Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Patlabor The Mobile Police: The Original Series, Kido Keisatsu Patlabor Japanese: 機動警察パトレイバー
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Type: OVA
Episodes: 7
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 25, 1988 to Jun 25, 1989
Duration:
30 min. per episode Rating:
PG - Children
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SynopsisIn the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry. However, this also gives rise to "Labor crimes," resulting the the need for a new branch of law enforcement equiped with and dedicated to the policing of Labors. When Izumi Noa, a female police officer, becomes the newest recruit of Special Vechicals Devision 2, she and her top of the line "Patrol Labor" (or "Patlabor") Alphonse are swept into a series of adventures featuring crazed construction workers, eco-terrorists, and sea monsters.
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Related AnimeAdaptation: Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor Alternative version: Mobile Police Patlabor Parent story: Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie
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Suyomizzle
6 of 14 people found this review helpful
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7 of 7 episodes seen
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
8 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
6 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
This particular OVA starts out relatively slowly but quickly picks up. It is very much in the style of shows that favor one-off stories, rather than an important overarching plot, to enhance character development. However, in the last three episodes important details begin to emerge about the universe that raise questions that set up for further entries in the series.
The early episodes serve their purpose of character introduction and development dutifully, and are really quite funny on top of that. Amongst the early episodes, episodes 2 and 3 are particularly strong, 3 probably being the funniest of the entire series.
Episodes 5 and 6 are the most watchable and form a two-part series about a rebel group attempting to gain control over the government which really piques the interest of the viewer. The stories told throughout the OVA are mature and understated with great concern for the political intricacies of the universe, with these elements coming to a head in this pair of episodes.
Animation wise the show is very good looking for it's age with smooth animation and fantastic mecha designs. Various mecha are introduced at a steady pace and each is diverse but still very cool looking. The weakest point of the series is the voice acting. The Japanese voice acting is good, but the English dub is remarkably bad with a few glaring cases of miscasting.
Overall Patlabor is a great introduction into the universe which showcases the format, strengths, and overarching themes of the franchise. It stands strong as both an entry into the Patlabor series and a series in its own right. read more
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Shura-shurato
2 of 13 people found this review helpful
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7 of 7 episodes seen
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
8 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
9 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
In my opinion a very good introduction to the patlabor anime saga and WAY lighter content compared to the movie, as well the early mecha designs that later on would be praised via movie 1 and overall. The persona in here is quite good , the 1st meeting with some collegue´s , their backgrounds and involvment in everyday life , as well the villians story´s and out come of it, bit too bad that the serie´s was short but that makes it all up with 3 more movie´s and more serie´s inbetween!
Recommendations
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Similar. But Appleseed Ova is better.
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Tokio Private Police may be a hentai, but in terms of a cute girl going to work for the police of a big city that uses robots to stop crime, this is obviously a big homage to Patlabor and Dominion Tank Police, but with sex scenes interspersed.
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Opening Theme"Mirai wa Lovers" by Hiroko Kasahara
Ending ThemeNo ending themes found, add themes.
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