Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)

A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet. With the aid of a government agent, the team gets close to a terrorist leader to stop things from going out of control when after the military is impelled to impose martial law.

Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

What to watch after Patlabor 2: The Movie

• Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) — Mamoru Oshii directed both
• Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) — Same feel: complex, philosophical
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997) — Same subject: mecha
• Metropolis (2001) — Shigeru Chiba appears in both
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) — Same feel: complex, serious
• Memories (1995) — Shigeru Chiba appears in both