Underplayed Gems

Patlabor: The New Files (1990)

Patlabor: The New Files poster
Original title
機動警察パトレイバー NEW OVA
Genre
comedy anime and manga, mecha
Country
Japan
Runtime
25 min
Rating
9.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A police unit operates giant labor robots in a near-future Tokyo. They handle everyday crimes and a prolonged conflict with a mysterious rival machine.

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What happens

Patlabor: The New Files, known in Japan as Patlabor the Mobile Police 2 (機動警察パトレイバー2), is a Japanese original video animation series based on the Patlabor anime franchise. These episodes take place at several points between episodes of Patlabor: The TV Series and after the latter's final episode. The OVA episodes also feature the conclusion of the Griffon story arc. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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