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| Rent | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
 Dreamer
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[series:1100#2279] |
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This is a type of anime that makes you use your brain and draw conclusions by the end of each episode or the series as a whole. It's both mildly disturbing and fascinating. Art, Animation and Character Design Artwork and animation was pretty good. Colors were rich but frame rate was pretty sloppy at times. Character designs were well done and were not your average "mold". Music The OP is very frantic and almost freaky in a "paranoid" way. It's actually not too bad of an upbeat piece. Fits the anime quite well. As for the rest of the music..... there were some "eerie" style "paranoid" type of pieces. The ending song was of a "sleepy" pursuation..... once you watch it you'll no what I mean. Episode and Series Story The story was pretty good. It wasn't your typical story for sure. What made this one really good was that things "weren't" exactly what it seemed. It's definitely a psychological piece and one that keeps you hanging onto the edge of your seat. At the same time, this story presents something that in reality is a truth in us as human beings. We tend to... well, I shouldn't get into that detail. Watch it for yourself and make your own judgment and interpretations. Overall, it's a good anime. I recommend it if you are tired of the mindless same old story types and want something new and refreshing. Last updated Sunday, February 22 2009. Created Sunday, February 22 2009. | ||||||||
| Buy | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
 Ggultra2764
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[series:1100#1552] |
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Following in the footsteps of Perfect Blue and Tokyo Godfathers, this TV series from Satoshi Kon features Kon's usual style of realism and the blurring between what is real and paranoia. Paranoia Agent mixes mystery with psychological study as many of the characters in this series feel trapped from issues in their lives or mental disorders. Such issues seem to attract the assults of the mysterious kid known only as Shounen Bat. While I won't spoil what Shounen Bat's purpose is, all I'll say is that things aren't as they seem as more facts become clear throughout the series. As the series progresses, things get more dark and twisted with the content of the series. Satoshi Kon does a great job at messing with the viewer's perceptions for Paranoia Agent much in the same way as his earlier work, Perfect Blue. The only major blemish in the approach were a couple filler episodes that detracted from the main plot of the series. Paranoia Agent features Kon's usual unconventional style of realistic detail for scenery and character designs. The choices of opening and closing music flow well with the abstract and twisted themes present in the series. Just as psychological as Perfect Blue with a touch of mystery and the supernatural, Paranoia Agent is an anime that will make you think of what is going on to the very end of the series. Last updated Tuesday, September 16 2008. Created Tuesday, September 16 2008. | ||||||||
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I have currently seen a few episodes on Saturday-night Adultswim presentation package, this series is very strange (but also very interesting) and I do want see more. Geneon has announced that they will release a boxed set for this series in July 2005. 01 - Shounen Bat Has Arrived!! 02 - The Golden Shoes 03 – Double Lip 04 – A Manly Way of Life 05 – Holy Warrior 06 - Hesitation Over the Attack 07 – MHz 08 – A Bright Family Plan 09 – ETC 10 – Drowsing Maromi 11 – Entry Forbidden 12 – Radar Man 13 - Final Episode Last updated Sunday, June 26 2005. Created Saturday, June 25 2005. | ||||||||
Other Sites
| Name | URL |
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| Adult Swim's Paranoia Agent Webpage | http://www.adultswim.com/shows/paranoia/index.html |
| Geneon's (R1 English) Paranoia Agent Site | http://www.paranoiaagent.com/ |
| Madman's Official Paranoia Agent Website | http://www.madman.com.au/paranoiaagent/ |
| Official Japanese Series Web Site | http://www.mousou.tv/ |
| Wowow's Japanese Series Web Site | http://www.wowow.co.jp/wowani/news/douga/300k.asx |
