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Season 1 – Paranoia Agent

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A detective follows mysterious attacks in Tokyo.
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Paranoia Agent — Season 1

Paranoia Agent — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Anime auteur Satoshi Kon brings his feverish vision to the serialized form in Paranoia Agent, a disturbing meditation on individual and societal anxiety.

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Tasha Robinson Sci-Fi Weekly 01/09/2020
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The individual stories of Paranoia Agent are involving all on their own. But the tapestry that ties them together guarantees that viewers will want to come back for more. Go to Full Review Charles Solomon NPR 01/09/2020
Paranoia Agent may frustrate viewers who expect a straightforward narrative, but it's a disturbing, highly original work from a talented filmmaker. Go to Full Review Jean-Luc Bouchard BuzzFeed News 01/09/2020
The entire series totals a mere 13 episodes, but it drew me in immediately, and introduced me to a dark cast of characters whose troubled minds changed not just their own perceptions, but each other's realities as well. Go to Full Review Carla Monfort Espinof 06/21/2022
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Satoshi Kon lets his creativity loose, mixing drama, thriller, terror and dreamlike imagery, to bring us a unique, special experience that has undisputedly earned the label of "cult anime". [Full review in Spanish Go to Full Review Andrew Dilks What Culture 01/09/2020
Paranoia Agent is an engrossing mystery thriller with Kon's trademark surrealism seeping through each frame. Go to Full Review Rachael c The Mary Sue 01/09/2020
As abstract and gut wrenching as it is thrilling, we got ourselves a psychological mystery incorporating horror that is both abject and sympathetic about an anomalous phantom that pops out of one sad girl's head. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michelle Ruff

Tsukiko Sagi

Sam Riegel

Lil' Slugger

Michael McConnohie

Keiichi Ikari

Liam O'Brien

Mitsuhiro Maniwa

Carrie Savage

Maromi

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 28, 2005 Enter Lil' Slugger Popular character designer Tsukiko Sagi is attacked by a young man with a baseball bat just after praying for a miracle; police detectives Ikari and Maniwa start an investigation. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 4, 2005 The Golden Shoes Rumors spread that Ichi is responsible for mysterious attacks. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 11, 2005 Double Lips After Ichi is attacked, his innocence is restored. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 18, 2005 A Man's Path A policeman is corrupted by bribes and prostitution. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 25, 2005 The Holy Warrior The Lil' Slugger suspect believes he is a video game character. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 2, 2005 Fear of a Direct Hit Ikari and Miniwa talk with an old homeless woman who claims that Tsukiko was alone when she was attacked; Taeko remembers her childhood and the secrets about her father that she uncovered, when Lil' Slugger appears and attacks her. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 9, 2005 MHz Maniwa and Ikari investigate Kozuka for the attack on Taeko, but their investigation takes a turn when Ikari realizes Kozuka is the next intended victim. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 16, 2005 Happy Family Planning An old man named Fuyubachi, a young man named Zebra, and a girl named Kamome all plan on committing suicide until they are attacked by Lil' Slugger. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 23, 2005 Etc. A woman talking with her neighbors about Lil' Slugger finds out later that her husband has been attacked by him. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 30, 2005 Mellow Maromi Maromi's anime falls behind schedule as the staff members start ending up in the hospital; soon, only the production manager is left, until he receives a visit from Lil' Slugger. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 6, 2005 No Entry Misae Ikari confronts Lil' Slugger in her home and tells him that his entire existence is an illusion. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 13, 2005 Radar Man After a failed attempt at defeating Lil' Slugger, Maniwa turns to the old man for help. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 20, 2005 The Final Episode A detective follows mysterious attacks in Tokyo. Details

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Season Info

Network
Cartoon Network
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
May 28, 2005