The Next Generation: Patlabor — Season 1, Episode 4: Chapter 2, Part II: AKIRA THE IRON FIST

Episode synopsis

Devoting herself to operating the Labor and playing games, Akira Izumino, the Forward of Team 1, has an amazing kinetic vision and incredible reflexes. While she is off-duty, she meets a mysterious old man who advocates “the thought for the win” at a game arcade. Defeated and shocked by her opponent, Akira starts a senseless training program that goes back and forth between reality and fiction. She finally obtains ultimate strength and sharpness with help from Yuma, the Backup of Team 1. The time comes to confront that strong old man…. What is “the thought for the win”?

About The Next Generation: Patlabor

In a world where giant robots are built and used for labor, a special police force of robots is created to handle crimes relating to these machines.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Chapter 1, Part I: THE GLORY OF SV2
• E2Chapter 1, Part II: THE THIRD GENERATION IN ACTION
• E3Chapter 2, Part I: REACTIVATE TYPE 98
• E5Chapter 3, Part I: WILD DOG DAY AFTERNOON
• E6Chapter 3, Part II: GIANT MONSTER ON THE LOOSE – Part 1
• E7Chapter 4, Part I: GIANT MONSTER ON THE LOOSE – Part 2
• E8Chapter 4, Part II: TIME BOMB
• E9Chapter 5, Part I: LONG-RANGE SNIPER 2000
• E10Chapter 5, Part II: CROCODILE DUNGEON
• E11Chapter 6, Part I: OUT OF CONTROL! THE RED LABOR
• E12Chapter 6, Part II: THE LONG GOODBYE
• E13Chapter 7: GREAT EXPECTATIONS