Patlabor: The Movie watch order
Updated October 2026 · 2 movies and 1 OVA or special · in release order
Short answer
Watch Patlabor: The Movie in release order: Patlabor: The Movie → Mobile Police Patlabor: WXIII.
2
in the main story: 2 movies
2
episodes
~3.5 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 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 MovieMain storyMovie · Summer 1989 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.8/5
- 3
Mobile Police Patlabor: WXIIIMain storyMovie · Winter 2002 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.1/5
How long is Patlabor: The Movie?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 2 movies | 2 | about 3.5 hours |
| Everything released | 2 movies and 1 OVA or special | 9 | about 7 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 Movie finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Mobile Police Patlabor: WXIII, came out in 2002. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Patlabor: The Movie movies and OVAs?
Patlabor: The Movie, Mobile Police Patlabor: WXIII continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Mobile Police Patlabor retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Patlabor: The Movie have?
The main story is 2 episodes over 2 movies, about 3.5 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 9 episodes (about 7 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.