Original subtitles

Labour: A robot specifically designed for construction work.

Labours facilitate dramatic advances in construction, but also in crime.

To combat these new Labour crimes, the police create a special unit: The Patrol Labour.

And thus, the birth of Patlabor.

Yume wo sutenaide me wo sorasanaide

Futari no ai mo kumoru yo

Utsumuita kata wo dakishimeta keredo

Samishisa mune ni tsumotta

Yume wa kimi no buki no hazu da yo

Nee dakara kurushimi mo kirinukete itte

So never cry itsu mo kimi wo mitsumeteru yo

Fair na ikikata no kimi ga suki

So never cry itsu mo kimi no soba ni iru yo

Dakara mata asu e kakedashite

Ota's One Troubled Afternoon

Ota is meeting...

A potential fiancée?

Someone who'd want to meet with him? What kind of woman is she?

Feast your eyes!

Is she human?

Oh, my! She's beautiful!

Break up with her!

I'll steal her away!

She's mine! give her to me! To me!

Stop it, Shige! She's mine! give her to me! To me!

Shut up!

This is my nephew, Isao Ota.

He's employed with the police department.

Ota, this is Ayano Fujii.

I'm Ayano Fujii.

P-pleased... Pleased to meet you!

Please pardon my nephew. His police work has left him a little rough around the edges.

It's hot!

Oh dear...

Are you all right?

You didn't get wet, did you?

N-no! I'm fine, thank you! Yes ma'am!

Well, shall we?

Let's give these young ones some time together.

Ayano, would you care for a walk in their garden?

Yes.

Isao, why don't you show her around?

Yes!

Oh, my leg's asleep! Sorry!

Good morning!

Ota, do you have a cold? Oh, how was yesterday's...?

Noa!

We need some tea.

He fell into the pond? Right in front of her?

Quiet!

But it's too cold to look at ponds!

He probably wasn't paying attention, and slipped.

I think he blew it.

Oh, no!

So the words "marriage meeting" are taboo!

Also: Rejection, catastrophe, refusal.

And break up, destroy, fall, fall into.

And slip, garden lantern, goldfish.

Anything associated with ponds is out. Got it?

Here's your tea, Ota!

It's on the edge, so don't let it fall...

Oh, Ota! Your Ingram shall be fixed this afternoon!

They fixed everything you broke up...

Yes?

Ota, it's for you. It's your aunt.

Isao here. Yes.

Yes. Yes.

Yes.

Yes!

Ota, it really has more to do with luck than with love.

Yes, someone better will come along!

Someone who appreciates your charm!

Beauty really IS in the eye of the beholder!

She'll meet me at 7 tomorrow in the Imperial Hotel lobby!

What are you doing here?

Nothing, really.

What's going on with Division 2? Even the mechanics are helping.

Are you having some kind of meeting?

They're working out planning and research for a special case.

What?

No, that sounds too trite.

What if she hates baseball? A movie would be safer.

Did you learn what her hobbies are?

Yes, if you don't know that, you can't plan a strategy.

We must move on to technique.

When you see her, you MUST praise her clothes.

That supersedes all details of technique.

Excellent! Input from an actual female! Anything else?

NEVER be late!

And if you're on time but she was early, you must still apologise.

It's an iron-clad rule.

Shut up! What do you think this is?

Huh? What do you mean?

It's your first date, Ota.

I'm late! I'm late!

She's already here!

One: Apologise! Two: Praise clothes.

Hello! I-it's beautiful that I made you late!

Uh, no.

Hello! I'm sorry that you look beautiful!

I just arrived, and thank you.

Sleet. Are you warm enough?

I'm fine. I don't mind the sleet.

I love the possibility that it may become a beautiful snowfall.

Idiot! Adjust speed for road conditions!

They'll splash you if you stay on that side. Come over here!

Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I'll wipe it off.

It's nothing, really. Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I'll wipe it off.

It's nothing, really.

I'm afraid you're just spreading it.

Oh, I'm terribly sorry!

Ota!

Ota!

The meeting has started.

Ota!

Oh, Izumi. Give that to me.

No, that's okay.

Give me that.

Women shouldn't do heavy work.

Izumi, do you love the possibility of a snowfall?

I was awake all night thinking about that.

I see.

The only current investigation is an engineering disaster:

A Labour that's too heavy to move.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bore you.

No, I'm the one who asked.

Oh, good.

Um... Shall we get some tea?

I'd like to go somewhere else, first.

Where?

There.

Since you pilot a Patlabor, you must know all about this.

I'm not familiar with it. It's a new model.

Hishii Industries released it just last month.

Movement precision is 20% above any similar model.

Still, it's very light for its size.

There are only two in use in the entire country.

It's so pretty.

The Labour?

Isn't it beautiful? I love Labours.

Labours that work in the dark, or up so high.

He's acting weirdly.

I agree. It's strange, just sitting next to him.

Ota is a prisoner of love!

She's beautiful.

One simple question: What does she see in Ota?

His simple personality!

That's not a compliment.

You're right.

He has a strong sense of justice.

Although he can be rather violent.

I want to talk to you!

I didn't say anything! Really!

Please, you must tell me!

Y-yes...?

I'm raising a dog.

