With the rapid development of hyper technology came...
humanoid construction machines
called "Labors".
However, this gave rise to "Labor Crimes",
a new threat to society.
The Metropolitan Police formed
a special vehicles section to combat these crimes.
Known as the SV2, Patrol Labor units.
The beginning of "Patlabor".
And time has passed since.
Now it is year 2013, Tokyo.
SV2 Division 1 has disbanded.
Division 2 is barely surviving.
With a matter of survival is in question, this is the story of...
struggling days of the third generation
City government entrusted you to investigate the marine?
Somethings happened and I can't stay in university anymore.
I could not imagine senpai becoming captain of a police team.
Just a small team full of idiots.
What's the relationship between the captain and her?
She was a junior in same university with the captain,
major was different, but same extracurricular activity.
It should not be an activity like the tennis club.
Can't agree more.
Come here because of staff travel,
middle-aged man and woman rekindle lost love in travel hotspot.
Can't look down to the captain.
Great! One more!
Kabo?
Kabo appeared?
What's Kabo actually!??
You know that tourists are reduced
and we are struggling.
Spreading out such rumors, you gonna kill us? "Hisakura Kabayama, mayor of Atami"
13 people were missing just within this month.
"Jiro Shiomi, criminal director of Atami police"
Can't even find a dead body.
There must be something in the sea of Atami.
"Kotoko Nanami, marine biologist"
Wanna avoid sending out the self—defense force?
Sending out self—defense force means the Metropolitan Police
What if the monster doesn't appear?
Then it would be
the captain's responsibility.
At that time,
there's an excuse to eliminate SV2.
Is 98 type AV.
Never have the feeling of epoch—marketing.
The group of Otaku, what are you talking about?
What's it for this time?
"Aki Inoue, secretary of Atami mayor"
Someone said a Venusian appeared at the subway station.
Ahlalalalalalaha!
"538th Queen of
Holy Venus Empire"
Diameter of head is estimated to be around 200m. "Ryujo 2" Captain Shichibe Muda"
How does such a hugh organism,
survive in Ajiro Bay where it's only 50m deep?
Including the reopened hotels,
are all full two weeks out.
Not because of wars, but the monster stimulates the economy.
The situation continues,
the government may change from
Mayor, you look like devil.
If investigation can continue
I can sign appointment with
But there's one requirement.
Professor Serizawa.
Hachirouta Serizawa, mentor of Nanami "Hachirouta Serizawa,"
as well as heresy marine biologist. "marine biologist, mentor of Nanami"
Is he the trump card?
Monster and Venusian in Atami,
but here it's peaceful.
Anyway because of them,
we got a holiday in Hatsushima.
The monster must appear.
However, when is the Labor gonna go, "Kabo (tentative name) huge marine organism"
the monster appears.
Kabo appears. Go back quickly.
Go back quickly! Quick!
Such a disturbance, has been repeated 7 times.
After that, the monster disappeared.
Down to the sea.
What's it thinking?
Some actors absent.
It would be more brilliant when all actors gather.
Mayor, you look like devil.
Because of that, we...
decided to set up, headquater to deal with the issue.
From now on, we'll start
the discussion on the huge marine organism appearing
in Ajiro Bay.
Everyone can speak.
Diameter of head is estimated
to be around 200m.
Why can it survive in
Ajiro Bay where it's only 50m deep?
That's right.
Therefore, I think deeply.
Like an idiot.
I did the following estimation.
Idiot.
My thought is,
I investigated the perimeter of witness locations.
According to the information,
appeared the image of the monster's face
Like this.
The conclusion's surprisingly mediocre.
Bong.
"Shut up! Octopus!"
No matter what the monster looks like, I think what you guys need is
the method that can call the monster out.
How about this?
Since the accient time,
there must be a beauty near
What do you mean?
A beauty takes a shower,
monster may appear.
Oh, that's might be a good idea.
The lucky thing is,
we've got four beautiful girls here.
"Atayu, official mascot of Association of Atami hot spring"
Something spring, but we can just try.
And this doesn't cost a cent.
Right, it might work.
I'll kill you if you peek.
USS George Washington (CVN-73)
I'll kill you if you peek.
"The monster appears Part 2"
Why is Team 7 in Ajiro Bay?
"Japan—US security ordinance"?
Monster appears in Japan's sea area,
this's also invasion of external lands
Although that's right, nuclear warship can't be sent.
Radon hot spring?
We can handle one monster.
Anyway, ask them to go.
It would be trouble if it goes into the harbor, please help.
Where's Osakeya?
Behind you.
Simpler than expected.
Of course, we can't waste any money during a deficit.
Oh yes, how was the issue of the aircraft carrier?
Reported to senior officers.
They'll go soon.
Why the US...
The US just thinks it's interesting.
Oh yes, any progress since the issue?
Working for it over night,
there should be an outcome 2—3 days after.
The assembly's so inconvenient, the budget can't be increased.
Anyway, I'll figure it out.
I gotta go.
Thank you.
You found me?
