Labor: A robot specifically designed for construction work.
Labors allow dramatic advances in construction...
but also in crime.
To combat these new Labor crimes...
the police created a special unit: The Patrol Labor.
And thus, the birth of Patlabor.
You must not let go of your dreams
And never turn your gaze away
Yet even still love may cloud up and fade away
And even though you comforted your love
When he was feeling down
Sadness was still weighing down his heavy heart
Hang on tight to your dreams - they're weapons in your arsenal
You'll find that you can get through anything at all
So never cry-you know I will always be watching over you
What I love about you is your strong sense of fairness
So never cry-you know I will always be right there by your side
And so now you can face your future fearlessly
The blue soaring sky...
the still surface of water, sardine-colored clouds.
In a brief, fleeting shadow, autumn comes to the capitol.
Too many syllables... oh, well.
It's almost time.
At 1200 hours, Division 2 takes over the active shift.
It's all yours, now.
I verify the hand-over. Division 2 is now on call.
Leaving so soon?
They're overhauling all my Labors tomorrow...
and we spent all night chasing after a false alarm.
I'm taking the day off.
Have fun!
She's so cute!
...understand? This new machine is just a blank slate.
It only has software for basic motions.
But its movements will smooth out as it learns your patterns.
So he's like a baby, waiting to be taught?
More like a newly-built computer.
It's only brought to life by the movements it learns from you.
So don't ever forget to back up your data.
Did you bring your training data?
Forty hours worth!
Make it a habit to back up after each session.
That data is your most valuable asset.
Install it now, before you forget.
"A Labor is a mirror that reflects the heart of its pilot."
It's all up to you, whether you become an ace or a liability.
That may be tough.
You may feel sentimental about your regular machine...
but the only unique aspect is the data stored in ROM.
If you copy the data to machine 3, that's now your machine.
Clearly, you don't really understand that...
since you've so gleefully marked up your machine.
But Ota's under your command...
and he customized the head on machine 2.
That was Ota's doing.
Division 2: Prepare for Ready Status. Load the carriers.
I repeat, load the carriers.
Machine 2. Board.
Why doesn't he use auto guidance?
The 98's carrier has auto guidance for carrier boarding.
Ota, I'll give you one try.
Piece of cake.
Not so rough!
And now, machine 1.
Manually? You're kidding!
What's with the peanut gallery?
This is kind of an initiation ritual. Didn't I tell you?
No, you didn't.
You'll be fine. Just relax.
Come on, machine 1.
She'll do it.
Miss Izumi, you'll lose your balance if you're too cautious.
Don't think about it; just move into it.
Roger.
Machine 1: Loaded!
Good work, Noa!
Just barely.
That was a close one.
Don't be a sore loser. Next customer!
She's not halfbad.
Let's see how she gets along in Second Section.
She's young; she'll adapt. Also...
she has an affinity for her machine.
I respect that.
That may be more of a problem.
...so sometimes we take over for the police or riot squad...
but usually we just wait here on standby.
But, Officer Yamazaki...
Call me Hiromi.
Hiromi, what do we do while we're waiting?
We wait for the call, whenever it might come.
It's rough duty, staying ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
That's why we have plenty of other activities.
All duty members and all mechanics: Prepare for a 606.
Bring your 03 units to the hanger.
I repeat... Oh, forget it.
A 606? 03 units?
This.
Not again!
You have rotten luck.
I'll end this losing streak!
Try it again!
Lucky guy.
It's your turn tomorrow. We use the reserve machine... number 3.
It's vital to train and collect movement data.
One more time! You're too slow between the draw and lock-on.
I know!
Then do it right!
Your target is the captain's office!
The captain's office!
The DC-11 overhead!
Eleven!
The basement of the Shanghai!
Basement?
Huh?
Is this okay?
What?
Is it okay to waste time fishing while we're on call?
Do you think we're just goofing off? What did you eat for lunch?
I had take-out fried rice. It was delicious.
And what'll you do tonight, or tomorrow morning?
Only the Shanghai Restaurant delivers way out here...
and only for lunch. At night we're abandoned like stray dogs.
We hit the grocery when we can.
The closest convenience store is a 45-minute round-trip.
But there isn't enough food for all the men here...
and food is the most important aspect to good morale.
So we're forced to be self-sufficient.
Staples like rice and noodles are easy to store.
But what do we do about protein, vitamins, and minerals?
