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Patlabor WXIII the Movie

2002Movie1 h 47 minPG-13

Animation
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic473.7

A tense, intriguing action movie about technology and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Stillborn terror strikes from Tokyo Bay.

Set in the year 2000, when the level of Labor accidents begin to escalate around Tokyo Bay, police detectives Kusumi and Hata are assigned to investigate. What they discover leads to a series of government cover-ups, conspiracy concerning a new biological weapon entitled WXIII-Wasted Thirteen and a tragic, personal connection to Hata. The only hope to stop this threat is to cooperate with the military and lead WXIII into a showdown with the Labors of Special Vehicle Division 2.

Feels like

  • Anime Mystery
  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Psychological Drama
  • Conspiracy Theory
  • Government Cover-Up
  • Bio-Weapon Threat
  • Patlabor Universe
  • Darker Tone
  • Intriguing Plot

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Fumihiko Takayama, Takuji Endo
Written by
Masami Yuki, Miki Tori
Produced by
Atsushi Sugita, Masahiro Fukushima
Music by
Kenji Kawai

Everyone

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Facts

March 30, 2002 · 1 h 47 min · PG-13

Released
March 30, 2002
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Super-Deformed, Twisted Ankle, You Have Outlived Your Usefulness +9

  • Super-Deformed
  • Twisted Ankle
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Omake
  • Irony
  • Sliding Scale of Silliness vs. Seriousness
  • Room Full of Crazy
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Take My Hand!
  • Police Are Useless
  • Imported Alien Phlebotinum

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Patlabor WXIII the Movie?"

Questions about Patlabor WXIII the Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Patlabor WXIII the Movie?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Patlabor WXIII the Movie worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 47).

Is Patlabor WXIII the Movie okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Patlabor WXIII the Movie scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension and 7 for uncanny, but 4 for scares.

Is Patlabor WXIII the Movie in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Patlabor WXIII the Movie use?

Super-DeformedTwisted AnkleYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessOmakeIronySliding Scale of Silliness vs. SeriousnessRoom Full of CrazyReplacement GoldfishCluster F-BombTake My Hand!Police Are UselessImported Alien Phlebotinumand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Super-Deformed, Twisted Ankle, and You Have Outlived Your Usefulness.