Mobile Police Patlabor
Viz · 1998 · 2 issues
About the series
Masami Yuki’s Mobile Police Patlabor (1998–present, Viz) is a compact, two-issue manga series that adapts the beloved mecha franchise into comic form. Published by Viz, it focuses on the everyday operations of a special police unit piloting giant labor robots to combat crime in a near-future Tokyo. The series distills the franchise’s signature blend of slice-of-life humor and mecha action, anchored by Yuki’s clean, character-driven art. It matters as a concise, creator-driven entry point into the world of Patlabor for English-language readers.
