Patlabor the Mobile Police
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: Anime News Network)
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| Source | Score | Normalized | Votes | Rank there | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AniList | 76 | 7.60 | 14,036 | #1105 | 7/8/2026 |
| IMDb | 7.6 | 7.60 | 844 | — | 7/4/2026 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.73 | 7.73 | 11,581 | #1355 | 7/10/2026 |
| Kitsu | 75.8 | 7.58 | 4,503 | #1876 | 8/26/2026 |
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