Yutaka Izubuchi Takes Director Role for First Time on Patlabor EZY
Izubuchi's first directorial role in the franchise signals a new creative direction for Patlabor while keeping the series' focus on mundane daily life over flashy mecha action.
Reporting from 1 sources: Denfaminicogamer.
Yutaka Izubuchi, mechanical designer and HEADGEAR member, directed a Patlabor title for the first time with the theatrical film Mobile Police Patlabor EZY. In an interview, he discussed the series' 38-year history, the meaning of the title, and the ending theme by Mariko Nagai.
Yutaka Izubuchi has directed a Patlabor title for the first time. The mechanical designer and HEADGEAR member helmed the theatrical film Mobile Police Patlabor EZY, now screening. In an interview with Denfaminicogamer, Izubuchi said the series began as a planning game between himself and Masami Yuki for an original anime project. The project was initially brought to Sunrise but did not materialize, then reworked with Kazunori Ito and partnered with Bandai. Izubuchi noted that the early OVA release used a blockbuster pricing model to make the expensive format accessible. The film's ending theme is by Mariko Nagai.
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- Denfaminicogamer 『パトレイバー』らしさとは特車二課の個性を引き出すこと。シリーズ初監督・出渕裕が語る『機動警察パトレイバー EZY』の変わらない日常