7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Patlabor: Early Days (1988)
Patlabor: Early Days (1988)
Overview
In the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry. However, this also gives rise to "Labor crimes," resulting the the need for a new branch of law enforcement equipped with and dedicated to the policing of Labors. When Izumi Noa, a female police officer, becomes the newest recruit of Special Vehicles Division 2, she and her top of the line "Patrol Labor" (or "Patlabor") Alphonse are swept into a series of adventures featuring crazed construction workers, eco-terrorists, and sea monsters.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
In the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry. However, this also gives rise to "Labor crimes," resulting the the need for a new branch of law enforcement equipped with and dedicated to the policing of Labors. When Izumi Noa, a female police officer, becomes the newest recruit of Special Vehicles Division 2, she and her top of the line "Patrol Labor" (or "Patlabor") Alphonse are swept into a series of adventures featuring crazed construction workers, eco-terrorists, and sea monsters.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film presents a techno-thriller centered on a rogue AI and government conspiracy, critiquing both technological hubris and bureaucratic failures without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology, ultimately focusing on a dedicated police unit's apolitical mission to restore order.
The movie features a cast that is traditional for a Japanese production, without explicit race or gender swaps of roles that would be considered 'traditionally white' in a Western context. Its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of its characters and their roles.
Secondary
The Patlabor franchise, encompassing its OVAs, TV series, and films, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on police procedural elements, mecha action, and social commentary, without engaging with queer identities or issues.
Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1988) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate, resulting in a classification of N/A.
The show primarily features female characters like Noa Izumi and Kanuka Clancy as skilled Labor pilots. Their combat victories are achieved through piloting advanced robotic units, which falls under technological superiority, not direct physical combat against male opponents.
The 1988 "Patlabor: The Mobile Police" is an original anime series. Its characters were created for this iteration and do not adapt pre-existing figures from prior canon or history with altered genders.
The 1988 anime series "Patlabor: The Mobile Police" features characters who are consistently portrayed as Japanese, aligning with their original conception and the series' setting. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
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