Below is a chronological listing of every Japanese release of "The Next Generation - Patlabor -" series on every format that the series was released on, plus related live action adaptation releases. 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 DVD Memorial Box

Company: Emotion [Bandai Visual] Format: NTSC DVD Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only (15 discs) Runtime: 2000 minutes Catalogue Number: BCBA-2917 Release Date: 25 May 2007 Availability: Out of Print

Notes: One version of the "Patlabor the Live Action Movie" pilot film appears as an extra on this limited release DVD box which includes all 7 original OVA episodes (with audio commentary for episodes 2, 5 and 6) and volume 6½ Kawaraban, all 47 TV episodes (with audio commentary for episode 44), all 16 New OVA Series episodes (with audio commentary for episodes 8, 11 - 12, 14 - 16), and Concert Tour '92.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 1

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 63 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-8461 Release Date: 26 April 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 0 to 1. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only) and 44 minutes of extras including a "making of", an interview with Erina Mano, teaser and theatrical trailers.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 1

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 63 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0121 Release Date: 26 April 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 0 to 1. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only) and 44 minutes of extras including a "making of", an interview with Erina Mano, teaser and theatrical trailers.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 2

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-8462 Release Date: 28 June 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 2 to 3. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only) and 38 minutes of extras including a "making of", an interview with Shigeru Chiba, a featurette on the making of the Ingram props and teaser and theatrical trailers.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 2

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0122 Release Date: 28 June 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 2 to 3. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only) and 38 minutes of extras including a "making of", an interview with Shigeru Chiba, a featurette on the making of the Ingram props and teaser and theatrical trailers.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 3

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-8463 Release Date: 2 August 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 4 to 5. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 59 minutes of extras including a making of episode 4 feature, Number 1 Machine Staff Talk, Part 1 Theatre Premiere Cast Greeting, Toshio Furukawa and Miina Tominaga’s Raw Morning Radio (audio only) and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 3

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0123 Release Date: 2 August 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 4 to 5. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 59 minutes of extras including a making of episode 4 feature, Number 1 Machine Staff Talk, Part 1 Theatre Premiere Cast Greeting, Toshio Furukawa and Miina Tominaga’s Raw Morning Radio (audio only) and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 4

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-8464 Release Date: 27 September 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 6 to 7. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 58 minutes of extras including a making of episodes 5 and 6 feature, making of episode 7 feature, Ingram Deck Up Event @ Lalaport Toyosu, “Daikaiju Atami Nigen Waru” Cinemascope Full Version and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 4

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0124 Release Date: 27 September 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 6 to 7. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 58 minutes of extras including a making of episodes 5 and 6 feature, making of episode 7 feature, Ingram Deck Up Event @ Lalaport Toyosu, “Daikaiju Atami Nigen Waru” Cinemascope Full Version and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 5

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-8465 Release Date: 8 November 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 8 to 9. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 47 minutes of extras including a making of episodes 8 and 9 feature, Labor Stands in Kichijoji, Part 2 Theatre Premiere Cast Greeting and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 5

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0125 Release Date: 8 November 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 8 to 9. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 47 minutes of extras including a making of episodes 8 and 9 feature, Labor Stands in Kichijoji, Part 2 Theatre Premiere Cast Greeting and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 6

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-8466 Release Date: 26 December 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 10 to 11. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 46 minutes of extras including a making of episodes 8 and 9 feature, Seiji Fukushi interview, Number 2 Machine Staff Talk and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 6

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 96 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0126 Release Date: 26 December 2014 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episodes 10 to 11. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii, Takanori Tsujimoto, Hiroaki Yusa and Kiyotaka Taguchi and 46 minutes of extras including a making of episodes 8 and 9 feature, Seiji Fukushi interview, Number 2 Machine Staff Talk and theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 7

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 32 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-8467 Release Date: 31 January 2015 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episode 12. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by the sound design team, series digest, making of episode 12 feature, Toshio Kakei interview, Mamoru Oshii Kesseki Saiban ~ Watake no Heya ~ Digest, Part 7 theatrical trailer and “The Next Generation -Patlabor- Final Battle in the Capital” theatrical trailer.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Part 7

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only Runtime: 32 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0127 Release Date: 31 January 2015 Availability: In Print

