Below is a chronological listing of every Patlabor Japanese movie and concert programme release. Note: Please do not ask me to scan images from artbooks for you. I unfortunately do not have the time and do not own all of the programmes listed.

Mobile Police Patlabor the movie

Publisher: Bandai Pages: 24 Size: B4 Release Date: 15 July 1989 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains images and quotes from the movie, mecha specifications for the two main Patlabors of the film, as well as photographs of Tokyo Bay. Also included is an essay by Shinsuke Nakajima comparing "Tetusjin 28" and Patlabor, and profiles on Headgear.

Patlabor Concert Tour '92

Publisher: Bandai Pages: 16 Size: B4 Release Date: 5 May 1992 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: This programme contains images from the anime, lists of concert staff and on stage performers, and profiles of Kenji Kawai, Miina Tominaga, Hiroko Kasahara and Yutaka Izubuchi. The concerts took place in Tokyo on 5 May 1992 at Yomiuri Hall and Osaka on 31 May 1992 at the Mielparque.

Patlabor 2 the movie

Publisher: Bandai Pages: 24 Size: B4 Release Date: 7 August 1993 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains images and synopsis of the movie. Also included is commentary on the movie, critiques of modern day Tokyo, exclusive illustrations by Yutaka Izubuchi and characters, cast and staff profiles.

WXIII Patlabor the movie 3

Publisher: Bandai Pages: 24 Size: B4 Release Date: 30 March 2002 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains images and synopsis of the movie, interviews with Fumihiko Takayama, Tori-Miki, Yutaka Izubuchi and Masami Yuuki, production notes and an essay on the film.

Minipato - Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum

Publisher: Bandai Pages: 20 Size: A4 Release Date: 30 March 2002 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains an introduction to "Minipato", images and synopsis of all three shorts, production notes, an article on how the CG and video of the puppets was put together, a two page spread featuring all of the characters in the three films and an illustrated guide showing how to make your own stick puppets by using chopsticks and cutting out the figures on the cover of the programme.

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