Patlabor

{{See also|List of Patlabor characters}}

The story takes place in what was, at the time of release, the near future of 1998–2002. Robots called "Labors" are employed in heavy construction work. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police has its own fleet of Patrol Labors ("Patlabors"; as opposed to patrol cars) to combat crimes/terrorism and deal with accidents involving Labors. The story arcs usually revolve around Tokyo Metropolitan Police Special Vehicle Section 2, Division 2. Noa Izumi is the main protagonist of the series, but all of Division 2 play roles. Hata and Kusumi are the main protagonists of the third Patlabor film.

The Next Generation takes place in 2013, with an entirely new cast with the exception of Shige and Buchiyama in maintenance, but the new members of SV2 have similar names and personalities to the old ones.

The feature films follow a separate continuity, referred to as the "movie timeline", as opposed to the "TV timeline", with the Early Days OVA following the "movie timeline", and the New Files OVA following the "TV timeline".{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} In addition, the manga follows its own continuity.

The Next Generation features episodes that directly reference the TV series, while its final episode and movie are a direct sequel to the second movie.

Released by Shogakukan through Shonen Sunday magazine from 1988 to 1994, the 22-volume series takes place in a separate timeline.

Original release:

1. {{isbn|4091221211}}, July 1988
2. {{isbn|409122122X}}, September 1988
3. {{isbn|4091221238}}, December 1988
4. {{isbn|4091221246}}, July 1989
5. {{isbn|4091221254}}, December 1989
6. {{isbn|4091221262}}, March 1990
7. {{isbn|4091221270}}, June 1990
8. {{isbn|4091221289}}, September 1990
9. {{isbn|4091221297}}, January 1991
10. {{isbn|4091221300}}, April 1991
11. {{isbn|4091226019}}, July 1991
12. {{isbn|4091226027}}, October 1991
13. {{isbn|4091226035}}, December 1991
14. {{isbn|4091226043}}, March 1992
15. {{isbn|4091226051}}, May 1992
16. {{isbn|409122606X}}, October 1992
17. {{isbn|4091226078}}, April 1993
18. {{isbn|4091226086}}, June 1993
19. {{isbn|4091226094}}, September 1993
20. {{isbn|4091226108}}, December 1993
21. {{isbn|4091233112}}, March 1994
22. {{isbn|4091233120}}, August 1994

Bunkoban release:

1. {{isbn|4091932711}}, January 2000
2. {{isbn|409193272X}}, January 2000
3. {{isbn|4091932738}}, March 2000
4. {{isbn|4091932746}}, March 2000
5. {{isbn|4091932754}}, May 2000
6. {{isbn|4091932762}}, May 2000
7. {{isbn|4091932770}}, July 2000
8. {{isbn|4091932789}}, July 2000
9. {{isbn|4091932797}}, September 2000
10. {{isbn|4091932800}}, September 2000
11. {{isbn|4091932819}}, November 2000

Viz released first two volumes of the manga as individual comics in 1997 and 1998, then released them as volumes:

1. {{isbn|1569312877}}, 1998
2. {{isbn|1569313377}}, 1998

As of August 26, 2024, a crossover manga between Patlabor and Zoids is scheduled for 2025, written by Kazunori Ito.{{cite web | url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240826dog00m200029000c.html | title=機動警察パトレイバー：ゾイドコラボ第2弾 2025年発売 伊藤和典脚本のマンガも | date=August 26, 2024 | access-date=October 6, 2024 | archive-date=October 7, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007102425/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240826dog00m200029000c.html | url-status=live }}

{{See also|List of Patlabor episodes}}

• Patlabor: The Early Days (1988–1989, OVA mini-series, 7 episodes)

Originally known in Japan as Mobile Police Patlabor. Details the origins of the Tokyo MPD's 2nd Special Vehicles Section, otherwise known as SV2.

• Patlabor: The Movie (1989)

A series of random labor incidents across the Greater Tokyo Area puts the SV2 on the case. The incidents turn out to be part of a dead programmer's diabolical plot to create a much bigger rampage.

• Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)

A secret group of terrorists engineer a crisis in Tokyo in the winter of 2001–2002. The members of SV2's Section 2, who have been reassigned to other duties since the events of WXIII, reunite one more time to stop the threat.

• WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 (2002)

Taking place a year after Patlabor: The Movie, the film features two MPD detectives who investigate the case of missing scientists working on a genetic engineering project that runs amok in Tokyo Bay. SV2's Section 2 is later called in to help rein in the danger.

