Below is a chronological listing of every Patlabor release in English on every format they were released on. Note: Please do not ask me where bootlegs and/or downloads can be found. If you email me regarding bootlegs or downloads, don't expect any response.

Patlabor Mobile Police

Country of Origin: United Kingdom Company: Manga Entertainment Format: PAL, VHS Dubbed Runtime: 99 minutes Catalogue Number: MANV1080 Release Date: 5 June 1995 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: First English language release of any Patlabor anime anywhere in the world. Contains the original English dub which is rather liberal and inaccurate in some spots. New cover artwork commissioned by Manga Entertainment strangely has the SV2  "2" symbol on Noa's helmet and sleeve mirrored.

Patlabor Mobile Police (Subtitled Version)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom Company: Manga Entertainment Format: PAL, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 99 minutes Catalogue Number: MANV1091 Release Date: 19 June 1995 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: A rare subtitled version from Manga Entertainment UK of an anime title from the mid 1990's. The only other times I can recall them doing this was for "Akira" and "Ghost in the Shell".

Patlabor 1 Mobile Police

Country of Origin: USA Company: Manga Entertainment Format: NTSC, VHS Dubbed and Subtitled Runtime: 99 minutes Catalogue Number: MGV 634801 (Dub), MGV 635485 (Sub) Release Date: 25 July 1995 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Essentially a port of the UK release.

Patlabor 2 the movie

Country of Origin: United Kingdom Company: Manga Entertainment Format: PAL, VHS Dubbed Runtime: 109 minutes Catalogue Number: MANV1106 Release Date: 6 November 1995 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains the original English dub which is much more accurate than the first film. On the back cover, the picture from the film of the Bay Bridge exploding is upside down.

Patlabor 1&2

Country of Origin: United Kingdom Company: Manga Entertainment Format: PAL, VHS Dubbed Runtime: 209 minutes Catalogue Number: MANV1102 Release Date: 6 November 1995 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Box set of both films in a double VHS keep case.

Patlabor 2 Mobile Police

Country of Origin: USA Company: Manga Entertainment Format: NTSC, VHS Dubbed and Subtitled Runtime: 113 minutes Catalogue Number: MGV 635555 (Dub), MGV 635575 (Sub) Release Date: 21 November 1995 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Essentially a port of the UK release. Back cover has completely different artwork from UK release.

Patlabor Mobile Police

Country of Origin: Australia/New Zealand Company: Manga Entertainment (Siren) Format: PAL, VHS Dubbed Runtime: 99 minutes Catalogue Number: MANV1044 Release Date: 1995 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Essentially a direct port of the UK release. Siren Entertainment sublicensed the entire Manga Entertainment catalogue from Polygram who had the Australian distribution rights to Island Video (who owned Manga at the time) during the mid 1990's. The tape was also released in New Zealand.

Patlabor 2 the movie

Country of Origin: Australia/New Zealand Company: Manga Entertainment (Siren) Format: PAL, VHS Dubbed Runtime: 109 minutes Catalogue Number: MANV1053 Release Date: 1996 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Essentially a direct port of the UK release. Siren Entertainment sublicensed the entire Manga Entertainment catalogue from Polygram who had the Australian distribution rights to Island Video (who owned Manga at the time) during the mid 1990's. The tape was also released in New Zealand.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The Original Series VHS Box Set

Notes: Contains all 7 episodes from the original OVA series (AKA Early Days). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2003. The second and third tapes in the set do not contain the opening animation. The box artwork for the set  and individual VHS tapes was commissioned by the US company by an uncredited US artist.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The Original Series 1

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 90 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1500 Release Date: 8 October 1996 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains the first 3 episodes from the original OVA series (AKA Early Days). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2003.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The Original Series 2

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 60 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1501 Release Date: 8 October 1996 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 4 and 5 from the original OVA series (AKA Early Days). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2003.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The Original Series 3

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 60 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1502 Release Date: 8 October 1996 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 6 and 7 from the original OVA series (AKA Early Days). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2003.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The New Files VHS Box Set

Notes: Contains all 16 episodes from the New OVA series (AKA P-Series). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2005, and then only the first four episodes were dubbed. The box artwork for the set and individual VHS tapes was commissioned by the US company by an uncredited US artist, and to be totally honest, it is some of the worst box art I've ever seen on a English language release of any anime.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The New Files V.1

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 120 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1539 Release Date: 7 January 1997 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 1 to 4 of the New OVA series (AKA P-Series). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2005, and then only the first four episodes were dubbed.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The New Files V.2

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 90 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1540 Release Date: 4 March 1997 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 5 to 7 of the New OVA series (AKA P-Series). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2005, and then only the first four episodes were dubbed.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The New Files V.3

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 90 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1541 Release Date: 6 May 1997 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 8 to 10 of the New OVA series (AKA P-Series). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2005, and then only the first four episodes were dubbed. This volume has the worst cover art I have ever seen on any commercial English anime release. It looks like really, really bad fan art. Every character and even the Ingram are completely out of proportion, and everyone seems to have surprised expressions and bow legs.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The New Files V.4

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 90 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1542 Release Date: 8 July 1997 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 11 to 13 of the New OVA series (AKA P-Series). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2005, and then only the first four episodes were dubbed.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The New Files V.5

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 90 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1543 Release Date: 2 September 1997 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 14 to 16 of the New OVA series (AKA P-Series). The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until October 2005, and then only the first four episodes were dubbed.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 1

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1682 Release Date: 7 July 1998 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 1 to 5 of the TV series. The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until August 2001.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 2

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1683 Release Date: 1 September 1998 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 6 to 10 of the TV series. The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until August 2001.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 3

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1741 Release Date: 3 November 1998 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 11 to 15 of the TV series. The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until August 2001.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 4

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Subtitled Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1764 Release Date: 2 February 1999 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 16 to 20 of the TV series. The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until August 2001. From this volume onwards, cover art commissioned by the US company by an uncredited US artist was used. All of the art is computer generated.

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