From publisher Takarajima Sha comes a worthy reference book for "Patlabor" fans, covering the animated history of the popular franchise. Chapters include information on the main characters, civilians, and monsters, stats on Labor mechanics, episode summaries for the TV series and OVAs, interviews with Mamoru Oshii and Yutaka Izubuchi, and more. All text is in Japanese. Softcover. 128 pages (60 in color).