A new trailer and key visual have been released for Patlabor EZY File 1, the upcoming anime series directed by Yutaka Izubuchi at J.C.STAFF. The series will have eight episodes in total and will be released in three parts in Japanese theaters.
The opening theme song, “Reimei Compass”, is performed by Mori Calliope, while the ending theme, “Baton”, is sung by Mariko Nagai.
New Trailer (60 sec):
New Trailer (30 sec):
The first part, titled File 1, includes episodes 1 to 3. It will be screened in Japan starting May 15, 2026. These episodes will follow an anthology format, meaning each story is self-contained. The total runtime for this part is 70 minutes.
The second part, File 2, includes episodes 4 to 6 and will be released in theaters on August 14, 2026. Like the first part, it will also feature standalone stories.
The final part, File 3, will include episodes 7 and 8 and is scheduled to release in March 2027. Unlike the earlier parts, these episodes will tell a continuous story.
Patlabor EZY File 1 – Visual:
STAFF:
Director: Yutaka Izubuchi
Scriptwriter: Kazunori Itō
Character Design: Masami Yuuki
Chief Animation Director & Character Designer: Takamitsu Satou
Music Composer: Kenji Kawai
Producer: Tarō Maki
CG Production: GAZEN
Mechanical Design: Kanetake Ebikawa and Toshiaki Ihara
Costume Design: Akemi Takada
Art: Masanori Kikuchi and Yūta Akiyama
CG director: Yoshinori Moriizumi
Animation Production: J.C.STAFF
Set in Japan in the 2030s, the story unfolds in a society facing a constant decline in its working population. As AI-driven automation advances, “labors”—once considered cutting-edge technology—have become an essential part of the nation’s social infrastructure. Piloted labors, operated directly by humans, are gradually becoming obsolete, replaced by fully autonomous robots.
Yet, no matter how much the times change, the mission of Special Vehicle Division 2 remains the same: to protect the people and the city. Alongside the upgraded AV-98Plus Ingram, a modernized version of the original Type 98 AV Ingram, the 2nd Platoon takes on new forms of technology-related crime with intelligence, determination, and courage.
Source: Comic Natalie
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