{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ad089ea3780a389af2a763fe","clusterId":"c_6172ee3fbdb1a00af945ba33","slug":"patlabor-ezy-file-3-opens-march-5-2027-with-new-cast-and-mech","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Patlabor EZY File 3 Opens March 5, 2027 With New Cast and Mech","summary":"The Patlabor EZY anime project announced on August 10, 2026, that its third compilation film, \"File 3,\" will open in Japanese theaters on March 5, 2027. The announcement came with a teaser trailer, a new visual, and details on two new cast members and a new mecha. Kaori Nazuka voices Kaoru Mitarai, the pilot of the new AV-17 Sentinel unit, and Taku Yashiro voices Takuya Niiro, the unit's commander. The AV-17 Sentinel has been in service with the First Special Vehicles Division since 2017 and features rear entry for pilot boarding, high mobility, and a riot shield compatible with the Ingram. The Blu-ray Disc for \"File 3\" will ship on March 12. The film contains the seventh and eighth episodes of the eight-episode anime, telling a two-part story. \"File 1\" opened on May 15, and \"File 2\" opens on August 14. The story is set in the 2030s, where AI-driven autonomous robots are replacing piloted Labors, and SV-2 continues its crime-prevention duties with upgraded AV-98Plus Ingram units. Yutaka Izubuchi directs at J.C. Staff, with Kazunori Ito writing the script.","whyItMatters":"The announcement confirms the anime's final two episodes will conclude the series in theaters, with the new Sentinel mech and its pilot-commander duo introduced as the last major additions to the cast.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKaoru Mitarai is a serious, justice-driven pilot whose confidence in her own skill makes her rush ahead on missions, drawing frequent warnings from Niiro.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTakuya Niiro keeps a laid-back manner, but his calm commands are built on trust in Mitarai\u0026#39;s piloting, and the pair\u0026#39;s dynamic is the focus of the new visual.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe AV-17 Sentinel\u0026#39;s rear-entry boarding is a design choice to preserve its front armor, and it shares the riot shield as common equipment with the Ingram.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMovie tickets for File 3 go on sale August 14, priced at 1700 yen, with a clear file featuring the key visual as a limited bonus; the card design shows the two new characters with the Sentinel behind them.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFile 3\u0026#39;s story follows the \u0026#34;Araragi Project,\u0026#34; a successor to the Babylon Project that shifts from Tokyo Bay to underground infrastructure work, where compact AI-driven robots outperform piloted Labors.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe plot sees the project, named for peace, spawn new chaos as incidents spread from underground into digital space, with both SV-2 squads cooperating to respond.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGood Smile Company\u0026#39;s commercial also revealed that the Patlabor the Case Files 3D action game launches September 17 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShigeru Chiba reprises Shigeo Shiba, a role he has played since the original anime debuted nearly 40 years ago.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMori Calliope performs the opening theme \u0026#34;Reimei Compass,\u0026#34; and Mariko Nagai sings the ending theme \u0026#34;Baton.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe AV-98Plus Ingram is a refit of the original frame, which officers sometimes call an \u0026#34;old piece of junk\u0026#34;; its pilot helmet adds augmented reality projection to the cockpit\u0026#39;s heads-up display.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Patlabor EZY's File 3 trailer reveals the AV-17 Sentinel, a new mech that's been with SV-2 since 2017, and introduces pilot Kaoru Mitarai and commander Takuya Niiro. Opens March 5, 2027.","twitterPost":"New Patlabor EZY File 3 details: the final two episodes hit theaters March 5, 2027, with the Blu-ray following March 12. The Sentinel's riot shield works with the Ingram's gear.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Patlabor EZY's third and final theatrical film, File 3, is set for March 5, 2027, with a teaser revealing new characters and the AV-17 Sentinel mech. The Blu-ray ships March 12, and the movie ticket goes on sale August 14.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-10/patlabor-ezy-anime-trailer-reveals-march-5-opening-cast-for-file-3-movie/.240448\",\"title\":\"Patlabor EZY Anime's Trailer Reveals March 5 Opening, Cast for 'File 3' Movie\"},{\"source\":\"Magmix\",\"url\":\"https://magmix.jp/post/369453\",\"title\":\"『パトレイバーEZY』File 3は来年3月5日公開！　特報や新メカ＆新キャラなどお披露目\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":13168,"outputTokens":1546,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786379946,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T16:35:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-10T16:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T16:35:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6172ee3fbdb1a00af945ba33","canonicalTitle":"『パトレイバーEZY』File 3は来年3月5日公開！　特報や新メカ＆新キャラなどお披露目","representativeArticleId":"a_c91c9080982d1f11d86d1f57","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Patlabor EZY\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-10T13:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-10T15:49:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T16:36:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-10/patlabor-ezy-anime-trailer-reveals-march-5-opening-cast-for-file-3-movie/.240448","title":"News\nPatlabor EZY Anime's Trailer Reveals March 5 Opening, Cast for 'File 3' Movie"},{"source":"Magmix","url":"https://magmix.jp/post/369453","title":"『パトレイバーEZY』File 3は来年3月5日公開！　特報や新メカ＆新キャラなどお披露目"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Patlabor EZY"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Patlabor EZY File 3 opens in Japanese theaters on March 5, 2027.","Kaori Nazuka voices Kaoru Mitarai and Taku Yashiro voices Takuya Niiro in File 3.","The new AV-17 Sentinel mech has been in service with the First Special Vehicles Division since 2017.","The Blu-ray Disc for File 3 ships on March 12.","File 3 contains the seventh and eighth episodes of the eight-episode anime, telling a two-part story."]}