How to Watch the Patlabor Movies in Order
All 3 Patlabor movies in release order (1989 to 2002), with a quick take on each film.
Want to watch the Patlabor movies in order? The franchise spans 3 films released from 1989 to 2002. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete Patlabor watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.
1. Patlabor: The Movie (1989)
A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot run-aways sparks off a Police investigation into the suspicious software on-board thousands of industrial robots around Tokyo.
2. Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)
A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an
3. Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002)
Set in the year 2000, when the level of Labor accidents begin to escalate around Tokyo Bay, police detectives Kusumi and Hata are assigned to investigate. What they discover leads to a series of gover
Watch order at a glance
- Patlabor: The Movie (1989)
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)
- Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002)
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Frequently asked questions
How many Patlabor movies are there?
There are 3 Patlabor movies, released from 1989 to 2002.
What order should I watch the Patlabor movies in?
Release order is the recommended way to watch: start with Patlabor: The Movie (1989) and finish with Patlabor WXIII the Movie.
What is the first Patlabor movie?
Patlabor: The Movie, released in 1989.
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