Dirty Pair: With Love From the Lovely Angels

According to the 3WA, Kei and Yuri are the best agents they have to offer. Unofficially, they're the Dirty Pair — a nickname earned through a long, documented history of completing their missions while also somehow leveling half a city block in the process. They prefer 'Lovely Angels,' for what it's worth. This two-episode OVA was originally the final stretch of the TV series, released direct to video after the show got cancelled, so it carries that same energy throughout — fast, loud, and genuinely funny. The setup involves a counterfeiting ring hiding behind layers of robots and electronic defenses, which quickly escalates into someone threatening to hold an entire city hostage. Classic Tuesday for these two. What makes it work is the dynamic between Kei and Yuri. They bicker, they scheme, they cause collateral damage on a scale that should probably get them fired, and yet they're completely competent when it counts. The 1980s Sunrise animation gives it that retro sci-fi feel — think chunky spaceships, neon cities, and action choreography that doesn't slow down to explain itself. If you liked Bubblegum Crisis or Gunsmith Cats and want more of that era's flavor of women absolutely handling business in a sci-fi setting, this fits right alongside both. It's a short watch and doesn't overstay its welcome. Two episodes, clean premise, no baggage from needing series context to enjoy it.