Yes, come in.
It's ok. What‘s the matter?
Number of missing surfers, exceeds 200 people.
Not only county police, administers join as well.
So I just do the odd job.
On the issue of the monster,
Labor team is more obtrusive than us.
About the investigation, any progress?
No matter it's Lable or Labor,
I want you to do me a favour.
Excuse me.
You gonna stay here?
What? You're bored?
Broken.
Where're we going?
Just follow me.
What?
Look there.
What's that?
Monster!
It's coming. Run!
Monster!
What happened?
Run faster!
Go and take a photo! Look!
It's looking at the camera, I got its photo.
"Huge monster in Atami"
Brilliant!
So real and so scary!
Great!
What's this?
Entrusted a Tokyo film company to make it.
simulating the condition when the monster lands.
Just a simulating video.
The budget is enough to make this?
Entrusted a close friend producer, so it was cheap.
What's the purpose of doing such things?
We can let citizens realize the threat of the monster.
Then we can discuss how to deal with the monster.
What's the concept on designing
the appearance of the monster?
Finished by adding imagination.
Imagination? That's crazy.
It can shoot fire?
And laser as well?
Gravitational light from its head?
She knows well.
She must be a big tokusatsu fan.
She‘s really great.
Without using 3D or CG.
In this century, surprised to use tokusatsu.
Not only the costums, also the super small windows,
shooting as big as the real one, brilliant.
By the way, this is my idea.
I'm the producer as well.
And I'm responsible in preparation.
Wait, who's the designer?
Two otaku.
Masterpiece, great work since headquater has been set up.
Osakeya, Shiohara,
you guys did a good job.
Wonderful! Give me five.
Ms Nanami, where're you going?
I've no time to play with otaku.
Stay, you're gonna show this video to the outside?
Yes, and propaganda as well.
Abusing the budget to make such a video,
obviously it is to incite the public.
It seems we've got different points of view.
What a pity.
Be honest, Kotoko sweetie.
Guys like you,
don't call me sweetie, shut up!
Sorry, teacher.
I can't let you go.
Arrest her and take her to Hatsushima.
You‘re violating democracy.
Don't tell me democracy,
can it cope with the deficit?
If this video is published...
"Sudden appeared monster destroyed Atami"
As expected,
the video has been published by accident.
How should I explain,
the monster appears in such a right moment.
Hey?
It's reported that Ms Nanami escaped from Hatsushima.
How could she do that?
Ferries and boats there should all be removed.
She escaped by swimming.
She‘s not afraid of the monster's in Ajiro Bay?
Great daring, that woman.
Upload it to the web as soon as possible.
Of course without setting a password.
Be clever, ok?
It's me, the song you said before is done.
I asked Ken to write, quality is promised.
What?
No, finish your work first.
Shooting will start soon, don't be late.
Get ready, ok?
What happened this time?
To shock everyone, only the video is not enough.
A theme song is needed.
Song? Yes.
Who you gonna find to sing the song.
Hand it to me,
profession's dependable.
Are they filming?
Idiot, of course not.
It's a video to call out the monster.
Isn't it's use to settle the monster's anger?
It's a requiem then.
So, who's going to sing?
God knows...
To call the monster out,
I think it must be sang by beautiful twins.
Anyone can sing. By the way, the one called Suzuki, is
sending them out from Tokyo company of Atami agency.
Mayor knew he had an industrial company in Tokyo.
Suzuki's out—standing,
he brought the plan to Tokyo TV,
suggesting this activity.
Seems to be live broadcasting online around the whole country.
What if the monster is being called out?
What should we do?
Who knows?
The Mayor as well as the assembly just bet.
Ms Nanami,
you seems to missunderstand something.
I bet you don't know yet,
Over a hundred otakus spread the video anyway.
And every day, there's over 500 million people in the world watching it.
There's not such a large population.
What's the true identity of the monster?
No one wants to know the truth.
Tourists are like a swarm of bees
notice from TV and internet.
This cruel monster.
OB company is widely producing
and start selling among the whole country.
Goods of initially limited production.
Understand? Ms Nanami.
The real monster's in front of you.
How many truth's behind a lie?
I am interested to know.
People who chase idols,
would be treated as heresy and be judged.
Take care yourself.
Mayor, you look like devil.
Teacher, tell me.
In Ajiro Bay,
How could a huge organism with
a head who's diameter is 200m
Over 200 missing surfers before,
why dead bodies are not found?
Tell me!
I have investigated the DNA samples,
it's understood.
What's called "the truth" is usually surprisingly simple.
However, the simpler it is,
that means the hashier the reality is.
You still want to know the truth?
Open that thing then.
This...
Unexpected to see you.
This is what people called pride of police?
Although I hate to go elsewhere for police and mayor,
I really want to know
those missing people,
even surfers have human rights.
Are you ok?
It's not just simply investigating,
you're going to kill the monster, right?
I'm so young, of course I wanna try everything.
Right?
Look! 12 years ago,
I fought with a shark and got this scar.
