James Cameron’s favorite sci-fi anime, Patlabor, is getting a follow-up series

Two cult-classic anime have suddenly found their way back into the spotlight thanks to a recent Guillermo del Toro interview, where the filmmaker revealed he and James Cameron regularly swap anime recommendations. Del Toro pointed Cameron toward Battle Angel, while Cameron championed Patlabor, a timely pick, as the long-dormant mecha series has just been announced to return with eight new installments.