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The Next Generation: Patlabor
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The Next Generation: Patlabor

2014-03-08 · 48 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

In a world where giant robots are built and used for labor, a special police force of robots is created to handle crimes relating to these machines.

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Creators
Mamoru Oshii, Masami Yuki, Yutaka Izubuchi, Kazunori Ito, Akemi Takada
Production companies
TFC
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Erina ManoErina ManoAkira Izumino
Toshio KakeiToshio KakeiKeji Gotouda
Rina OhtaRina OhtaKaasha
Seiji FukushiSeiji FukushiYuuma Shiobara
Yoshinori HorimotoIsamu Otawara
Shigeru ChibaShigeru ChibaShigeo Shiba
Yoshikatsu FujikiYoshikatsu FujikiYoshikatsu Buchiyama

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