Below is a chronological listing of every English language release of the Patlabor TV series on every format it was 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 the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 1

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles 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 Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles 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 Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles 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 Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles 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 either computer coloured or computer generated.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 5

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1765 Release Date: 6 April 1999 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 21 to 25 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 6

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1766 Release Date: 1 June 1999 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 26 to 30 of the TV series. The series was only released subtitled. There was no dub version released until August 2001. I'm unsure why the Labor on the front of the cover is carrying a light sabre... Maybe a Star Wars fan did the covers.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 7

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1797 Release Date: 14 September 1999 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 31 to 35 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 8

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles Runtime: 144 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1798 Release Date: 8 February 2000 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 36 to 41 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 9

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC, VHS Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles Runtime: 144 minutes Catalogue Number: USM-1799 Release Date: 8 February 2000 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 42 to 47 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 1

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles, VHS English Dubbed Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2069 (DVD), USM-2068 (VHS) Release Date: 14 August 2001 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 1 to 5 of the TV series. Includes an English dub of the series for the first time. The DVD version also contains a very brief introduction to Patlabor (text), an interview with series director Naoyuki Yoshinaga (text), character profiles for Asuma, Noa, Ota, Goto and Shinobu (text) and an art gallery which is mostly screenshots with some line art. There is also a DVD-ROM component which expands on the DVD extras, as well as including ADR scripts, brief episode synopses and brief cast and production credits. This DVD was later re-issued with new cover artwork to match latter volumes.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 2

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles, VHS English Dubbed Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2172 (DVD), USM-2171 (VHS) Release Date: 11 June 2002 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 6 to 10 of the TV series. Includes an English dub of the series for the first time. The DVD version also contains a 7 minute "Behind the Scenes" video featuring the directors and cast of the English dub, character profiles for Kanuka, Shinshi and Hiromi (text), the first part of an interview with screenwriter Michiko Yokote (text), and an art gallery which is mostly screenshots with some line art. There is also a DVD-ROM component which expands on the DVD extras, as well as including ADR scripts, brief episode synopses and brief cast and production credits.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 3

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles Runtime: 125 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2174 Release Date: 3 December 2002 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 11 to 14 of the TV series. Includes an English dub of the series for the first time. The DVD also contains a 6 minute "Fan Voiceover Contest" video featuring the results (the winner being Robin Custeau who voiced Ayano Fuji), character profiles for Sakaki and Shige (text), the second part of an interview with screenwriter Michiko Yokote (text), and an art gallery which is mostly screenshots with some line art. There is also a DVD-ROM component which expands on the DVD extras, as well as including ADR scripts, brief episode synopses and brief cast and production credits.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 4

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles Runtime: 100 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2257 Release Date: 11 February 2003 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 15 to 18 of the TV series. Includes an English dub of the series for the first time. The DVD also contains the third part of an interview with screenwriter Michiko Yokote (text), an art gallery which is mostly screenshots with some line art and a US promotional trailer for the DVD. There is also a DVD-ROM component which expands on the DVD extras, as well as including ADR scripts, brief episode synopses and brief cast and production credits.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volumes 1 - 4 Box Set

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles Runtime: 440 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2272 Release Date: 11 February 2003 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains the single Patlabor TV volumes 1 to 4.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 5

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles Runtime: 100 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2282 Release Date: 13 May 2003 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 19 to 22 of the TV series. Includes an English dub of the series for the first time. The DVD also contains the forth part of an interview with screenwriter Michiko Yokote (text), an art gallery which is comprised of screenshots, a line art gallery and a US promotional trailer for the DVD. There is also a DVD-ROM component which expands on the DVD extras, as well as including ADR scripts, brief episode synopses and brief cast and production credits.

Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 6

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles Runtime: 100 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2307 Release Date: 12 August 2003 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 23 to 26 of the TV series. Includes an English dub of the series for the first time. The DVD also contains an art gallery which is comprised of screenshots, a line art gallery and several US promotional trailers for the TV series DVD.

Anime Test Drive - Patlabor the Mobile Police - The TV Series

Country of Origin: USA Company: US Manga Corps Format: NTSC DVD, Region 1 Japanese Dialogue and English Dub with English Subtitles Runtime: 50 minutes Catalogue Number: USMD-2372 Release Date: 28 October 2003 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: Contains episodes 1 and 2 of the TV series, plus a $10 off coupon to purchase a full length US Manga Corps DVD.

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