A woman says, "Oh, I love the dog!"

What does it mean?!

What, you don't like dogs?

You blockhead!

She knows I pilot a Patlabor! And she says, "Oh, I love Labours!"

Is she showing that she's interested in me?

Or at least she doesn't hate you.

Got it!

Charging off again.

Would you like one?

Yes, please.

I know this is sudden...

I don't mean to rush things...

We only met a short time ago.

But we haven't discussed an important topic yet.

I'm not sure how to say this, so let me be direct, Ayano.

I'm sorry.

...I'm sorry.

This won't work. I'm so sorry.

Ayano!

Phantom

XR-99 Ivan

Ota, aren't you having lunch?

You can have half of mine. You need the energy!

Ota!

It's target practice time!

I heard they're using live ammo today!

Really? That's great, isn't it, Ota?

Ota?

I can get lunch for you!

He ignored both lunch and target practice.

He wasn't used to flying, so his crash was even harder.

What do you mean?

Her parents must have pushed the issue.

Do people still do that?

I don't know. He said she had a lot of good qualities.

But then she dumped him. She should have spoken up earlier.

I think she was pressured.

So you're taking her side.

Excuse me...

What's wrong, ma'am? Are you lost?

Oh, no. Is Isao Ota here?

Oh, so you're...! Ota's... O-oh...

I'll call him!

OTA!

It's not right to spy on others.

You should talk! You're hiding, too.

I'm just worried.

They're leaving!

Are you cold?

I'm fine.

I'm sorry to barge in on you like this.

It's nothing.

I had to talk to you. There's something I have to say.

I know it's too late, but I must tell you.

I've never told this to anyone.

I took advantage of you, but...

Snow.

We're going to have a snowfall.

Ayano...

Excuse me... that's the order to mobilise.

Sorry, but it sounds serious.

What is it? More terrorists? A rampaging Labour?

No, the new bullet train subway tunnel collapsed.

Hishii's newest Labour has been buried alive.

Hishii's new Labour?

Not in Shinjuku!

Oh, hello. Do you have some interest in this?

Excuse me, I know this is a selfish request,

but please let me come. Let me see the scene.

Ayano...

Okay, you can come with us.

Oh, thank you!

What's the situation?

The cave-in is worse than we thought.

We can't use construction Labours.

What about the trapped Labour?

We think his radio is out.

He's been silent since the accident, an hour ago.

Do you know the name of the pilot?

Yes.

Takaaki Ichihara, 27 years old.

He's a contractor with over two years' experience piloting Labours.

Ayano!

I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

Ota, we're moving!

I'm coming!

Go rest in the car. You look pale.

But...

Please do it.

It's claustrophobic in here.

Around here.

Start immediately. The pilot's running out of time.

We understand. Let's go, Izumi.

Right!

Look! An arm!

Can you tell if the pilot's okay?

Not yet.

I can get to him as soon as I move this.

Don't!

Ota!

What's wrong, Noa?

Ota is...

Don't worry! Get him out, fast!

Okay.

I can't! His hips are buried!

Forget the machine! Get the cockpit!

But...

Hurry! But...

Hurry!

I can't hold this for long!

Is Ayano there?

Yes.

Put her on.

Yes...?

Sorry to ask at a time like this, but I have a question for you.

When you came to talk to me, was it about this pilot?

When you left me, was it because of him?

Yes.

I understand. Thank you.

I got him, Ota!

Get him out! It's giving way!

Come on!

Ota!

Get out! Hurry!

Noa, break open the cockpit!

Roger.

Takaaki!

He's fine. He's breathing.

Ambulance!

Ota!

He didn't...!

Ota!

Are you still alive?

Of course!

Noa...

I can't believe this!

They postponed it. There's too much snow.

What can we do?

So what?

We should practice in all weather, under all conditions!

That's our duty as police officers!

We can fulfil our duty when they reopen the training ground.

You really are persistent.

Lieutenant, where are you going?

I want to have target practice!

Now! Let's do it now! Lieutenant!

Dakishimete Midnight Blue

Konya reiji no bus ni nottara

Midnight Blue

Ichido kiri nara dekiru hazu dakara

Yume ni hikizurare

Ore wa ase mamire no lonely

Hanashi aite no TV switch hipparu

Ashita ichinichi wa

Akogareta machi no gomi no naka

Hayaku main street no sawaritai no sa

Manazashi dake wa itsu demo

Ue wo muiteru tsumori

Tatta hitotsu no michi dakara

Dakishimete Midnight Blue

Konya reiji no bus ni nottara

Midnight Blue

Ichido kiri nara dekiru hazu dakara

Midnight Blue

Konya reiji no bus ni nottara

Midnight Blue

Ichido kiri nara dekiru hazu dakara

This story is fiction... but in 10 years, who knows?

We have a guest in Division 2: A prince from a desert kingdom.

He says he's here to learn how to establish a Labour force back home,

but I don't know...

He's just like you. He takes one look at Alphonse and melts.

Well, at least he appreciates quality. Maybe he should take over your position.

What? Wait, don't tell me you're...

Next time, "Gently, Your Highness!"

Target, lock on!

Next episode: Gently, Your Highness! Target, lock on!

Next episode: Gently, Your Highness!