In the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry. However, this also gives rise to "Labor crimes," resulting the the need for a new branch of law enforcement equipped with and dedicated to the policing of Labors. When Izumi Noa, a female police officer, becomes the newest recruit of Special Vehicles Division 2, she and her top of the line "Patrol Labor" (or "Patlabor") Alphonse are swept into a series of adventures featuring crazed construction workers, eco-terrorists, and sea monsters.

Patlabor: The TV Series is an anime television series, created by Headgear, animated by Sunrise, and based on the Patlabor anime franchise.

筱原美穗（大森玲子 配音）是一个可爱的九岁小姑娘，一次偶然中，她邂逅了时间记忆精灵皮古和摩古，两个精灵将拥有魔法力量的画笔和图画本送给了美穗，就这样，美穗拥有了将画中物体变为现实的神奇能力。利用魔法，美穗将自己变成了15岁的拉拉（大森玲子 配音），并且在街上遇到了星探发掘，走上了成为模特的道路。
之后，美穗以拉拉的形象一路走红，开始拥有大批的粉丝，甚至开设了自己的个人演唱会。一场意外中，美穗将画笔和图画本弄丢了，而一直在帮助她的皮古和摩古也因为魔力耗尽而消失了。伤心的美穗遇见了自己曾经的化妆师柯米，而柯米竟然认出了眼前的女孩就是拉拉。