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  1. Patlabor: The Mobile Police(OVA · 7 eps)
  2. Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series(TV · 47 eps)
  3. Patlabor: The Movie(Movie · 1 eps)
  4. Mobile Police Patlabor: The New Files(OVA · 16 eps)
  5. Patlabor 2: The Movie(Movie · 1 eps)
  6. Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII(Movie · 1 eps)
  7. Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum(Movie · 3 eps)
  8. ...and 1 more below

Total: ~77 episodes / 31h watch time

Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series Watch Order(2026)

The Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series franchise has 8 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.

8 entries ~31h total1 series5 movies2 OVA/specials

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series?

Release order. Start with Patlabor: The Mobile Police and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.

How long does it take to watch all of Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series?

About 31 hours total across 77 episodes and 8 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 22 days.

Can I skip the movies and OVAs?

It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.

Release order or chronological order?

Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.

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