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The campaign culminates with the theatrical release of Mobile Police Patlabor EZY File 2 on August 14.","whyItMatters":"The campaign leverages nostalgia and cross-platform engagement to build awareness for the new EZY File 2, signaling a sustained push by Bandai Namco Filmworks to revitalize the Patlabor franchise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Patlabor Enhancement Month 2026 is tied to Pat no Hi on August 10, the same day as the new EZY File 2\u0026#39;s theatrical release. The eight projects span YouTube streams, daily anime reruns, AR photo contests, stage greetings, retail collaborations, and a limited re-release of the 2016 REBOOT short. Voice actors from the original 1988 series join the EZY cast for a commemorative special on August 10. The campaign also includes a third collaboration with noodle chain Nadai Fuji Soba and a POPUP shop at Shinjuku Marui Annex. Suntory will sell special-edition cans of oolong tea with scene artwork at 50 locations nationwide.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYouTube Commemorative Special\u003c/strong\u003e: featuring voice actors from original and new series on August 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMainichi Patlabor\u003c/strong\u003e: daily two-episode releases of ON TELEVISION starting July 17\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAR Ingram Photo Contest\u003c/strong\u003e: take photos with AR Ingram Plus, three winners get signed bromide\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStage Greeting for EZY File 2\u003c/strong\u003e: at Shinjuku Piccadilly on August 15 with director and cast\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNadai Fuji Soba Collaboration\u003c/strong\u003e: posters and tapestries at some stores from August 10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOPUP Shop at Shinjuku Marui Annex\u003c/strong\u003e: new and past series goods from August 7 to 16\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREBOOT Re-release\u003c/strong\u003e: available on YouTube for 24 hours Aug 11, then on U-NEXT from Aug 14\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuntory TAG LIVE LABEL Cans\u003c/strong\u003e: random scene photo designs at 50 locations from Aug 7 to Sep 14\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai Namco Filmworks announces Patlabor Enhancement Month 2026 with 8 projects leading up to EZY File 2. Includes YouTube special, AR contest, Nadai Fuji Soba collab, and more. Starts July 17.","twitterPost":"Patlabor Enhancement Month 2026 begins July 17 with 8 projects: YouTube special, daily reruns, AR photo contest, stage greeting, Nadai Fuji Soba collab, POPUP shop, REBOOT re-release, and Suntory cans. EZY File 2 hits theaters August 14.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco Filmworks is running a month-long Patlabor campaign starting July 17. Eight projects include a YouTube special with original and new voice actors, daily TV anime reruns, an AR photo contest, a stage greeting for EZY File 2, collaborations with Nadai Fuji Soba and Suntory, a POPUP shop, and a re-release of the 2016 REBOOT short. The activities build up to the theatrical release of EZY File 2 on August 14.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607142x\",\"title\":\"\\\"Mobile Police Patlabor\\\" \\\"Patlabor Enhancement Month 2026\\\" to be Held from July 17 for \\\"Pat no Hi\\\" - 8 Projects Including YouTube Release of 2 Anime Works and Collaboration with \\\"Nadai Fuji Soba\\\"\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4417,"outputTokens":2443,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784025817,"createdAt":"2026-07-14T10:38:23.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-14T10:42:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-14T10:38:23.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9409a5973a2033ed4978ae8d","canonicalTitle":"『機動警察パトレイバー』“パトの日”に向けた「パトレイバー強化月間2026」が7月17日より開催。アニメ2作品のYouTube公開や「名代 富士そば」コラボなど全8企画を展開","representativeArticleId":"a_f593115396a1d27a0d37150e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Patlabor\",\"Patlabor REBOOT\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Studio Khara\",\"Bandai Namco Filmworks\"],\"people\":[\"Yasuhiro Yoshiura\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-14T09:00:15.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-14T09:00:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-14T10:42:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607142x","title":"『機動警察パトレイバー』“パトの日”に向けた「パトレイバー強化月間2026」が7月17日より開催。アニメ2作品のYouTube公開や「名代 富士そば」コラボなど全8企画を展開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Patlabor","Patlabor REBOOT"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Studio Khara","Bandai Namco Filmworks"],"people":["Yasuhiro Yoshiura"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}