MiniPato
2002•12m•2.5/10
AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Ratings
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2.5/10(2)
"Digital paper puppet theatre" short film parodies of the Patlabor franchise.
Production
Production I.G, Bandai Visual, TFC
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 30, 2002
Last Aired
April 13, 2002
Created By
Kazunori Ito, Masami Yuki, Mamoru Oshii, Yutaka Izubuchi, Akemi Takada
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Roar Revolver Cannon!
Air date: 2002-03-30
In this episode, Captain Gotoh introduces the audience to the guns that the Patlabor units use, and discuses the ammunition the guns use and the impracticalities of the guns.
E2
Ah, Victorious 98 Model AV
Air date: 2002-04-06
Shige introduces the audience to the Ingram AV-98 Patlabor, and discusses how the robot came to be. He also explains to the audience how robot shows have evolved over the years, why the Patlabor anime was a revolutionary idea, and suggests the mechanics should have been the stars of the show.
E3
The Secret of Special Vehicle Unit 2
Air date: 2002-04-13
Shinobu reports on the main problem with the SV2: food. She tells the story of how the members of the SV2 became addicted to dried Goby. To solve Goby shortages, Gotoh practically turns the fishing and drying of Goby into an industry, and ends up marketing Goby over the internet.
Cast
Ryusuke Ohbayashi
Kiichi Gotou (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Shinobu Nagumo (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Shigeo Shiba (voice)
