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“Mobile Police PATLABOR the Movie” was broadcast on October 24, 2021 and “Mobile Police PATLABOR 2 the Movie” will be broadcast on October 31, 2021, on BS12 Twellv “Sunday Animation Theatre”. This famous series with the big enhancement in terms of the realistic robot expression can be enjoyed in its original soundtrack for two consecutive weeks.

“Mobile Police PATLABOR the Movie” takes place in the near-future of Tokyo where the usage of the generic worker humanoid “Labors” has become a norm. This is a science fiction anime that is part of the media mix project and it depicts the daily life and achievements of the “Robotic Police” 2nd Special Vehicles Section as they confront the new threats to the society known as “Labors’ Crime”. “Mobile Police PATLABOR the Movie” (1989) and “Mobile Police PATLABOR 2 the Movie” (1993) are both works of director Oshii Mamoru.

In the “Mobile Police PATLABOR the Movie”, the members of the 2nd Special Vehicles Section are chasing after the invisible culprit that has caused various Labors to go berserk in each part of the metropolitan area. “Mobile Police PATLABOR 2 the Movie” started with the Yokohama Bay Bridge destroyed by a mysterious missile and the Division 2 is sent out to chase after the terrorist that had recreated a “war” in Tokyo.

“Mobile Police PATLABOR the Movie” was broadcast at 7:00 PM, October 24, 2021 and “Mobile Police PATLABOR 2 the Movie” will be broadcast at 7:00 PM, October 31, 2021, on BS12 Twellv “Sunday Animation Theatre” in their original soundtrack. Also, to commemorate the TV broadcast, the “same-time TV viewing event” will be held on the official website of “Mobile Police PATLABOR”.

BS12 Twellv “Sunday Animation Theatre”
“Mobile Police PATLABOR the Movie” (Original Soundtrack ver.) from 7PM~, on October 24, 2021 (Sunday)
【Staff】
Planning, Original Creator: Headgear
Original Idea: Yuuki Masami
Script: Itou Kazunori
Mechanic Design: Izubuchi Yutaka
Character Design: Takada Akemi
Director: Oshii Mamoru
Performance: Sawai Kouji
Chief Animation Director: Kise Kazuchika
Art Director: Ogura Hiromasa
Mechanic Design Cooperation: Kawamori Shouji, Sayama Yoshinori
Layout: Watanabe Takashi, Tanaka Kiyomi, Ogura Hiromasa
Color Design: Ike Sayuri
Original Art: Gotou Takayuki, Iguchi Chuuichi, Kishida Takahiro
Sound Director: Shiba Shigeharu
Music: Kawai Kenji
Concept Photo: Higami Haruhiko

【Cast】
Tominaga Miina
Furukawa Toshio
Ikemizu Michihiro
Futamata Issei
Gouri Daisuke
Sakakibara Yoshiko
Ohbayashi Ryuusuke
Chiba Shigeru
Saka Osamu
Inoue You

(C)1989 HEADGEAR / BANDAI VISUAL / TOHOKUSHINSHA

“Mobile Police PATLABOR 2 the Movie” (Original Soundtrack ver.) from 7PM~, on October 31, 2021 (Sunday)
【Staff】
Director: Oshii Mamoru
Performance: Nishikubo Toshihiko
Producer: Unozawa Shin, Hamawatari Tsuyoshi, Ishikawa Mitsuhisa
Executive Producer: Yamashina Makoto, Uemura Toru
Original Creator: Headgear
Script: Itou Kazunori
Photography Director: Takahashi Akihiko
Art Director: Ogura Hiromasa
Editing: Kakesu Shuuichi
Music: Kawai Kenji
Music Producer: Urata Toko, Ohshima Michiru, Ohtake Shigeru
Character Design: Takada Akemi, Yuuki Masami
Mechanic Design: Izubuchi Yutaka, Kawamori Shouji, Katoki Hajime
Mechanic Design Cooperation: Sayama Yoshinori, Itou Mamoru, Fujishima Kousuke
Performance Assistant: Chiba Daisuke
Music Director: Matsune Fumi, Kokubu Hiroya
Sound Director: Asari Naoko
Chief Animation Director: Kise Kazuchika
Coloring: Kumiko Yusa
Recording Director: Asari Naoko

【Cast】
Tominaga Miina
Furukawa Toshio
Ohbayashi Ryuusuke
Sakakibara Yoshiko
Ikemizu Michihiro
Futamata Issei
Gouri Daisuke
Chiba Shigeru
Saka Osamu
Nishimura Tomomichi
Nakagi Ryuuji
Tachiki Fumihiko
Adachi Shinobu
Kojima Toshihiko
Ohmori Akimasa
Takenaka Naoto
Nezu Jinpachi

(C)1993 HEADGEAR / BANDAI VISUAL / TOHOKUSHINSHA / Production I.G