Introduction to Dirty Pair

The Dirty Pair, Kei and Yuri -- two scantily clad, but well-armed girls -- have been seeking danger and excitement for over ten years in japanese novels, comics, and currently TV and movies. They are best known for the television series that aired in Japan during 1985 and 1986, the motion pictures and the numerous Original Animation Videos (OAV). The history of the characters date back much further to author Haruka Takachiho's college days -- and to a female wrestling team known as the Beauty Pair.

The Dirty Pair first appeared as a series of stories that ran in SF Magazine in Japan. The stories later became a series of novels released by two different publishers, demonstrating the popularity of the stories. In 1984, Sunrise decided to animate the characters in a television series to be aired in 1985. The Dirty Pair was the second project of Takachiho to be animated by Sunrise Inc. The first was Crusher Joe.

Takachiho was allowed to choose the animators for Crusher Joe as he retained rights and control on the project. However, he chose not to watch as carefully over the production. Complete control for Dirty Pair was given to Sunrise because as a weekly television show, there was no way for one person to oversee the entire project.

Because of this there were bound to be chances in the original story-line of the books. For example, in the Dirty Pair stories Mugi is the last survivor of a planet of vicious, predatory and very intelligent cat-line creatures that are capable of controlling magnetic waves with feeler-like antennae. In the TV episodes, Mug(h)i (Military Utility Generic Higher Intelligence) became a creature specifically designed for the Pair... although he didn't turn out quite as his designers intended. Mug(h)i becomes a comical, oversized caricature that retains intelligence but is cute, too.

A more noticeable change is in the attitude of the Pair towards the destruction that seems as inseparable art of their nature. In The Great Adventures of the Dirty Pair (Kodansha English Library) Kei and Yuri don't seem to lose a moment's sleep over dropping a space station on a populated area, but they go into fits over messed hair and broken nails. Quite a chance form the cute-but-still-accident-prone Pair in the TV episodes.

Contrary to popular belief, the Pair appeared in print long before the Crusher Joe movie, where they made there first animated appearance. It is also interesting to note that the relationship between the Dirty Pair and Crusher Joe isn't limited to existence in the same universe. In another Takachiho novel Crusher Joe's father, Dan, and Crusher Joe's partner (then a much younger) Tallos team up with the Pair. Tallos eventually marries Kei and it is implied that Yuri may be Crusher Joe's mother.

Whatever the relationship, the Dirty Pair remain two of the most popular characters in Japanese Animation and it is likely that they will continue to appear in some form or another. (such as Dirty Pair Flash)

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YURI

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Character

Yuri Planet of Birth .. Yocha
Date of Birth .... March 18, 2122
Age .................. 19 Earth years
Height ............... 168 cm
Weight ............... 55 kg
Measurements ... 84 - 56 - 90 cm
Hair ................. Black
Eyes ................. hazel
Blood Type ...... A+
Education ........ Planet Mezuil University
Code Name ....... Lovely Angel
Code Number ..... 234u
Civil Service ... 101161

Voice Actress .... Shimazu Saeko (“‡’ÃáŽq)
Yuri is the least outward of the Dirty Pair, though she still is enraged when referred to by that name. Yuri displays more girlish attitude than Kei, wearing dresses and spending more time with her makeup and beauty creams.
Yuri is a crack shot and also quite skilled in unarmed combat.
Yuri is not seen dating as much as Kei, though she did have a childhood sweetheart, named Billy Galet.
Yuri frequently reads the gossip magazines, and shares a different taste in music than Kei.
Yuri's favorite color is lime green.

KEI

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Character

Kei Planet of Birth .. Niogi
Date of Birth .... November 27, 2122
Age .................. 19 Earth years
Height ............... 171 cm
Weight ............... 57 kg
Measurements ... 85 - 57 - 91 cm
Hair ................. Red
Eyes ................. Brown
Blood Type ...... A+
Education ........ Planet Mezuil University
Code Name ....... Lovely Angel
Code Number ..... 234k
Civil Service ... 101761

Voice Actress ... Tonguu Kyouko (“Ú‹{‹±Žq)
True name ......... Miyagi Kyouko (‹{é‹±Žq)
Kei is the more outward of the Dirty Pair. Her fierce red hair matches her temper and woe betide the person whom faces her wrath. She us highly motivated and will often move forward, sometimes regardless of the consequences.
Kei is and export shot and is highly skilled in unarmed combat.
Kei apparently dates a number of men. However, despite her evident charms, she has not managed to gain a steady relationship.
Kei's favorite food is cheese-cake.

YURI	Statistics	Character
	Planet of Birth .. Yocha Date of Birth .... March 18, 2122 Age .................. 19 Earth years Height ............... 168 cm Weight ............... 55 kg Measurements ... 84 - 56 - 90 cm Hair ................. Black Eyes ................. hazel Blood Type ...... A+ Education ........ Planet Mezuil University Code Name ....... Lovely Angel Code Number ..... 234u Civil Service ... 101161 Voice Actress .... Shimazu Saeko (“‡’ÃáŽq)	Yuri is the least outward of the Dirty Pair, though she still is enraged when referred to by that name. Yuri displays more girlish attitude than Kei, wearing dresses and spending more time with her makeup and beauty creams. Yuri is a crack shot and also quite skilled in unarmed combat. Yuri is not seen dating as much as Kei, though she did have a childhood sweetheart, named Billy Galet. Yuri frequently reads the gossip magazines, and shares a different taste in music than Kei. Yuri's favorite color is lime green.

KEI	Statistics	Character
	Planet of Birth .. Niogi Date of Birth .... November 27, 2122 Age .................. 19 Earth years Height ............... 171 cm Weight ............... 57 kg Measurements ... 85 - 57 - 91 cm Hair ................. Red Eyes ................. Brown Blood Type ...... A+ Education ........ Planet Mezuil University Code Name ....... Lovely Angel Code Number ..... 234k Civil Service ... 101761 Voice Actress ... Tonguu Kyouko (“Ú‹{‹±Žq) True name ......... Miyagi Kyouko (‹{é‹±Žq)	Kei is the more outward of the Dirty Pair. Her fierce red hair matches her temper and woe betide the person whom faces her wrath. She us highly motivated and will often move forward, sometimes regardless of the consequences. Kei is and export shot and is highly skilled in unarmed combat. Kei apparently dates a number of men. However, despite her evident charms, she has not managed to gain a steady relationship. Kei's favorite food is cheese-cake.