Manhole Card, 23rd Edition, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, E001, Lot 008. The design features "Badlinat" from the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor," which is set in Tsuchiura City. The reason why Patlabor is associated with Tsuchiura City is because the "Patlabor Bar" was developed at a research institute located in Tsuchiura. The name of the institute is "Shaft Enterprises Japan Tsuchiura Research Institute." Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsuchiura City [23rd Edition] Issue Date: July 26, 2024 This manhole card was received in person at the distribution location and immediately placed in a sleeve for home storage. It is a new, unused, and beautiful item, but there may be fine scratches or slight warping from the manufacturing process and storage before acquisition. It will be shipped in a sleeve, with measures taken to prevent folding and water damage, via Yu-Packet Post Mini. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to your purchase. Thank you for viewing. #ManholeCard_TsuchiuraCity #ManholeCard_IbarakiPrefecture #ManholeCard_23rdEdition #23rdEdition #IbarakiPrefecture #TsuchiuraCity #ManholeCard_TsuchiuraCity_E #MobilePolicePatlabor #Badlinat #BadlinatHalchand #Headgear #MediaMix #NearFutureSF #RobotAnime #ShonenManga #MasamiYuki #WeeklyShonenSunday #Shogakukan #AnonymousDelivery