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Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor

Also known as Mobile Police Patlabor.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Touhouku Shinsha , Maiden Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry. However, this also gives rise to "Labor crimes," resulting the need for a new branch of law enforcement equipped with and dedicated to the policing of Labors. When Izumi Noa, a female police officer, becomes the newest recruit of Special Vehicles Division 2, she and her top of the line "Patrol Labor" (or "Patlabor") Alphonse are swept into a series of adventures featuring crazed construction workers, eco-terrorists, and sea monsters.



Tags: Police , Real Robot , Episodic , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Terrorism , Ensemble Cast , Conspiracy , Kaiju , Female Protagonist , Satire , Shounen

Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard

Also known as Dai-Guard.

Studio: Xebec , TV Tokyo Music , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Thirteen years after their sudden disappearance, an alien race known as the Heterodyne resurface without warning. To combat the Heterodyne, three office workers from the 21st Century Security Corporation operate Dai-Guard - a giant robot no longer regarded as an oversized paperweight. Unfortunately, Dai-Guard is somewhat obsolete and in disrepair. It's a tough job, but salarymen can also save the world.



Tags: Work , Real Robot , Military , Aliens , Super Robot

Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor ON TELEVISION

Also known as Patlabor the Mobile Police.

Studio: Touhouku Shinsha , Maiden Japan , Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the future, advanced robotics has created heavy robots ("labors") for use in a variety of functions: construction, fire-fighting, military, and more. However, though the robots are only machines, their operators are also only human - and humans sometimes turn to crime. Since a heavy labor unit can be a dangerous weapon, the police of the future are set to fight fire with fire, using advanced patrol labor units, "patlabors". This is the story of the Second Special Vehicles Division, a motley crew of patlabor policemen and -women doing their best to fight crime and live a normal life.



Tags: Police , Work , Episodic , Female Protagonist , Crime , Real Robot , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast

Godzilla: Singular Point

Also known as Godzilla Singular Point.

Studio: Orange , bones , Toho
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Mystery , Sci-Fi

This series features an original story, which depicts the young geniuses Mei Kamino, a female researcher, and Yun Arikawa, a male engineer, as they take on an unprecedented threat with their companions. When danger comes up from the depths, only young geniuses Mei, Yun, and their team can face the threat in Godzilla Singular Point!



Tags: Kaiju , Time Manipulation , Artificial Intelligence , CGI , Robots , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Urban , Military

Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere

Also known as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc..

Studio: J.C.STAFF , MOE , Dentsu , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.!



Tags: Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Work , Female Protagonist , Magic , Primarily Adult Cast , Office Lady , Kaiju , Conspiracy , Cosplay , Urban , Software Development , Swordplay , Crossdressing , Shounen , Fashion

Deca-Dence

Also known as DECA-DENCE.

Studio: NUT , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

Many years have passed since humanity was driven to the brink of extinction by the sudden emergence of the unknown life forms Gadoll. Those humans that survived now dwell in a 3000 meter-high mobile fortress Deca-dence built to protect themselves from the Gadoll threat.

Denizens of Deca-dence fall into two categories: Gears, warriors who fight the Gadoll daily, and Tankers, those without the skills to fight. One day, Natsume, a Tanker girl who dreams of becoming a Gear meets surly Kaburagi, an armor repairman of Deca-dence.

This chance meeting between the seemingly two opposites, the girl with a positive attitude who never gives up on her dreams and the realist who has given up on his, will eventually shake the future course of this world.



Tags: Dystopian , Post-Apocalyptic , Video Games , Kaiju , Cyborg , Artificial Intelligence , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Coming of Age , Augmented Reality , Robots , Found Family , Steampunk , CGI , Tanned Skin , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Slapstick , Satire

Robotics;Notes

Also known as Robotics;Notes.

Studio: Production I.G , Aniplex , Funimation , Fuji TV , MAGES.
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

2019, Divergence Ratio 1.048596 (Steins Gate worldline). The near future, where a device popularly called the PokeCom, packaged with PhoneDroid OS, spreads, bringing the Augmented Reality world close to existence.

Central Tanegashima High School's Robot Research Club is in danger of losing its club status. Kaito Yashio, one of only two members, is only obsessed with robot fighting games, showing no interest in the Robo Club even in this situation. The reckless, useless club head, Akiho Senomiya, aims to complete a giant robot, struggling hard to avoid losing the club's status.

Then, one day, Kaito discovers the A.R. annotation that becomes the Kimijima Report. Written in that report is the indictment of someone named Kou Kimijima's conspiracy involving the world.



Tags: Robots , Conspiracy , School Club , Video Games , Augmented Reality , Artificial Intelligence , Hikikomori , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , School , Real Robot , Love Triangle , Otaku Culture , Tanned Skin , Mopeds

Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo

Also known as RUMBLE GARANNDOLL.

Studio: Lerche , KADOKAWA , MAGNET , Bandai Namco Arts , Quaras , BS11 , Scarlet , AT-X , TOKYO MX , Studio Hibari , EGG FIRM , Lantis
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Conquered by alternate-world invaders, Japan has become a shadow of what it once was. Manga, anime, idols, and more are censored by these parallel universe overlords...or so it seems. In the less-than-legal stores of Akihabara, Hosomichi joins a group of female freedom fighters made up of pilots and otakus.



Tags: Robots , Otaku Culture , Meta , Dystopian , Female Harem , Parody , Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Satire , Super Robot , Chuunibyou , CGI , Heterosexual , War , Lost Civilization , Ensemble Cast , Video Games , Isekai

Astro Note

Also known as Astro Note.

Studio: Telecom Animation Film , Shouchiku , Crunchyroll , Tokyu Agency , TOKYO MX , Bandai Namco Music Live , BS Asahi , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Sci-Fi

Takumi, a gifted chef, was just let go from his job. He lands a gig at an old boarding house called Astro-sou, but hesitates to accept after learning he must also live there full-time. That is until he meets the beautiful and charming caretaker, Mira, and he’s sold. The two begin to work together and their connection deepens. But Mira has a secret: she isn’t from this world!



Tags: Aliens , Parody , Heterosexual , Food , Love Triangle , Cohabitation , Space , Super Robot , Crossdressing , Idol , Anthropomorphism