Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: On Television

In the future, advanced robotics has created heavy robots ("labors") for use in a variety of functions: construction, fire-fighting, military, and more. However, though the robots are only machines, their operators are also only human—and humans sometimes turn to crime. Since a heavy labor unit can be a dangerous weapon, the police of the future are set to fight fire with fire, using advanced patrol labor units, "patlabors." This is the story of the Second Special Vehicles Division, a motley crew of patlabor policemen and women doing their best to fight crime and live a normal life. (Source: ANN)

Type: TV
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Season: fall 1989
Status: Finished Airing
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Studios: Sunrise
Genres: Comedy Sci-Fi
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