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Patlabor: Early Days
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Patlabor: Early Days

1988-04-25 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.4

Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy

In the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry. However, this also gives rise to "Labor crimes," resulting the the need for a new branch of law enforcement equipped with and dedicated to the policing of Labors. When Izumi Noa, a female police officer, becomes the newest recruit of Special Vehicles Division 2, she and her top of the line "Patrol Labor" (or "Patlabor") Alphonse are swept into a series of adventures featuring crazed construction workers, eco-terrorists, and sea monsters.

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Production companies
Studio Deen, Headgear
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

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Mina TominagaMina TominagaNoa Izumi (voice)
Ryusuke OhbayashiRyusuke OhbayashiKiichi Gotou (voice)
Michihiro IkemizuMichihiro IkemizuIsao Oota (voice)
Osamu SakaOsamu SakaSeitarou Sakaki (voice)
Toshio FurukawaToshio FurukawaAsuma Shinohara (voice)
Issei FutamataIssei FutamataMikiyasu Shinshi (voice)

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