Manhole Card, 21st Edition, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, C001 Lot 011. The design features the "Shaft Tsuchiura Research Institute" and the "Griffon" 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 in Tsuchiura. The name of the institute is "Shaft Enterprises Japan Tsuchiura Research Institute." Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsuchiura City [21st Edition] Issue Date: December 15, 2023 This manhole card was received by hand at the distribution location and immediately placed in a sleeve for home storage. It is a new, unused, and beautiful item obtained at the distribution location, but there may be minor 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 look forward to your purchase if you understand the above. Thank you for viewing. #ManholeCard_TsuchiuraCity #ManholeCard_IbarakiPrefecture #ManholeCard_21stEdition #21stEdition #IbarakiPrefecture #TsuchiuraCity #ManholeCard_TsuchiuraCity_C #MobilePolicePatlabor #ShaftTsuchiuraResearchInstitute #Griffon #Headgear #MediaMix #NearFutureSF #RobotAnime #ShonenManga #MasamiYuki #WeeklyShonenSunday #Shogakukan #TsuchiuraCityMuseum #AnonymousDelivery