A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot runaways sparks off a police investigation into the suspicious software onboard thousands of industrial. The new files complete collection discs bluray at best buy. Arguably one of the best anime films of the 1990s, patlabor 2. Patlabor takes the time needed to establish a coherent storyline, and the viewer is amply rewarded by a big and very thrilling dose of action in the end, made all the. Mobile police patlabor began in 1988 as a 6 episode ova series, along with a serial written and drawn by masami yuki in shogakukans shonen sunday comics to help promote the ova. The next generation patlabor movie trailer scifi japan. However, the rest of the ova series is random episodes in true patlabor fashion as it follows the division 2 team on various adventures, work related or not. Ova series 1 the early days collection bluray disc, 20 at the best online prices at. Patlabor the mobile police ova series 2 the new files official.
Patlabor was planned from the start as both a manga and ova, and a theatrical movie and ongoing tv series followed not long after. Patlabor the mobile police ultimate collection maiden japan. Using their courage as well as the ingrams, captain gotos motley crew of officers battle crime in tokyo city. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Four episodes serve as the epilogue to what is commonly referred to as the griffon arc, and these best embody the notion of japanese police force piloting robots to fight bad guys piloting. Maiden japan licenses patlabor the mobile police ova, tv. Patlabor the mobile police ultimate collection sentai. Ad police files complete files 1, 2, 3 brand new anime. In 2006, the patlabor music was revisited and digitally remastered in japan. The episodes were released as ovas alongside the tv series on laserdisc and vhs from bandai visual from november 22, 1990 to june 6, 1992.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. The new files on myanimelist, the internets largest anime database. It is assumed these are for the live action patlabor film which is currently in production. The new files and the 3 animated feature films patlabor.
Japan shochiku has released a trailer and new images from the liveaction feature film the next generation patlabor tokyo war directors cut the next generation. Cover of the region a bluray release of the first patlabor ova released by maiden japan. See more ideas about fathers day post, anime and anime fr. A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot runaways sparks off a police investigation into the suspicious software onboard thousands of industrial robots around tokyo. The tv series and its follow up ova series, patlabor. Mar 30, 2015 special vehicles division 2 is back on duty.
Patlabor the mobile police ova series 2 the new files. Yet at the same time it contains one of the shows best set of action episodes and easily the three most touching and poignant moments of drama for the cast. By turns a cop show, police procedural, slice of life comedy, political thriller, and of course, a mecha. A 7th ova episode was added afterwards to help promote the first patlabor movie in 1989. Buy patlabor the mobile police ova on dvd at mighty ape nz. Patlabor the mobile police complete collection special edition bluray 20181127 patlabor the mobile police. The photos were shot in yokohama in the nanbushijo area. Patlabor 2 the movie schaft enterprises a patlabor website. The new files 16 episodes i happen to enjoy the film chronology more, as it is more focused in developing the characters over a defined multiyear period and has everything i like about patlabors contemplative aspects distilled down into a nice concentrate. While i try to avoid dealbreaker rhetoric, the news the discs in this new collection are at least a bit different did get my attention. The new files complete collection dvd, 2015, 4disc set at the best online prices at ebay. The first ova is a good, condensed appetizer of the various elements. Patlabor, a franchise created by the group headgear has been adapted into three anime versions between 1988 and 1992, including the first ova series patlabor.
It was produced by bandai visual, tohokushinsha and an. They ask her to film the windows of the hotel where the fight is taking place. The japanese government suspects an attempt by the americans to destabilize them, but in reality has no idea who is behind the attack. Using their courage as well as the ingrams, captain gotos. Ad police files complete files 1, 2, 3 brand new anime dvd.
Artists are varied but the singles are a lot of fun for that stroll down memory lane. Or maybe its because i saw patlabor 2 first, which makes this first film seem lightning quick in comparison. The new files doesnt just give everyone a moment in the spotlight. All the same, i really dont see what there is to complain about. Ad vision has set a patlabor the mobile police ultimate collection for bluray release on 116, containing episodes 147 of the anime series directed by naoyuki yoshinaga, episodes 116 of patlabor the mobile police. A fullsize model of the animation character patlabor av98 ingram stands at front of the world heritage himeji castle as people look on april 15, 2015 in himeji, japan. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. The complete patlabor series vol 14 region 1 dvd boxed set. It is basically a continuation of the tv series timeline.
