Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII English Sub & Dub

About Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII

Looking for background on Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII (WXIII Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor)? This sci-fi, mecha and police series by Madhouse (2002) starts out like this. At its core: 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.

Along the way, 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.

In a sci-fi series like this, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. If you count yourself among fans of futuristic settings and big-concept stories, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Madhouse, so the studio's house style defines how Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on sci-fi, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2002, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.