The latest news from Comic Natalie revealed the prologue episode title, Eikō no Tokusha Nika" (The Glorious Division 2) for the upcoming live-action The Next Generation Patlabor film that will be aired this March 2 on Star Channel, a movie channel on Broadcast Satellite system. The short movie will run for 15 minutes and will feature Shigeo Shiba recounting the events that transpired in Section 2 Division 2. Shigeru Chiba
(Dr.Ulshade/Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger) will be reprising his anime role as
maintenance squad chief Shigeo Shiba.
The Next Generation Patlabor project will be 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.
Via ANN
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