He wants her to make rounds with him on his night duty at school because he saw a ghost?! Source: crunchyroll
39. Christmas Eve ♥ Jingle-Jingle → Emergency Bell of Love
It’s Christmas time! Ran and Tatsuki get involved in an incident where their relationship is tested! Source: crunchyroll
40. Ran-pyon ♥ Dizzy → Becomes Sayo?!
It’s New Year’s Day and Sayo is upset when Ran gets a bigger New Year’s gift than she did, and dreams of being the older sister. When she buys a good luck bag, it switches Sayo and Ran’s personalities! Source: crunchyroll
41. Shibuya Soldier ♥ Mystery → Maru-Q Moon
When Shibuya is in trouble, Maru-Q Moon comes to rescue! The whole town is talking about her! Who is this hero in disguise? Source: crunchyroll
42. Taizo ♥ Enthusiastic → Police Training Project!
Taizo remembers the days when Ran was in elementary school and wanted to become a cop! Source: crunchyroll
43. Pure Love ♥ Nervous → Rie's Love Tale
Rie secretly admires Junichi Ota who saved her in elementary school when bullies picked on her. Why can’t she express her feelings to him? And why does he seem to be avoiding her? Source: crunchyroll
44. Killed In the Line of Duty ♥ Weeping → Odaiba Shark’s Final Day!
When Odaiba Cop’s Detective Kudoh dies on duties, Sayo’s not the only one crying. Matsuda, who plays the role of Detective Kudo, can’t seem to find another gig and winds up back in Shibuya where he used to hang out when he was younger... Source: crunchyroll
45. Signs of Love ♥ Various → Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day! Tatsuki wants chocolate from Ran, but Ran doesn’t seem inclined. Is their relationship over? They’re not the only ones having trouble. Rei seems to be looking at another girl lately… Source: crunchyroll
46. Clash ♥ Slurp Slurp → Ramen Battle!
Is the Kuroi family in serious trouble? A new ramen noodle chain opens up near the Kuroi’s noodle house, and begins spreading vicious rumors about them! Source: crunchyroll
47. Kasumi ♥ Toasty Warm → Her Dream Coat
Kasumi falls in love with a coat she sees at a store that resembles a coat one of Kasumi’s role models wore. Unfortunately for Kasumi, Ran also has her eye on the coat! Source: crunchyroll
48. Gal Battle ♥ Fierce → Mami-rin Finished?!
When things get rocky for Yuya and Mami, Mami blames it on Ran and challenges her to a final showdown at the Girls’ Festival! Source: crunchyroll
49. Heartbreak ♥ Painful → Miyu’s Place to Call Home
When Miyu should to be studying for finals, she’s got to support her family or else they’ll be evicted! Source: crunchyroll
50. Misgivings of the Heart ♥ Stirring → Cold Spring Breeze
Finals have started and if Ran fails even one exam, she’ll repeat the entire first year again! Talk about pressure! Source: crunchyroll
51. Friendship ♥ Smiles → ID Tags of the Heart
Aya keeps hearing rumors about Ran and Rei. Can she find the courage to ask Rei if the rumors are true? What will he say? And what about her friendship with Ran? Source: crunchyroll
52. Goodbye ♥ Ran-ran → The Skies of Shibuya Remain Unchanging
It’s one year later! What’s happened to all of our favorite gals? Source: crunchyroll
