Like the previous “movie”, Mobile Police EZY:File 2 It’s actually just three different plots in a row, with the beginning and end removed. That’s not a complaint, really, as it once again showcases one of the anime’s greatest strengths: how the police Mecha Frames can be used to tell tonally different stories from vastly different genres and still feel internally consistent.
The first episode this time is a workplace comedy. In preparation for an upcoming inspection, Mecha The support team discovers a huge bullet (for Pat)Laborer’s equally huge revolver) was missing. One by one, the team members participate in the search, while others (namely Towa and Saki) are excluded as they are most likely to follow the rules and report what appears to be a theft.
This leads to the entire squad racking their brains to find the missing bullet, while Towa and Saki try to figure out why everyone is acting so strangely, and why they were left out. It’s a comedy that essentially wrote itself and could take place in almost any work environment.
The second episode veers hard into the supernatural with a straightforward ghost story. While the team is out and about, they witness a Labor building accident in which a teenage girl is taken to the hospital. However, when Ato and Towa try to find the girl to return the dropped phone, no one but the two seems to remember her – despite physical evidence to the contrary.
This is not the first time mobile police delves into the paranormal, but this time, it’s more focused on mystery rather than attempting any horror. Towa and Atto work well together, and the episode has enough intrigue and emotional stakes to keep the whole thing interesting.
Speaking of Towa and Saki, the last episode of the film is a story of survival in the wilderness. When heavy rains set out to rescue a Labor driver stranded in the mountains, the pair encounter a landslide that paralyzes both the patrol car and Patlabor. However, instead of waiting for rescue themselves, they chose to set out to help the driver as planned. An ill-fated adventure ensues, and it’s one of the best recurring jokes revolving around two guys trying to do something that always works in the movies but fails miserably in the real world.
However, this particular episode is far greater than the sum of its parts because of how it fleshes out Towa’s backstory. By understanding who she was as a child, it’s easy to see how she became a single-minded person Mecha We’ve seen the pilot in two movies so far. This episode is also an almost “unromantic” story. While the two grow closer as they open up and are forced to rely on each other, there’s no real romantic spark – they’re just co-workers who are becoming friends.
In terms of performance, this movie basically maintains the quality of the first film. Although there is only one Mecha This battle was both down-to-earth and exciting – Towa clearly enjoyed it more than she imagined. Meanwhile, the supernatural aspects of the second episode are both beautiful and haunting, and executed brilliantly.
The only real problem with the film has to do with the heavy rain in two of the three episodes. While it does add to the atmosphere, its effect is diminished by the fact that none of the characters seem to get wet. Their hair never gets tangled and water never seems to run off their face or spread onto their clothes. This makes the final episode in particular feel rather cheap, as the characters and setting don’t seem to match up.
As for the music, the beginning, ending and background music are the same as the first one Mobile Police EZY movie – and it works very well.
The variety of stories still impresses me mobile police It can be said. Mobile Police EZY:File 2 Taking three different genres and using interesting characters and comedic lines was able to create something that felt like part of a larger story. Honestly, I can’t wait to see where the next movie goes. Unfortunately it won’t be available until March next year.