I subdued the criminal who...
intruded the Taga post office, and got this scar.
Hurt by his knife.
Small potato. Look here...
Scar created by man-eating turtle.
Don't be shocked.
Wasn't there a shooting in Izusan?
I stood in front of the shooter, that was an intensive battle.
This scar is the injury at that time.
Cool!
Optimistic!
I fought with a whale which
was out of control seven years ago.
Where?
A weak signal's detected.
This signal must be the monster.
Miss, the highlight finally comes.
Oh yes, I wanna ask before...
What?
Who's...controlling this boat.
Get ready! Start!
Thanks. On—air!
Ready! Start!
"Kappa kappa"
"Call out God of the sea, Sing in the scale"
"Hope you can calm down Kappa"
Excuse me! You can't take photos here.
We're from the Metropolitan Police, see.
Thank you guys.
So many people, be careful while shooting.
Monster may appear. Yes.
Idiot.
I've got other strategies.
The battle starts from now.
Battle? Battle with who?
Battle with who?
I'm different with those who are seeking peace,
lacking alertness towards their surroundings,
try my best to fight!
Mayor, why have your character's changed?
"Kappa kappa"
It's P3C.
Yes. It's really P3C.
Shape of big ESM sensor.
Transform before recall.
Curio in initial stage.
No, it should be produced later.
I guess it's update 3.
No, there's no contact dome,
so I guess it's the recalled update 2.5
equited AGM—84 Harpoon anti—ship missile.
Hey, Look!
SDF has to take action on their own.
Team Labor's useless here.
SDF must complete the mission this time.
The tank team's coming.
Tank?
"Kappa kappa kappa kappa"
2—10—2 location found a large object.
Diameter is around 200m, it should be Captain Green.
Got it.
Team Mirror gets on defensive plan.
We found the target.
All tanks, get ready.
Must aim at the target's position accurately.
— Ready to shoot. — Stop shooting.
Ordinary vessels are found.
Ordinary vessels?
Asking them to leave. Tank team please stand by.
Emergency! Team Mirror.
AV-98 of Metropolitan Labor Team...
How was Labor Team?
Yuma, is it ok to shoot?
If SDF forestalls,
shipping Labor from Tokyo will come on in vain.
Credits of SV2 will be taken away by others.
You‘ll take all responsibilities, Yuma?
— Of course captain will take it. — Wishful thinking.
Captain? Where're you?
Just joking.
Is the one who said before ready?
You mean what Ms Kotoko brought with her?
Impulse from shooting broke it?
Gunpower has been reduced, it should be ok.
Impluse is reduced, so you better aim well.
Ready to shoot, completed.
Allow to shoot, fire.
Akira, can you here? Fire.
Quick, Akira!
There must be a monster in the sea.
I'll shoot now.
- What the hell? Weltering. — Where did they aim at?
November call Sunderland.
Captain Green starts to dive.
Signals are disordered, detector doesn't recognize.
Undetectable.
Succeeded.
Succeeded? Great! Wonderful!
What did they use to attack the monster?
Flavio glycogen.
What?
Something that can harden Kabo's body,
which is a kind of special protein.
Understanding the issue in an unknown state,
this is the hardest idea to anyone else.
It's much harder when relating to one's own self-interests.
However, excluding all the acquisitiveness and subjective
truth is...terribly innocent.
Huge floating head and missing surfers,
they are not totally irrelivent at all.
Rather than saying the two things are cause and result,
it's better to say they show
two extremes of one condition.
Those missing surfers are alive.
Floats surrounding the monster's head
can prove this.
Monster with head that diameter's over 200m.
Why can it survive in Ajiro Bay?
There's only one answer, can explain this unreasonable situation
Actually, what we can see
is its whole, it's just a head.
Just a head...then...
It's head of kappa.
It's not a kappa.
Accuratly, it's not a head.
Where we though was a head,
actually is it's whole body.
We though there's a plate
on its head.
The huge monster imagined by otaku
never existed starting from the beginning.
Diameter of the body's over 200m.
Its appearance makes people think that...
its angry.
So...
What it actually is?
Kabo Rio Flavio.
Sometimes its diameter may exceed 200m,
it's a kind of jellyfish.
Jellyfish? Originally jellyfish...
Look carefully,
this kind of jellyfish will catch living things on the sea,
and preserving the prey by injecting the toxin into them.
This is its most familiar feature to people.
So, things that surrounding it are...
Surfers paralyzed by toxin,
and their bodies convulsed into spasms,
floating on the sea...
This is the truth of the issue,
as well as the disappearances of surfers.
Jellyfish...
Yes, jellyfish.
Those missing surfers
are all being recused,
but their hair is dissolved,
which is presumably because of the toxin.
All of them are just like zombies.
SV2's gone in a while.
After that, the crowded Atami returned to peace,
and visitors on publishing sites,
reduced to only 5 people within a week.
The matter comes to an end.
For me, there's a terrible doubt in my mind.
What happened if the monster
had spawned and bred?
This is what I am most worried about.