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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Live-Action Patlabor Episode 2, 3 Trailer Streamed

Here is the latest trailer for the 2nd installment of the live-action  The Next Generation Patlabor.  It was revealed recently that Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director, Naoto Takenaka will make an appearance. Takenaka previously voiced Shigeki Arakawa in Oshii's 1993 Patlabor 2: The Movie.


With this, succeeding episode titles have been announced. Part 2 — with episode 2 "98-Shiki Sakidō Seyo" (AV-98, Relaunch!) and episode 3 "Tekken Akira" (Iron Fist Akira) — will premiere in Japan on May 3.

In episode 2: Labor crime has died down, and the Type-98 Ingrams of the Special Vehicle Section 2 see almost no action.


The outdated machines collapse when they move and break when they walk and have become a burden to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. During a routine equipment check brought on by a high-level plot to dismantle Special Vehicle Section 2, a salute is fired in front of the police commissioner...

Thanks to a reckless practice, the Ingrams can’t even stand up, so will they be able to return to their former glory through a collective repair effort?!

In episode 3: Boasting reflexes and an ability to spot threats, the Team 1 pilot Akira Izumino has devoted her youth to Labors and games. Shocked when she’s defeated by a mysterious old man with unbeatable strength at an arcade while off duty, Akira begins an absurd training that defies fiction and reality. With the help of her supervisor Yuma, a well-honed Akira awaits her confrontation with the old man...

The Next Generation Patlabor project is helmed by Mamoru Oshii and will have a seven-part series (including episode 0) engagement with 12 full episodes starting this April 5th 2014 to January 1st 2015.

In addition, The Next Generation Patlabor will have a full length feature film that is set to premier in 2015.  Mamoru Oshii is part of HEADGEAR who used to serve as the writer-director and one of the original creators of the Mobile Police Patlabor anime series.Graphics and audio studio, Omnibus Japan that is  tied with TOHOKUSHINSHA, is co-producing the new project. Omnibus Japan's known works include doing graphics for Ghost in the Shell and the Evangelion movies. 


Episode source: Otaku Mode

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