Series synopsis
MiniPato, also known as ミニパト is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on March 30, 2002. It ended on April 13, 2002. It was created by Kazunori Ito, Masami Yuki, Mamoru Oshii, Yutaka Izubuchi, Akemi Takada. It stars Ryusuke Ohbayashi, Yoshiko Sakakibara and Shigeru Chiba.
"Digital paper puppet theatre" short film parodies of the Patlabor franchise.
Premise
"Digital paper puppet theatre" short film parodies of the Patlabor franchise.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryusuke Ohbayashi as Kiichi Gotou (voice)
- Yoshiko Sakakibara as Shinobu Nagumo (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | March 30, 2002 | April 13, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Roar Revolver Cannon! In this episode, Captain Gotoh introduces the audience to the guns that the Patlabor units use, and discuses the ammunition the guns use and the impracticalities of the guns. |
March 30, 2002 |
| 2 |
Ah, Victorious 98 Model AV Shige introduces the audience to the Ingram AV-98 Patlabor, and discusses how the robot came to be. He also explains to the audience how robot shows have evolved over the years, why the Patlabor anime was a revolutionary idea, and suggests the mechanics should have been the stars of the show. |
April 6, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Secret of Special Vehicle Unit 2 Shinobu reports on the main problem with the SV2: food. She tells the story of how the members of the SV2 became addicted to dried Goby. To solve Goby shortages, Gotoh practically turns the fishing and drying of Goby into an industry, and ends up marketing Goby over the internet. |
April 13, 2002 |
Production
Release
| First aired | March 30, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | April 13, 2002 |
| Runtime | 12 minutes |
| Status | Ended |