Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Release Scheduled for July Source: Section23 Films Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff
Maiden Japan today announced its acquisition of the legendary series MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR TV (??????????, Kidoo Keisatsu Patlabor, 1989). This 47 episode series features direction by Naoyuki Yoshinaga (MAISON IKKOKU, IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR) with character designs by Akemi Takada (KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD, URUSEI YATSURA), mechanical designs by Yoshinori Sayama (RAHXEPHON, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CHAR’S COUNTERATTACK) and Yutaka Izubuchi (GASARAKI, TOWARD THE TERRA) and music by Kenji Kawai (VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU, SORCERER HUNTERS). Giant Robots, sociopaths, madmen waving guns: these aren’t just the problems the Mobile Police have to deal with every day, these ARE the Mobile Police! But in a world where giant robots called Labors are frequently used for criminal purposes, the boys and girls in blue have to face things that are even bigger and scarier! So when police cadet Noa Izumi comes in to take a pilot aptitude test and instead initiates a high speed chase after a stolen Police Labor, it’s clear that she’s got exactly the right combination of guts, brains and just plain crazy that the Second Special Vehicles Division desperately needs. But fitting into the frequently insane lifestyle of SV2 won’t be easy. She’ll have rivals for the pilot seat of the mech that’s stolen Noa’s heart, and her patrol duties will include herding whales, exorcising hauntings and fighting rogue military units on top of the usual terrorists. On the other hand, she gets to carry the biggest handgun EVER. The wheels of justice keep turning (or, in this case, running on giant metal legs,) as SV2 hits the street in MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR TV! Maiden Japan will be distributing MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR TV in conjunction with home video distributor Section23 (CLANNAD, HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD, APPLESEED) on bilingual Blu-ray and DVD (July 16th) and in digital formats.
About Maiden Japan
Maiden Japan is a new and upcoming distributor of Japanese animation in North America, with a rapidly growing roster of releases that includes such hot new titles as POLYPHONICA CRIMSON S, HIMAWARI!, RAY and PAPILLON ROSE. A sister company to live action Shock film specialist Switchblade Pictures (ATTACK GIRLS SWIM TEAM VS. THE UNDEAD, ZOMBIE HUNTER RIKA, SULTRY ASSASSIN: NINJA BRAINWASH), Maiden Japan’s programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23Films, The Right Stuff and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network and YouTube.
About Section23 Films
Section23 Films provides home video marketing and distribution services for a variety of companies, including Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, Maiden Japan and AEsir Holdings. With its special focus on genre entertainment, Section23 Films distributes some of the very best anime, martial arts, and horror titles on the market today.