Episode 106: Patlabor: The Early Days

On today's episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake, we'll be taking a look at the 1988 OVA series that started the Mobile Police Patlabor franchise. In the distant future of 1998, the rise of giant construction robots known as "labors" has predictably caused a spike in giant robot-related crimes. Special police units have been created to combat this crimewave using Patrol Labors, or Patlabors, of their own. This classic anime focuses on the exploits of the Special Vehicles Division's Unit 2. They may not be the best that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police has to offer, but they've won our hearts nonetheless. We hope you'll join us as we delve into Patlabor: The Early Days; a cyberpunk experience that doesn't require a day-one patch.

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Music Provided By:

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Pokémon DPPt: Champion Cynthia (Jazz Cover) - insaneintherainmusic (Feat. Xnarky, SungHa, & Serena)