By@FilmCombatSyndicate

This week, a brand new teaser aired publicly for The Next Generation -Patlabor-. The teaser marks the latest revival of the classic franchise based on Headgear’s award-winning 1988 manga/anime property, newly reapproached for a seven-part twelve-episode live-action serial reboot that follows up the previous stories with a fresh new plot and cast of characters.

Directed and co-written by Headgear’s own Mamoru Oshii with screenwriter Kei Yamamura, The Next Generation -Patlabor- stars Toshio Kakei, Erina Mano, Seiji Fukushi, Rina Ohta and Shigeru Chiba. The series is set to air beginning on April 5, 2014 at Japan’s Shinjuku Piccadilly theater, prior to the upcoming feature film in 2015.

SERIES SYNOPSIS:
Following the development of the humanoid work machines called Labors, technology propelled forward at a high speed, eventually resulting in the use of Labors in all facets of society. With global warming causing the rising of sea levels around Tokyo, and the 1995 great earthquake causing mass destruction around the city,the Babylon Project was developed. It was designed with the intent of fixing the problem concerning the overwhelming lack of land, Labors from around the country were pulled into the city to begin work on the project.
With such a large number of the machines in one area, Labor crimes began to increase at an alarming rate. In order to combat this new problem, police headquarters made the call to introduce Labor into their special units. This was the birth of the Patlabor unit.
Fast forward to Tokyo, 2013. The first stage of the Babylon Project has been completed. Due to a long term recession and the amount of time and money they cost to maintain, Labors have been discarded. The First Labor Platoon of the 2nd Division has been disbanded, leaving behind the Second Labor Platoon to inherit their work. The Type 98 Ingram has been left to this new generation.
This is the story of the 2nd Division and their struggle to stay afloat. This is the story of the 3rd generation.