Notes: Contains episode 12. Special features include a booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by the sound design team, series digest, making of episode 12 feature, Toshio Kakei interview, Mamoru Oshii Kesseki Saiban ~ Watake no Heya ~ Digest, Part 7 theatrical trailer and “The Next Generation -Patlabor- Final Battle in the Capital” theatrical trailer. A second edition contained a limited episode 12 scenario book.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital Director's Cut Edition

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only (3 discs) Runtime: 213 minutes Catalogue Numbers: BIXJ-0201 (Theatre Edition), BIXJ-0202 (General Release) Release Date: 10 October 2015 (Theatre Edition), 3 November 2015 (General Release) Availability: In Print (General Release)

Notes: Three disc set which contains the original 94 minute theatrical cut, the director's cut which has an additional 27 minutes of footage and a third disc of extras. Special features include a explanation booklet, storyboard booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only with alternate slipcovers for the Theatre Edition and General Release editions of the set), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii and 2nd unit director Takanori Tsujimoto and 142 minutes of extras including a "making of" feature, a making of the Gray Ghost CG feature, "Kaette ki ta Wakate no Heya" feature, Theatre Premiere Cast Greeting, The "Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital" Theatre Premiere Commemoration Special, Yoshiko Sakakibara interview, Guillermo del Toro Q&A about the film and the works of Mamoru Oshii and theatrical trailers.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only (2 discs) Runtime: 94 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-2865 Release Date: 3 November 2015 Availability: In Print

Notes: Two disc set which contains the original 94 minute theatrical cut and a second disc of extras. Special features include a booklet, story board booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii and 2nd unit director Takanori Tsujimoto and 142 minutes of extras including a "making of" feature, a making of the Gray Ghost CG feature, "Kaette ki ta Wakate no Heya" feature, Theatre Premiere Cast Greeting, The "Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital" Theatre Premiere Commemoration Special, Yoshiko Sakakibara interview, Guillermo del Toro Q&A about the film and the works of Mamoru Oshii and theatrical trailers.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only (2 discs) Runtime: 94 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-0203 Release Date: 3 November 2015 Availability: In Print

Notes: Two disc set which contains the original 94 minute theatrical cut and a second disc of extras. Special features include a booklet, story board booklet and slipcover (slipcover limited to first pressing only), audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii and 2nd unit director Takanori Tsujimoto and 142 minutes of extras including a "making of" feature, a making of the Gray Ghost CG feature, "Kaette ki ta Wakate no Heya" feature, Theatre Premiere Cast Greeting, The "Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital" Theatre Premiere Commemoration Special, Yoshiko Sakakibara interview, Guillermo del Toro Q&A about the film and the works of Mamoru Oshii and theatrical trailers.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Complete 7 Chapter Set DVD Box

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC DVD, Region 2, Japanese Dialogue Only (8 discs) Runtime: 581 minutes Catalogue Number: BIBJ-9468 Release Date: 2 December 2016 Availability: In Print

Notes: Eight disc box set featuring the same discs and content as the seven single disc releases plus an eighth disc with a 48 minute director's cut of episode 12 , "Great Expectations" (with audio commentary by Takanori Tsujimoto, Kiyotaka Taguchi and Hiroaki Yuasa), a 70 minute digest of the "Mamoru's Room" features a 39 minute additional "Mamoru's Room" feature at the premiere of the director's cut of "The Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital" featuring guests Yoshiko Sakakibara and Ryuusuke Obayashi.

The Next Generation - Patlabor - Complete 7 Chapter Set BD Box

Company: Happinet Pictures Format: NTSC Blu-ray Disc, Region Free, Japanese Dialogue Only (8 discs) Runtime: 581 minutes Catalogue Number: BIXJ-9467 Release Date: 2 December 2016 Availability: In Print

Notes: Eight disc box set featuring the same discs and content as the seven single disc releases plus an eighth disc with a 48 minute director's cut of episode 12 , "Great Expectations" (with audio commentary by Takanori Tsujimoto, Kiyotaka Taguchi and Hiroaki Yuasa), a 70 minute digest of the "Mamoru's Room" features a 39 minute additional "Mamoru's Room" feature at the premiere of the director's cut of "The Next Generation - Patlabor - Final Battle in the Capital" featuring guests Yoshiko Sakakibara and Ryuusuke Obayashi.

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