I feel like keeping this review short, since I plan on writing two others right after.  Patlabor 1 takes place in Tokyo during the year 1999 (the future).  A man who designed the new operating systems that are currently being installed in most labors has just committed suicide, and there are now labors going wild and destroying crap.  The Mobile Police get on the job to figure out what the hell is going on and how to stop it.

            When I have nothing to do and want to relax for a bit (and not go running) I pop this thing in the DVD player and just enjoy the show.  The animation/artwork is that nice old style that I like so much and very well done, especially considering the movie’s age.  The music is good (I’m not gonna screw around trying to comment on the damn music in the anime anymore unless it makes me shit my pants).  While the movie is not short on action, which is realistically handled (considering we’re talking about giant robots running around here…), the movie concentrates more on the actual story than just having a bunch of robots clubbing the crap out of each other.  

            Bottom line, a very good movie that is realistic (considering), entertaining, interesting, soothing, shower fresh, has good action and is unpredictable enough that you probably won’t be able to just figure out what’s going to happen right away.

Genre - action/sci fi/mystery/mecha

Animation - great animation and artwork that helped set the mood.

Sub vs. Dub - I think the Sub is better

the Good - very interesting story, good action, well paced, keeps you guessing a bit, eating a pizza with forks and knives (even though I do that sometimes), 'realistic'

the Bad - In my useless opinion, a bit more mecha action couldn't have hurt, there may be more stuff up there that I mentioned and can't remember

Overall - very good show