What happens when a twisted computer programmer encodes an operating system for giant robots that causes them to go berserk? Well, it's up to Special Vehicles Section 2, Unit 2 to investigate and stop this corrupting code that threatens to cause a robo-zombie plague all throughout Japan! The first Patlabor movie has it all: mystery, drama, comedy, romance (between a girl and her robot), political intrigue, and exhausting technical detail!