Patlabor Shibashigeo Pia Book Released to Mark EZY
The release ties the Shibashigeo-focused book to the ongoing Patlabor EZY rollout, with Chapter 2 arriving on August 14.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Pia Corporation released Mobile Police Patlabor: Shibashigeo Pia on August 5 to commemorate Mobile Police Patlabor EZY. The book focuses on Shibashigeo, with interviews with voice actor Shigeru Chiba and director Yutaka Izubuchi, plus a new cover by Akemi Takada. It includes bonuses like an A3 poster and postcards.
The book is priced at 1,925 yen and covers Shibashigeo's profile, maintained machines, activity record, famous lines, setting materials, and an illustration gallery. The cover is a new drawing by Akemi Takada, who also drew the bonus clear file for TSUTAYA purchases.
Patlabor EZY is a new anime in the series set in 2030s Japan, structured in eight episodes across three chapters. Chapter 1 has been in theaters since May 15, and Chapter 2 is scheduled for August 14.
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