Kinda wish the audio was the original English dubbing.

But the conspiracy itself is out of control, and what began as a gesture is becoming a game where the peace, the freedom, and the very lives of the people of Tokyo are at stake! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Tokyo, rush hour: the dead of winter. Please sign in to the primary account in order to make subscription changes. The war is represented by Tsuge and his actions, which bring about a manner of civil unrest and even a declaration of martial law as corruption within the police force and rising tensions between Japanes Self Defense Force and possible actions from the United States (we still have military bases over there, ever since the end of WWII) begin to escalate. The movie has taken some liberties from being a mecha-themed movie in theme to a political-themed one with domestic and international issues that the Japanese government had faced during the 20th century.

But the investigation into the plot is guarded by secrets both personal and political, as the awakening fear of terror in Tokyo is slowly answered by the dream-like fade of democracy into martial law.

Not surprising since it comes from Mamoru Oshii, the creator of Ghost in the Shell (One of the best anime movies every made!) Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books.

A terror strike from the air shatters the Bay Bridge. As with the first film and all of the other entries in franchise, Patlabor 2 takes place in a world where mecha (called Labors) are a part of everyday life, from construction sites to police departments, and even the military. Stream thousands of hours of anime on HIDIVE. It feels and looks like a film Hitchcock would have made! patlabor 2 actually goes beyond where Patlabor 1 went! This film has Oshii's now standard philosophical ramblings, but here it's done in a way that isn't quite as overbearing as it will be in later films, like Ghost In The Shell, although the philosophical angle is part of why people hail that film in the first place. Patlabor 2 is a sequel and like it's predecessor Patlabor; is a very high quality and at times hauntingly beautiful animated movie. Your favorites, all in one place. Buy both, or just hope that we live to see DRM software comfortable enough to let us download anime and avoid adding to the pile of plastic discs that will haunt us all eventually. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Patlabor 2 is a sequel and like it's predecessor Patlabor; is a very high quality and at times hauntingly beautiful animated movie.

Watch episodes of Patlabor 2: The Movie right here on HIDIVE. this edition is great if your a fan of mech anime or anime back from the day then this is a must. Patlabor WXIII - The Movie (Ultimate Edition 3-Disc Set), Eat Popcorn Watch Movies Ignore the World t-shirt - Movies T-Shirt, Outlaw Star: The Complete Series [Blu ray] [Blu-ray], Noragami: The Complete First Season - Limited Edition [Blu-ray]. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. and we’ll contact that show’s licensors on your behalf to get permission. Additional ancillary materials included on the DVD were not available at press time.

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I'll be honest, though, I had seen Patlabor the Movie 2 and WXIII before I ever saw this film.