• Patlabor: The TV Series (1989–1990, TV, 47 episodes)

Taking place in a different continuity, the series features more adventures of SV2 Section 2, which includes an arc involving their efforts to combat an advanced Schaft Enterprises Labor called the Type J9 Griffon.

• Patlabor: The New Files (1990–1992, OVA, 16 episodes)

Also referred to as Patlabor 2, the series contains episodes that took place at several points between certain episodes in the TV series and after the latter's final episode. The OVA also features the conclusion of the Griffon story arc.

A three-part series of short films known as "Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum: Minipato" were shown before screenings of WXIII in 2002, Minipato uses paper puppets, CGI, and claymation to explain the rationale behind the whole concept of the series, especially how the Labors functioned in a realistic hard science fiction setting.

Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor REBOOT is a short animated film released as part of Japan Animator Expo 2016 featuring a modernised version of Patlabor with new characters and utilising CG for the Labors,{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-23/animator-expo-site-streams-mobile-police-patlabor-reboot-short-anime/.109102|title= Animator Expo Site Streams 'Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot' Short Anime|date= November 23, 2016|access-date= November 27, 2020|work= Anime News Network|archive-date= January 7, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210107164116/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-23/animator-expo-site-streams-mobile-police-patlabor-reboot-short-anime/.109102|url-status= live}} animated by Studio Khara and Studio Rikka.{{Cite web|url=http://studio-rikka.com/|title=Studio Rikka Official Website|language=ja|access-date=January 15, 2019|archive-date=February 6, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206220635/http://studio-rikka.com/|url-status=live}}

On November 24, 2016, it was announced that a new Patlabor project had started.{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-11-24/patlabor-producer-taro-maki-new-patlabor-project-starting/.109161|title= Patlabor Producer Taro Maki: New Patlabor Project Starting|date= November 25, 2016|access-date= November 29, 2020|website= Anime News Network|archive-date= December 9, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201209071530/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-11-24/patlabor-producer-taro-maki-new-patlabor-project-starting/.109161|url-status= live}} Patlabor EZY was announced at Annecy International Animated Film Festival in 2017.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-14 |title=Pluto Anime, New Patlabor EZY Anime Series Projects Revealed |website=Anime News Network |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-14/pluto-anime-new-patlabor-ezy-anime-series-projects-revealed/.117465 |access-date=2023-10-02 |language=en |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617002823/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-14/pluto-anime-new-patlabor-ezy-anime-series-projects-revealed/.117465 |url-status=live }} Kazunori Ito said on his Twitter account in June 2017 that he is involved in the project.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2017/6/14/kazunori-ito-confirms-he-is-attached-to-patlabor-ezy-project|title=Kazunori Ito Confirms He is Attached to "Patlabor EZY" Project|access-date=2024-07-10|date=2017-06-14|website=Crunchyroll|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184115/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2017/6/14/kazunori-ito-confirms-he-is-attached-to-patlabor-ezy-project|url-status=live}} In August 2018, GENCO opened social media accounts to promote Patlabor EZY.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2018/8/9/mobile-police-patlabor-opens-its-official-website-twitter-instagram-for-new-project-ezy|title=Mobile Police Patlabor Opens Its Official Website, Twitter, Instagram for New Project "EZY"|date=2018-08-09|access-date=2024-07-10|website=Crunchyroll|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184117/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2018/8/9/mobile-police-patlabor-opens-its-official-website-twitter-instagram-for-new-project-ezy|url-status=live}}

A pilot was reported to have debuted in August 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-19/patlabor-ezy-pilot-video-to-play-this-summer/.187826 | title=Patlabor EZY Pilot Video to Play This Summer | website=Anime News Network | date=5 August 2023 | access-date=July 21, 2022 | archive-date=July 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721120557/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-19/patlabor-ezy-pilot-video-to-play-this-summer/.187826 | url-status=live }} During the "Mobile Police Patlabor Bucchake Talk!" event at Wonder Festival 2022, Yutaka Izubuchi said that EZY is set to debut in 2024.{{cite web | url=https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20220724-patlabor-wf2022s/ | title='Patlabor EZY' will be unveiled as early as 2024, and director Yutaka Izubuchi will announce it at 'Mobile Police Patlabor Bucchake Talk'|website= Gigazine| date=24 July 2022 }}