The new files are a great addition for any patlabor. Patlabor the new files in the future, advanced robotics has created heavy robots labors for use in a variety of functions. The ova was later translated into english by viz media 1989 1992. Patlabor was created in 1988 by headgear a group of creators including mamoru oshii of ghost in the shell fame and masami yuuki of birdy the mighty fame. Nov 05, 2018 read news on the anime kidou keisatsu patlabor. This film is essentially a reworking of episodes 5 and 6 of the original patlabor ova series. Anime dvdblu ray collection thread anime dvdblu ray collection thread. The new files is the posttv series followup, and takes patlabors characteristic comedy to a whole new level. For a sweet collection of vocal jpop patlabor complete vocal collection 1993 is a nice jumping off point or patlabor singles collection 1992 as another alternative. But let that go and youll find a film with more than enough qualities to stand its ground.
Following the events of the first patlabor movie, after a terrorist attack on a bridge in tokyo, the whole country of japan is in an uproar. Stick with the japanese if you dont want to end up hating this show. It is of course much more complex and more political. The only clues they have is of a secret organization called the national defense family, and the destruction of a united. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The new files, episodes 17 of the original ova series, and movies. The movie is a 1989 anime film directed by mamoru oshii, with an original story by headgear. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. However, though the robots are only machines, their operators are also only human and humans sometimes turn to crime. The new files anime and manga portal the popular franchise includes a manga, a tv series, two ova series, three featurelength movies, two light novel series, and a short film compilation, named minipato. Tohokushinsha film corporation has released an advance trailer for the liveaction feature film, the next generation patlabor capital city showdown the next generation. Inuyasha complete film collection cardcaptor sakura the sealed card fullmetal alchemist conqueror of shamballa. This reason alone, if having seen the tv series, will be enough to justify watching new files. Two police detectives and sv2 investigate a series of mysterious acts of deadly destruction occuring in and around tokyo bay.
It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting. Patlabor the mobile police ultimate collection contains episodes 147 of the anime series directed by naoyuki yoshinaga, episodes 116 of patlabor the mobile police. Anime dvdbluray collection thread funimation forum. The rest of the series mainly consists of side stories that take place during or after the tv show.
New highres images from the liveaction movie source. Patlabor a portmanteau of patrol and labor also known as mobile police patlabor. I have the full maiden japan collection of individual blu rays the ova series mamoru oshii goodness, the four tv series blu rays, the new files blu ray, and the three movie blu rays. There are two 2 main anime timelines for the patlabor series. What we refer to in the us as the new files is 16 directtovideo tv episodelength stories that are slightly higher in budget and audacity than the television series that it shares continuity with.
I had just started watching the patlabor ova bluray in the past week, and was a bit struck as i began by how big the subtitles were. Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime and manga community and database. The mobile police patlabor 1, patlabor 1, patlabor. A fullsize model of the animation character patlabor av.
The 8meter high patlabor av98 ingram is being exhibited as a promotion for the upcoming film the next generation patlabor. Nov 27, 2018 patlabor the mobile police ultimate collection contains episodes 147 of the anime series directed by naoyuki yoshinaga, episodes 116 of patlabor the mobile police. Looking for information on the anime kidou keisatsu patlabor. The new files in 1988, sunrise produced a sevenepisode ova series, this was the basis for the two movies that were to follow. Every cop has a story to tell, but not all of them are safe. Every cop has a story to tell, but not all of them are safe to show on television. Patlabor ultimate bluray boxset anime, manga, film.
Its divided into thirteen episodes, separated into seven parts released in 2014 and 2015 and a final film. Patlabor remains excellent in 2014 because of its versatility. In an interview masami yuuki claims that mamoru oshii made this film to showcase his favourite character shinobu nagamo. Special vehicles division 2 is back on duty, along with their ingram patrol labor patlabor robots. It wraps up the griffon arc quite nicely on the first disc. The animation is strong, the art style detailed, the soundtrack a real treat. And in slightly more prosaic live action movie news, the official live action patlabor website, has a new background image showing mechanics inside the sv2 hanger. Four episodes of the new files series are set in the griffin arc of the television series and serve as the finale. Patlabor the movie 3 is a film that maybe shouldnt have been made, or at least not as part of the patlabor franchise. Using their courage as well as the ingrams, captain gotos motley crew of. A fullsize model of the animation character patlabor av98. The movie takes place at the end of the movie timeline, after patlabor wxiii. Patlabor mobile police and the movie uk region 2 dvd box set manga anime.
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