Patlabor the Mobile Police
機動警察パトレイバー ON TELEVISION
In the future, advanced robotics has created heavy robots ("labors") for use in a variety of functions: construction, fire-fighting, military, and more. However, though the robots are only machines, their operators are also only human - and humans sometimes turn to crime. Since a heavy labor unit can be a dangerous weapon, the police of the future are set to fight fire with fire, using advanced patrol labor units, "patlabors". This is the story of the Second Special Vehicles Division, a motley crew of patlabor policemen and -women doing their best to fight crime and live a normal life. (Source: Anime News Network)
Patlabor the Mobile Police is a tv with 47 episodes, from Fall 1989, produced by Sunrise, rated 7.7/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
In the future, advanced robotics has created heavy robots ("labors") for use in a variety of functions: construction, fire-fighting, military, and more. However, though the robots are only machines, their operators are also only human - and humans sometimes turn to crime. Since a heavy labor unit can be a dangerous weapon, the police of the future are set to fight fire with fire, using advanced patrol labor units, "patlabors". This is the story of the Second Special Vehicles Division, a motley crew of patlabor policemen and -women doing their best to fight crime and live a normal life. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main Characters
Tags
- Police — Centers around the life and activities of law enforcement officers.
- Work — Centers around the activities of a certain occupation.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Crime — Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
- Real Robot — Prominently features mechanical designs loosely influenced by real-world robotics.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.