Patlabor Enhancement Month 2026 Announced With 8 Projects Leading to EZY File 2
The campaign leverages nostalgia and cross-platform engagement to build awareness for the new EZY File 2, signaling a sustained push by Bandai Namco Filmworks to revitalize the Patlabor franchise.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a month-long promotional campaign for the Mobile Police Patlabor series, starting July 17. Highlights include a YouTube special with voice actors from the original and new series, daily releases of the TV anime, an AR photo contest, a stage greeting, a collaboration with Nadai Fuji Soba, a POPUP shop, and a re-release of the 2016 REBOOT on YouTube and U-NEXT. The campaign culminates with the theatrical release of Mobile Police Patlabor EZY File 2 on August 14.
The Patlabor Enhancement Month 2026 is tied to Pat no Hi on August 10, the same day as the new EZY File 2's theatrical release. The eight projects span YouTube streams, daily anime reruns, AR photo contests, stage greetings, retail collaborations, and a limited re-release of the 2016 REBOOT short. Voice actors from the original 1988 series join the EZY cast for a commemorative special on August 10. The campaign also includes a third collaboration with noodle chain Nadai Fuji Soba and a POPUP shop at Shinjuku Marui Annex. Suntory will sell special-edition cans of oolong tea with scene artwork at 50 locations nationwide.
- YouTube Commemorative Special: featuring voice actors from original and new series on August 10
- Mainichi Patlabor: daily two-episode releases of ON TELEVISION starting July 17
- AR Ingram Photo Contest: take photos with AR Ingram Plus, three winners get signed bromide
- Stage Greeting for EZY File 2: at Shinjuku Piccadilly on August 15 with director and cast
- Nadai Fuji Soba Collaboration: posters and tapestries at some stores from August 10
- POPUP Shop at Shinjuku Marui Annex: new and past series goods from August 7 to 16
- REBOOT Re-release: available on YouTube for 24 hours Aug 11, then on U-NEXT from Aug 14
- Suntory TAG LIVE LABEL Cans: random scene photo designs at 50 locations from Aug 7 to Sep 14
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