Should you watch Patlabor 2: The Movie?
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Patlabor 2: The Movie
Anime · 1993
A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet. With the aid of a government agent, the team gets close to a terrorist leader to stop things from going out of control when after the military is impelled to impose martial law.
The sides of Patlabor 2: The Movie
- A police unit with giant robots
- A terrorist act blamed on an Air Force jet
- Tokyo under martial law
Patlabor 2: The Movie is good for you if…
- you like a political thriller about the police, the army and the government.
- you like watching a city slide toward martial law.
- you like long quiet scenes and talk about war and peace.
Patlabor 2: The Movie is bad for you if…
- you don't watch anime.
- you came for giant robot fights and want them often.
About: war and peace · power · duty
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