Patlabor the Mobile Police watch order
Updated October 2026 · 1 season, 1 movie and 2 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Patlabor the Mobile Police in release order: Patlabor the Mobile Police → Mobile Police Patlabor: The New Files.
2
in the main story: 1 season and 1 OVA or special
63
episodes
~26 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 movie and 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Mobile Police PatlaborAlternate version of Mobile Police Patlabor REBOOTOVA · Spring 1988 · 7 ep · ~3.5 hours · score 3.6/5
- 2
Patlabor the Mobile PoliceMain storyTV · Fall 1989 · 47 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.8/5
- 3
Mobile Police Patlabor: The New FilesMain storyOVA · Fall 1990 · 16 ep · ~6.5 hours · score 3.8/5
- 4
Mobile Police Patlabor REBOOTAlternate version of Patlabor the Mobile PoliceMovie · Fall 2016 · ~10 minutes · score 3.0/5
How long is Patlabor the Mobile Police?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 season and 1 OVA or special | 63 | about 26 hours |
| Everything released | 1 season, 1 movie and 2 OVAs and specials | 71 | about 30 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Patlabor the Mobile Police finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Mobile Police Patlabor: The New Files, came out in 1990. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Patlabor the Mobile Police movies and OVAs?
Mobile Police Patlabor, Mobile Police Patlabor REBOOT retell the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Patlabor the Mobile Police have?
The main story is 63 episodes over 1 season and 1 OVA or special, about 26 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 71 episodes (about 30 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.