Shiba Shigeo Gets His Own Patlabor Fan Magazine in August
With the third character-focused magazine in the series, Pia Co., Ltd. completes its trio of Patlabor EZY companion volumes, tying the new theatrical chapters to a collectible print product cycle.
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Pia Co., Ltd. will release "Mobile Police Patlabor Shiba Shigeo Pia" on August 5, 2026, a dedicated fan magazine for the character from the new theatrical anime "Mobile Police Patlabor EZY." The A4, 96-page all-color volume includes an exclusive cover illustration by Akemi Takada, bonus postcards, an A3 poster of famous scenes and quotes, and interviews with voice actor Shigeru Chiba and director Yutaka Izubuchi. To mark the release, the previously out-of-print "Izumi Noa Pia" and "Goto Kiichi Pia" will return as e-books.
The third character-specific fan magazine in Pia Co., Ltd.'s Patlabor EZY series arrives August 5, 2026. "Mobile Police Patlabor Shiba Shigeo Pia" covers the veteran mechanic through a new Akemi Takada cover illustration, a story playback of his key moments, and an A3 poster of his famous scenes and quotes. The 96-page A4 volume also includes interviews with Shigeru Chiba, who voices Shiba Shigeo, and director Yutaka Izubuchi. As a tie-in, the earlier out-of-print "Izumi Noa Pia" and "Goto Kiichi Pia" will be revived as e-books. The Patlabor EZY theatrical series, which runs eight episodes across three chapters, released File 1 on May 15, 2026, with File 2 due August 14 and File 3 in March 2027.
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