Hiromi grows tomatoes, which handles the vitamins in season.
But what about protein?
Don't you have a henhouse?
Do you think we can get by on the eggs from just 20 hens?
But Tokyo Bay is right here. It's an aquatic treasure trove.
Why not use it?
You must be joking.
Sometimes the daily struggle overshadows police duty.
Here in Special Vehicles, Second Section, food is our passion!
And if you can't find food... you become a hungry ghoul!
Good luck! Come back soon!
If you fail, don't come back!
What's that?
The mechanics' pride: Our police speedboat.
You can do it! We'll be waiting!
It's our secret weapon for offshore fishing!
Goodbye, sir!
You must be tired, Miss Izumi.
We've been doing the same stuff for six days.
You'll get used to it.
Our day-to-day struggles are for food and territory.
You make us sound like dogs.
Yes, a pack of stray dogs.
That tea looks really foamy.
It's carbonated.
Report from the kitchen team. 808 now in progress.
Dinnertime!
That wasn't tea!
It's gone.
We cook in shifts. It's your turn tomorrow.
Damn, the same old goby fish.
Hey, there are people starving in China!
Emergency!
The speedboat has run aground!
Please, you have to help us save the catch!
Forget that, save the speedboat! If it sinks, we're dead men!
Asuma, please!
You'll owe me.
Go ahead! All clear!
Are you sure this is okay?
Labors were invented for this type of work.
But still...
Stay out of my way and let me work!
What if...
What if what?
What if he falls into the water? What'll we do then?
Ota has over 250 hours piloting Labors.
What are they up to, out there?
With Ota out, it's up to you and machine 1.
I can't do that!
Alphonse will rust!
I'm sure I could do the job, in machine 3.
Good thing Sakaki's gone. if he saw this...
I'll dump you all in the sea!
What? Are you sure?
Who else would be coming out here, this time of night?
WHAT?
SHUT UP!
What's wrong, Mr. Sakaki?
I need to pick up the papers for tomorrow's presentation at HQ.
I'll... finish them up tonight and drive them out to you!
You will?
Just leave it all to me! We've been so busy lately...
you really deserve to have a night off!
All right, Shige. If you say so.
Now's our chance!
What if a mobilization order comes in while we're busy?
Sometimes you have to grab the bull by the horns.
You'll wash him off afterward, won't you?
I'll wash it, I'll wash it! It'll be good as new!
I thought so. They're up to something.
He is?!
He must have been watching us! What do we do?
We'll destroy the evidence, and hope nobody talks.
Let's get going! Sakaki is on his way back!
Hurry up, I need the command car!
Whatever it takes, we have to delay Sakaki.
Okay, let's go. With drying off time, we only have 20 minutes.
But that's...
That's all the time that Asuma can buy us.
Damn!
Breathe in here.
But aren't you with Special Vehicles?
They needed the manpower. Next!
Shinohara here.
Sakaki's left the line. He's going around through Itobashi.
Roger! Go set up the net... I'll be right behind you.
Lt. Kanuka!
All right, let's hurry.
Okay.
He's on his way! He'll be here in ten minutes!
Okay, bring in machine 3, as-is. Carrier 1: Deck-up.
Mr. Sakaki.
Is anything wrong?
No.
It's nothing.
Special Vehicles, Second Section.
What?!
We have a call from District 7: There's a 305 in Shibuya!
Division 2, all units: MOVE OUT!
Move that carrier! Hurry up with the revolver-cannon!
So, Noa, are you getting a feel for the place?
I'll say!
Hurry up, or I'll dump you all in the sea!
Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
I know I can do it, if only just once
Pulled into my dream I find that I wake up
Drenched in sweat and feeling lonely
I turn off the TV I've been listening to
Tomorrow I will spend the whole day
In the city of my dreams, amidst the old dust
I want to feel the main street beneath my feet soon
I plan to always look on the brighter side
Keep my chin up, look to the future
After all, there's only one path I can travel
Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
I know I can do it, if only just once
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
I know I can do it, if only just once
This story is fiction... but in 10 years, who knows?
In the middle of broad daylight...
some tourists happened to see a monster?
- A bear? - No.
- A mole? - Uhh...
- A rat? - Well...
- A Labor? - I don't know!!
What if it's a ghost? I'm scared!
Then out of nowhere, six shots ring out in the dark.
Next episode: "Go to Demon Mountain"
Target, Lock On!