Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: EZY

Mobile Police Patlabor is a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Headgear, a group consisting of manga artist Masami Yūki, director Mamoru Oshii, screenwriter Kazunori Itō, mecha designer Yutaka Izubuchi, and character designer Akemi Takada.

The popular franchise includes a manga, a TV series, two OVA series, three feature-length movies, two light novel series, and a short film compilation, named Minipato because of its super deformed (chibi) drawing style. The series has been adapted into video games and licensed products from OST to toys. Patlabor is known for using mecha – designed by Yutaka Izubuchi – not just for police or military purposes, but also for industrial and municipal jobs.

The series is one of the earlier examples of what is called a "media mix" in Japan, where there is no one source material: Multiple forms of media (in Patlabor's case the anime and manga) are worked on at the same time independently of each other.

An addendum of titles I'm interested in that are missing from other stacks. Mostly 2020s & upcoming.


Very loose definition including old franchises with frequent projects, sequels with 5+ year gap, adaptations of older Western media, new projects, etc (basically anything a fan who hasn't seen a project in ages could be excited for lol)


// Titles go here if removed from stack //
Long-running franchises:
Movies: City Hunter, Conan, Doraemon, Lupin, Shin-chan, ...
Bakugan (2007 ...)
Battle Spirits (2008 -> 2021)
Beyblade X (2001 ...)
Digimon
Fate/
Fafner (2004 ...)
Gundam
Hakushon Daimaou (1969 -> 2020)
Ikkitousen (2003 ...)
Love Live (2013 ...)
Osomatsu
Precure (New project yearly)
Sailor Moon
Sword Art Online (2012 ...)
Taka no Tsume
Tenchi Muyou
The iDOLM@STER (2011 ...)
Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
Zoids (1999 -> 2020)

Sequels:
Major 2nd (2011 -> 2018)
Shin Chuuka Ichiban! (1997 -> 2019)
Hanyou no Yashahime (2009 -> 2020)
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T (2013 -> 2020)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen (2012 -> 2022)
KanColle (2015 -> 2022)
Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup (2014 -> 2022)
Utawarerumono (2006 -> 2015 -> 2022)
Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2 (2017 -> 2023)
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi (2018 -> 2024)
Mahoutsukai Precure!! Mirai Days (2017 -> 2025)
One Punch Man s3 (2019 -> 2025)
Dorohedoro (2020 -> ?)


Remakes:
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These (1988 -> 2018)
Captain Tsubasa (2018)
Gegege no Kitarou (2018)
Fruits Basket (2001 -> 2019)
Bem (1968 -> 2006 -> 2019)
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991 -> 2020)
Shaman King (2001 -> 2021)
Saiyuuki Reload: Zeroin (2004 -> 2022)
The First Slam Dunk (1993 -> 2022)
Tokyo Mew Mew New ♡ (2002 -> 2022)
Trigun Stampede (1998 -> 2023)
Urusei Yatsura (1981 -> 2023)
Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Ranma ½ (1989 -> 2024)
Jigoku Sensei Nube (1996 -> 2025)
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba (1991 -> 2025)
Koukaku Kidoutai (TV) (1995 -> 2026)
The One Piece


New Projects/Related:
Kud Wafter (2014 -> 2020)
Majo Minarai wo Sagashite (1999 -> 2020)
Shoot! Goal to the Future (1993 -> 2022)
Lupin Zero (2022)
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin (1992 -> 2022)
Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora (2004 -> 2023)
Bikkurimen (1987 -> 2023)
FLCL Grunge/Shoegaze (2018 -> 2023)
Heart Cocktail Colorful (1986 -> 2023)
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 (2006 -> 2023)
Megumi no Daigo: Kyuukoku no Orange (1999 -> 2023)
Rilakkuma (2019 -> ?)

Anniversary Projects:

Old source material:
Nihon Chinbotsu 2020 (1973 -> 2020)
Marudase Kintarou (2008 -> 2020)
Pluto (2003 -> 2023)
T.P BON (1978 -> 2024)
Uzumaki (1998 -> 2024)

Western:
Star Wars: Visions (2021)
RWBY: Hyousetsu Teikoku (2013 -> 2022)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2010 -> 2023)
Isekai Suicide Squad (2016 -> 2024)
Terminator 0 (2024)

Miscellany:
Astroman (2020)
Atashin'chi Next (2024)
Go Nagai (Various works)
IseLeve (new project for whatever reason...)
Mecha-ude (2018 -> 2024)
Midori no Makibao: Owaranai Chоusen!! (1996 -> 2022)
Re:cycle of the Penguindrum (2011 -> 2022)
Shugo Chara!: Jewel Joker (Manga)
Tokyo Babylon 2021 (it's been so long the studio has probably forgotten about it)
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// *years listed may not be consistent between start/finish year


For reference (unaffiliated):
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31735 - Anime that have a Reboot/Remake by Ssnowyy (most comprehensive)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14966 - by DigiCat (includes a few more niche titles missed in the stack above)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10726 - by Kacha_Shosha (even nicher titles)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31019 - by KaoriEsperanza (a few at the bottom which are not included in the above stacks)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10193 - Anime Based on Significantly Older Manga (Remakes) by MeanMrMusician
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34751 - Revived Anime by Doggo1195 (Last updated Feb2024)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34986 - by RobertBobert (includes notes)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10324 - Anime based on Western media by Xaxos92

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