The Next Generation: Patlabor (2014–2015)

1. S01E01Chapter 1, Part I: THE GLORY OF SV2March 8, 2014—Shigeo Shiba, Head Mechanic as well as the oldest member of Special Vehicles Section 2 (SV2), talks about the history of SV2 from the 1st ge
2. S01E02Chapter 1, Part II: THE THIRD GENERATION IN ACTIONApril 26, 2014—With the useless 98 Ingram Labor now too fragile to operate, the members of SV2 spend their lazy days in an endless “standby”. So when they
3. S01E03Chapter 2, Part I: REACTIVATE TYPE 98June 21, 2014—In order to dissolve the SV2, the upper echelons of the police hatch a plot: though the 98 Ingram Labor is unable to adequately stand, SV2 i
4. S01E04Chapter 2, Part II: AKIRA THE IRON FISTJune 21, 2014—Devoting herself to operating the Labor and playing games, Akira Izumino, the Forward of Team 1, has an amazing kinetic vision and incredibl
5. S01E05Chapter 3, Part I: WILD DOG DAY AFTERNOONAugust 2, 2014—SV2’s lifeline: a convenience store. But that daily scenery is about to become the scene of a big case… Roped into doing the shopping, Akira
6. S01E06Chapter 3, Part II: GIANT MONSTER ON THE LOOSE – Part 1August 2, 2014—In Atami, the mysterious disappearance of surfers and the sudden appearance of a gigantic sea lifeform causes a commotion. An investigation
7. S01E07Chapter 4, Part I: GIANT MONSTER ON THE LOOSE – Part 2September 20, 2014—The giant monster reveals itself at last, and proceeds to burn the town of Atami! But, in truth, this is all part of the Mayor’s scheme of e
8. S01E08Chapter 4, Part II: TIME BOMBSeptember 20, 2014—“A time bomb is planted inside Special Vehicles Section 2!” The members of SV2 are perplexed by that sudden, mocking telephone call, while a
9. S01E09Chapter 5, Part I: LONG-RANGE SNIPER 2000November 8, 2014—A Russian official is being targeted in Japan. In the interest of public security, Kasya was appointed as a special bodyguard after classifi
10. S01E10Chapter 5, Part II: CROCODILE DUNGEONNovember 8, 2014—Section 2 Division 2 enters an underground labyrinth where white crocodiles were once captured. Stories that these crocodiles produce pearls
11. S01E11Chapter 6, Part I: OUT OF CONTROL! THE RED LABORDecember 20, 2014—A military Labor developed during the Cold War is smuggled through Niigata. The Public Safety leaks this top secret information and asks for
12. S01E12Chapter 6, Part II: THE LONG GOODBYEDecember 20, 2014—Lacking in “sex appeal”, Akira spent much of her youth playing Ingram pilot/fight training games. When she receives an invitation to her hig
13. S01E13Chapter 7: GREAT EXPECTATIONSJanuary 31, 2015—When Tokyo Metropolitan Police Superintendent General falls ill, the dismantling of SV2 — which has managed to survive despite being dismiss

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