Description
"Patlabor The Mobile Police: The New Files" is a seven-episode OVA series that serves as a continuation of the "Patlabor" franchise, focusing on the daily operations of Special Vehicles Section 2, a police unit specializing in handling crimes involving Labor robots. Set in a near-future Tokyo where advanced robotics are integrated into society, the series explores both the professional and personal lives of the SV2 team as they navigate a variety of incidents involving Labor misuse, corporate espionage, and technological malfunctions.
The narrative is episodic, with each episode presenting a self-contained story while maintaining an overarching connection to the team's growth and challenges. The series delves into the complexities of human-robot interactions, often highlighting the ethical and practical dilemmas posed by advanced technology. Key characters include Captain Gotoh, the laid-back yet insightful leader of SV2; Noa Izumi, a passionate and skilled Labor pilot; and Asuma Shinohara, a rookie officer with a strong sense of justice. Supporting characters like the pragmatic Ohta and the tech-savvy Shige contribute to the team's dynamic, balancing humor and camaraderie with the seriousness of their duties.
Themes of responsibility, teamwork, and the societal impact of technology are woven throughout the series. While the tone is generally lighthearted, it occasionally shifts to address more serious issues, such as the consequences of unchecked technological advancement and the moral ambiguities of law enforcement. The series maintains a grounded approach, focusing on the human element behind the machinery and the challenges of maintaining order in a rapidly evolving world.
The narrative is episodic, with each episode presenting a self-contained story while maintaining an overarching connection to the team's growth and challenges. The series delves into the complexities of human-robot interactions, often highlighting the ethical and practical dilemmas posed by advanced technology. Key characters include Captain Gotoh, the laid-back yet insightful leader of SV2; Noa Izumi, a passionate and skilled Labor pilot; and Asuma Shinohara, a rookie officer with a strong sense of justice. Supporting characters like the pragmatic Ohta and the tech-savvy Shige contribute to the team's dynamic, balancing humor and camaraderie with the seriousness of their duties.
Themes of responsibility, teamwork, and the societal impact of technology are woven throughout the series. While the tone is generally lighthearted, it occasionally shifts to address more serious issues, such as the consequences of unchecked technological advancement and the moral ambiguities of law enforcement. The series maintains a grounded approach, focusing on the human element behind the machinery and the challenges of maintaining order in a rapidly evolving world.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Griffon Ressurected
2A Miserable Day
3SCHAFT's Counterattack
4Viewer Rate 90%
5The Greatest Showdown in History
6Black Trinary
7Game Over
8Seven Days of Fire
9Versus
10It's Called Amnesia
11Goma who Came with the Rain
12Our Karuizawa
13The Dungeon Again
14Snow Rondo
15Woman Who Came from the Stars
16All Quiet in the Second Unit
Cast
- Raphaelle
- Stéphanie Murat
- Etienne
- CharlieRégis Reuilhac
- Shigeo Shiba
- Shinobu Nagumo
- Takeo Kumagami
- William
- Johanna
- Colonel Walsh
- Barbara
- EddyRégis Reuilhac
- Seitaro Sasaki
- Tsutomu Gomioka
- Seitaro Sakaki
- Mikiyasu Shinshi
Comment(s)
Staff
- DirectorNaoyuki Yoshinaga
- MusicKenji Kawai
- Mechanical design
- Script
- Character DesignAkemi Takada
Production
- Animation ProductionSunrise
- ProductionSunriseBandai VisualTohokushinsha Film CorporationHEADGEAR
Relations
Anime overview
Manga overview
Music
Opening
“コンディション・グリーン~緊急発進~ (Condition Green ~Kinkyou Hasshin~)”
Ep. 3, 4, 7-9
“守りたいの”
Ep. 10-13
“YOU ARE THE ONE”
Ep. 14-16
“IDLING for you”







