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The Next Generation: Patlabor
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The Next Generation: Patlabor

2014-03-08 · 48 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

In a world where giant robots are built and used for labor, a special police force of robots is created to handle crimes relating to these machines.

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Creators
Mamoru Oshii, Masami Yuki, Yutaka Izubuchi, Kazunori Ito, Akemi Takada
Production companies
TFC
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

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Erina ManoErina ManoAkira Izumino
Toshio KakeiToshio KakeiKeji Gotouda
Rina OhtaRina OhtaKaasha
Seiji FukushiSeiji FukushiYuuma Shiobara
Yoshinori HorimotoIsamu Otawara
Shigeru ChibaShigeru ChibaShigeo Shiba
Yoshikatsu FujikiYoshikatsu FujikiYoshikatsu Buchiyama

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