In October 2023, MOVeLOT revealed that they're working on an Ingram-type mech in relation to EZY.{{cite web | url=https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1536041.html | title=「パトレイバーEzy」"搭乗/操縦できるイングラム"の機体開発スタート | date=October 2, 2023 }} They invited anyone to follow their social media accounts for updates on the progress.{{cite web | url=https://www.sankei.com/pressrelease/prtimes/ABAO4KZQWRPVTG7H7H2GK6L5ME/ | title=搭乗型ロボット領域を拡張するMOVeLOTは、同領域のプレイヤーでもある株式会社BRAVE ROBOTICS及び尾路医科器械株式会社と3社間での技術提携を締結したことをお知らせします | work=産経ニュース | date=January 17, 2024 | access-date=January 18, 2024 | archive-date=January 18, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118151155/https://www.sankei.com/pressrelease/prtimes/ABAO4KZQWRPVTG7H7H2GK6L5ME/ | url-status=live }} They reported in June 2024 that a working Ingram will be publicly unveiled in August with a ceremony held in mid-September.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-26 |title=Pilotable Patlabor Robot Mecha to Be Unveiled in August |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-06-26/pilotable-patlabor-robot-mecha-to-be-unveiled-in-august/.212396 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Anime News Network |language=en |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701114438/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-06-26/pilotable-patlabor-robot-mecha-to-be-unveiled-in-august/.212396 |url-status=live }}

On September 12, 2024, the two-minute pilot was shown at theater screenings for the first Patlabor movie in Japan.{{cite web | url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240911dog00m200054000c.html | title=機動警察パトレイバー：劇場版リバイバル上映 新作「Ezy」パイロットフィルム併映 | date=September 12, 2024 | access-date=October 6, 2024 | archive-date=October 7, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007102545/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240911dog00m200054000c.html | url-status=live }} The show's staff announced on September 20 that EZY will be produced by J.C.Staff and will air in 2026.{{cite web |last1=Mateo |first1=Alex |title=Patlabor EZY Anime Project Unveils Visual, Staff, 2026 Start |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-19/patlabor-ezy-anime-project-unveils-visual-staff-2026-start/.215775 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=September 20, 2024 |date=September 20, 2024 |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919235111/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-19/patlabor-ezy-anime-project-unveils-visual-staff-2026-start/.215775 |url-status=live }}

{{main|The Next Generation: Patlabor}}

At the 2013 Tokyo Anime Fair, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation announced a live-action Patlabor project to be launched in 2014.{{cite web|script-title=ja:実写版 機動警察パトレイバー プロジェクト のエキストラ・ホームページです。|url=http://www.patlaborextra.com/|language=ja|publisher=Unknown|access-date=27 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625084337/http://www.patlaborextra.com/|archive-date=25 June 2013}} On July 4, 2013, Mamoru Oshii announced that he would be involved in the project, in an unspecified capacity.{{cite web|script-title=ja:実写版「機動警察パトレイバー」に押井守の参加が決定！|url=http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0054484|publisher=Cinema Today|access-date=4 July 2013|language=ja|date=4 July 2013|archive-date=July 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707152354/http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0054484|url-status=live}}

On September 25, 2013, it was announced that Japanese actors Erina Mano would star as pilot Akira Izumino, Seiji Fukushi as Yūma Shiobara, Rina Oota as Ekaterina Krachevna Kankaeva ("Kasha"), Shigeru Chiba reprising his anime role as chief Shigeo Shiba and Toshio Kakei as Captain Keiji Gotōda.{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-25/former-idol-erina-mano-stars-in-multi-part-live-action-patlabor |title=Former Idol Erina Mano Stars in Multi-Part Live-Action Patlabor |publisher=Animenewsnetwork.com |date=2013-09-25 |access-date=2013-12-17 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925181555/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-25/former-idol-erina-mano-stars-in-multi-part-live-action-patlabor |url-status=live }}

Called The Next Generation: Patlabor, the project consisted of a drama series and movie. The drama series is divided into 14 "short story" episodes released to blu-ray and DVD and exclusively aired on BS Digital and Star Channel airing from 2014 and 2015, with limited advanced theatrical screenings dividing the series into 7 "chapters", each comprising two episodes. The movie {{Nihongo|THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Shuto Kessen ("Showdown in the Capital City")|THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 首都決戦 }} released in theaters on May 1, 2015, and a director's cut version of the movie was released on October 10, 2015.{{cite web |url=https://patlabor-nextgeneration.com/ |title=The Next Generation パトレイバー |website=patlabor-nextgeneration.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305234536/https://patlabor-nextgeneration.com/ |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}

The Next Generation takes place in the Patlabor world's version of 2013 Tokyo, and is a sequel to the TV series, the OVA series and the second movie. The completion of the Babylon Project led to disuse of Labors, and Japan is in the midst of a recession. Labors falling into disuse also means there is also no place for the patrol labor squads, which have been shrunk to only one division.

