“Three unrelated comedic episodes parodying Patlabor and mecha anime, covering weaponry, design, marketing, and funding.”
Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum
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Synopsis
Three unrelated comedic episodes parodying Patlabor and mecha anime, covering weaponry, design, marketing, and funding.
Unlike most shows the three episodes are not only totally unrelated to each other but really don't follow a plot as such and are more a light hearted jibe at both the Patlabor series (TV and films) and other "mecha" Anime. Episode 1 is a brief introduction to the weaponry carried by the Ingram and how it was designed and why it is the way it is. Episode 2 looks at the design and maintenance of the Ingram 98 AV in SVU2 and takes a swipe at the marketing forces behind them (as in merchandising for the series). Episode 3 is the only one to attempt to expand on a very minor point raised in the original TV show and just how SVU2 is actually funded. (Source: ANN)
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Running avg · Feb 2012 → Jun 2025
- 10 “A light hearted Patlabor spin off, and the comeback of our beloved SV2, before that AWFUL 3rd Movie. Story: 8 Quite a funny story. Quite confusing because of the pace. You might have to pause it...”
- 9 “MiniPato appears unassuming, perhaps the SD Gundam concept applied to Patlabor? Some silly jokes with chibi characters? However, seeing Oshii had written the episodes made me reconsider, and I was...”
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A Movie Production
Production I.G.Bandai Visual · Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
- Format 3 × 12′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 36m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2002 – Apr 2002
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-2507 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation Producer
- /companies/company_k10xR2J6GgoWIr3wG5PLOlAw Producer
Licensed by
- Maiden Japan Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor