Patlabor (a portmanteau of `patrol` and `labor`) also known as lead=yes, is an anime and manga franchise created by Headgear, a group consisting of director Mamoru Oshii, writer Kazunori Itō, mecha designer Yutaka Izubuchi, character designer Akemi Takada, and manga artist Masami Yūki. The popular franchise includes a manga, a TV series, two...