The drama series follows the new members of SV2 as they solve cases and get into trouble like their predecessors did.

In the movie, followers of Yukihito Tsuge carry out terrorist attacks on Tokyo, re-enacting Tsuge's coup, and SV2 has to stop them.

Novels taking place in the same universe as the Early Days OVA and first movie.

• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor: Fuusoku 40 Meter (Kazunori Ito) – October 1990
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor 2: Syntax Error (Michiko Yokote) – March 1992
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor 3: Third Mission (Michiko Yokote) – September 1992
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor 4: Blackjack (Zenpen) (Michiko Yokote) – July 1993
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor 5: Blackjack (Kouhen) (Michiko Yokote) – October 1993

• TOKYO WAR: Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor (Zenpen) (Mamoru Oshii) – April 1994
• TOKYO WAR: Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor (Kouhen) (Mamoru Oshii) – May 1994

Novelization of the second movie.

• TOKYO WAR MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR (Mamoru Oshii) – June 2005

A hardcover edition combining the two older volumes.

Novels taking place in the world of The Next Generation.

• THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor 1: Yuuma no Yuuutsu (Kei Yamamura) – March 2014
• THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor 2: Akira no Ashita (Kei Yamamura) – April 2014
• THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor 3: Shiroi Kasha (Kei Yamamura) – June 2014
• THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Akai Kasha (Kei Yamamura) – February 2015

The fourth novel by Yamamura is not numbered.

• THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: TOKYO WAR 2 Haiiro no Yuurei (Mamoru Oshii and Kei Yamamura) – May 2015

Novelization of the live action movie Shuto Kessen, which is also a sequel to the TOKYO WAR novels.

• Bankuruwase: Keishi-chou Keibi-bu Tokushu Sharyou Ni-ka (Mamoru Oshii) - January 2011

A sequel to Patlabor taking place in the present day with a new generation of SV2 members, later used as inspiration for The Next Generation.

• Kouseki no Otoko (Mamoru Oshii) - 2015

Not a novel but short story included in the anthology Tag: Watashi no Aibou (2015) taking place in the Patlabor world.

All Patlabor video games were released exclusively in Japan.

• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor (Family Computer Disk System – January 24, 1989)
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor: Nerawareta Machi 1990 (Game Boy – August 25, 1990)
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor: 98-Shiki Kidou Seyo! (Mega Drive – October 23, 1992)
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor: Griffon-hen (PC Engine Super CD-ROM² – September 30, 1993)
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor (Super Famicom – April 22, 1994)
• Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor: Game Edition (PlayStation – November 30, 2000)
• Patlabor: Come Back Mini-Pato (PlayStation Portable – November 2, 2005)

• Super Robot Wars Operation Extend (PlayStation Portable – July 18, 2013)
• Kyoei Toshi (PlayStation 4 – October 19, 2017)

All of the main Patlabor anime productions have been released overseas in some form. All the movies have been translated into English and are available in Region 1, 2 & 4 DVD format. Most of the manga is not available in North America in English, and the video games, novels and live action series have also not been released outside of Japan.

The TV series and OVAs were released in the U.S. by Central Park Media. The first two movies were released by Manga Entertainment, but later remastered and re-released in 2006 by Bandai Visual. The third movie (along with "Mini-Pato") was released by Geneon Entertainment (formerly Pioneer). Twelve sections of the manga have been translated and published by Viz Communications as single issues and in two trade paperbacks, but later dropped the manga before completing it.

Mini-Pato is available on DVD in regions 1, 2, and 4 in the Limited Edition Patlabor WXIII DVD packages.

In 2006, Bandai Visual's Honneamise label re-released the first two movies on DVD in North America with extensive bonus features and an alternate English track, and Beez Entertainment handled distribution in the UK.

Madman has the distribution rights for the movies in Australia and New Zealand in association with Manga Entertainment UK & TFC, Madman have been refused the rights to the Bandai Visual dubs of the films. In 2011, Madman Entertainment announced that they had secured the rights to the Early Days OVA series and the TV series from TFC, but announced on April 13, 2012, that due to unforeseen circumstances, Madman had indefinitely delayed their release into Australia and did not elaborate on the reasons.{{cite web|title=Madman Release of Patlabor OVA Indefinitely Delayed|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-15/madman-release-of-patlabor-ova-indefinitely-delayed|website=Anime News Network|access-date=15 January 2013|archive-date=September 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917112915/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-15/madman-release-of-patlabor-ova-indefinitely-delayed|url-status=live}} However, Madman has since rescheduled the first OVA for DVD and Blu-ray release on June 19, 2013. In July 2013, MVM Films has licensed the first OVA & TV series for distribution in the UK and will release them on Blu-ray and DVD.

