Central Park Media is pleased to announce that Patlabor The Mobile Police: The Original Series DVD Collection will be re-released this September for only $29.95. This is the show that launched the Patlabor franchise and is currently shown on Comcast’s Anime Selects VOD Channel and AZN TV. Directed by Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, Urusei Yatsura, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade), this two-disc set is value-priced at $29.95, the same as the cost of one DVD!

The DVD collection will have audio tracks in both English and Japanese with English subtitles, a pre-order date of August 23, 2005, and a street date of September 20, 2005.

Patlabor:Mobile Police-Original Series DVD Collection/Collector's Series Edition
By the director of Ghost in the Shell and Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

The ORIGINAL series that started it all! Meet Noa Izumi. Cute and spunky, she could be the girl next door, except that she loves giant robots with a passion that's a little scary. Today's her big day, her chance to pilot a giant robot of her very own! Meet Alphonse. He's a giant robot. Watch as they come together for the very first time in the groundbreaking series! Complete series: Episodes 1-7 on 2 DVDs.

DVD features: Commentary Track by Director Mamoru Oshii, BONUS Episode of the Patlabor TV Series, Art Gallery, Patlabor Trailer, Previews, English & Japanese with English Subtitles.