Mobile Police Patlabor is a Japanese mecha franchise produced by Headgear, a collective of manga artist Masami Yūki, director Mamoru Oshii, screenwriter Kazunori Itō, mecha designer Yutaka Izubuchi and character designer Akemi Takada. It began in 1988 with the Patlabor: The Early Days OVA and grew into a manga, three TV series and four feature films. Mecha called Labors do heavy construction work, and the Tokyo police's Special Vehicle Section 2 fields patrol Labors against Labor crime. This page gathers Patlabor model kits and figures, including RG Patlabor and MG kits from Bandai, the same grades used for Gunpla.
Main characters
- Noa Izumi: the protagonist, a Labor pilot in Special Vehicle Section 2 who names her Labor "Alphonse".
- Asuma Shinohara: son of the head of Shinohara Heavy Industries and Noa's commanding officer in the field.
- Isao Ohta: the gun-loving pilot of Unit 2.
- Kanuka Clancy: an officer on assignment to Section 2 from the NYPD.
Patlabor figures and model kits
How to choose
MODEROID, BRICKROID, Kotobukiya D-Style and the Bandai RG and MG Ingrams are model kits you build yourself; PLAMAX adds a Noa Izumi bust with Alphonse. threezero ROBO-DOU and Tamashii Nations Robot Spirits are pre-built figures for posing, and Kaiyodo MEGA Soft Vinyl Ingrams are display pieces. Availability changes as makers reissue and retire items, so check each product page for the current status.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Patlabor?
Mobile Police Patlabor is a mecha franchise created by the Headgear collective that began in 1988. Its mecha, called Labors, do construction work, and the Tokyo police use patrol Labors, or "patlabors", against crime and Labor accidents.
Who are the Patlabor characters?
Noa Izumi is the Labor pilot at the center of the story, Asuma Shinohara is her commanding officer in the field, Isao Ohta pilots Unit 2, and Kanuka Clancy joins Section 2 from the NYPD.
Is there an RG Patlabor kit?
Yes. Bandai makes the RG 1/48 AV-98Plus Ingram (Ingram Plus), and MG kits of AV-98 Ingram Units 1, 2 and 3.
Who makes Patlabor model kits?
Good Smile Company (MODEROID, PLAMAX, BRICKROID), Bandai (RG, MG) and Kotobukiya (D-Style). Pre-built figures come from threezero, Tamashii Nations and Kaiyodo.
How long does US shipping take?
US orders arrive in 2–8 business days after dispatch, with duties prepaid.