In 2013, Maiden Japan (in conjunction with Section23 Films) acquired the licence to the Patlabor OAV series, and released it on Blu-ray and DVD on April 30, 2013.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Maiden Japan Licenses Patlabor Video Anime Series|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-15/maiden-japan-licenses-patlabor-video-anime-series|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 15, 2013|date=January 15, 2013|archive-date=January 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116165202/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-15/maiden-japan-licenses-patlabor-video-anime-series|url-status=live}} They subsequently licensed and released the TV series on July 16, 2013;{{cite web|title=Maiden Japan Licenses Mobile Police Patlabor TV Anime Series|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-20/maiden-japan-licenses-mobile-police-patlabor-tv-anime-series|website=Anime News Network|access-date=21 March 2013|archive-date=March 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322220439/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-20/maiden-japan-licenses-mobile-police-patlabor-tv-anime-series|url-status=live}} the second OVA series on February 17, 2015;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-22/maiden-japan-adds-patlabor-the-new-files-ova/.80214|title=Maiden Japan Adds Patlabor The New Files OVA|website=Anime News Network|date=2014-10-22|access-date=October 23, 2014|archive-date=October 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010123304/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-22/maiden-japan-adds-patlabor-the-new-files-ova/.80214|url-status=live}} and all of the films, with the first film released on May 5, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-22/section-23-films-adds-patlabor-film-the-world-god-only-knows-ovas/.83587|title=Section23 Films Adds Patlabor Film, The World God Only Knows OVAs|publisher=Anime Network|date=2015-01-22|access-date=January 22, 2015|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408204903/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-22/section-23-films-adds-patlabor-film-the-world-god-only-knows-ovas/.83587|url-status=live}}

{{nihongo|Headgear|ヘッドギア|Heddogia}} is a group consisting of five main writers and artists who work in the Japanese anime/manga field. The group was set up so that all the creators could retain full copyright to their work, achieve greater publicity for their work and sell their manga to anime sponsors for film production. The members are Masami Yuki, Yutaka Izubuchi, Kazunori Itō, Akemi Takada, and Mamoru Oshii. Together they worked on the anime series Patlabor and the two episode OVA Twilight Q.{{cite book |last1=Clements |first1=Jonathan |author1-link=Jonathan Clements |title=The Anime Encyclopedia |date=2001 |publisher=Stone Bridge Press |isbn=9781322875743 |edition=3rd |chapter=Headgear |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E03KBgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Twilight+Q%22+%22headgear%22&pg=PT839}}

Other staff involved with Headgear include Kenji Kawai, Naoyuki Yoshinaga, Takayama Fumihiko, Kenji Kamiyama, and Miki Tori.{{cite web |publisher=Schaft Enterprises |title=Headgear |url=http://www.patlabor.info/headgear.htm |accessdate=1 January 2014 |archive-date=September 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928151650/http://www.patlabor.info/headgear.htm |url-status=live }}

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The manga received the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1991.{{cite web|url=http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html |script-title=ja:小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者 |publisher=Shogakukan |language=ja |access-date=August 19, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929094941/http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html |archive-date=September 29, 2007 }} Guillermo del Toro has cited the series as an influence for Pacific Rim.{{cite web |last=Boucher |first=Geoff |url=https://ew.com/gallery/guillermo-del-toro-my-10-favorite-robots/?slide=405318#405318 |title=Guillermo del Toro: My 10 Favorite Robots | Photo 10 of 11 |publisher=EW.com |date=2013-07-29 |access-date=2013-12-17 |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129074842/https://ew.com/gallery/guillermo-del-toro-my-10-favorite-robots/?slide=405318#405318 |url-status=live }} In 2018, the Japan Anniversary Association recognized August 10 as "Patlabor Day".{{cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Lynzee |title=August 10 Declared Patlabor Day in Japan |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-08-09/august-10-declared-patlabor-day-in-japan/.135301 |website=Anime News Network |date=2018-08-09 |access-date=2018-08-10 |archive-date=August 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811161228/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-08-09/august-10-declared-patlabor-day-in-japan/.135301 |url-status=live }}

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