Live Action Patlabor Release Plans Revealed

Film distributor Shochiku has revealed that co-creator/director Mamoru Oshii’s live-action Patlabor franchise will premiere theatrically in April 2014 as a ten-minute long “Episode Zero” followed by twelve 48-minute long episodes that lead into a feature-length 2015 film. The introductory dozen episodes will have a slapstick comedy tone while the concluding feature will be more serious. The series will be a new continuity reboot starring new characters. The entire project is being produced with a 2 billion yen ($20 million USD) budget.

Source: Anime News Network