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"Môsô dairinin" (2004): :  -- We follow different fates in modern Japan. Each episode ends with an asault by a boy with a golden bat. Throughout the animation series we learn more about the boy.

Overview

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8.5/10   1,395 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Satoshi Kon (story)
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Release Date:
28 May 2005 (USA) more
Plot:
We follow different fates in modern Japan. Each episode ends with an asault by a boy with a golden bat. Throughout the animation series we learn more about the boy.
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Interview: Satoshi Kon
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Cast

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Jonathan Klein ... Additional Voices (13 episodes, 2004)
Shôzô Îzuka ... Keiichi Ikari (7 episodes, 2004)
Toshihiko Seki ... Mitsuhiro Maniwa (7 episodes, 2004)
Mamiko Noto ... Tsukiko Sagi (6 episodes, 2004)
Ryûji Saikachi ... Old Man (6 episodes, 2004)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Paranoia Agent (International: English title) (USA) (DVD title)
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Runtime:
Japan:316 min (13 episodes)
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Certification:
Canada:14A | USA:TV-14 (two episodes) | USA:TV-MA | UK:18 (episode 8) (heavily cut) | New Zealand:M | Australia:MA (some episodes) | South Africa:13V (DVD volume 1) | South Korea:15 (DVD volume 2) | Australia:M
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This series is shown on satellite networks in Japan as it was deemed unsuitable for prime time network television. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ikari notices Hirukawa on the swing, the coat he holds switches arms several times. more
Quotes:
Keiichi Ikari: The whole world is about to end, and all because of a goddamned puppy! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#34.4)" (2005) more

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Beautiful Masterpiece About A Human Fallacy, 21 August 2005
Author: syphonboa from E-town, New Jeru

PA is a wonderfully beautiful and mind boggling trip into the minds of people.

People who deal with real problems. There's no alien invaders, no demons, no ghosts, no monsters. Only themselves. There's no gratuitous nudity, no fanservice, no sexual innuendo, no awkward teen hero.

We are given one Miss Tsukiko Sagi, creator of Moromi, a popular dog character that everyone loves and has merchandise of in one form or another (think Hello Kitty). One night walking home, she is attacked by an unknown assailant, to be forever known as Lil Slugger, a boy on rollerblades with a baseball bat.

So begins a series that will make your eyes bug out and go "Huh!? I don't get it?!" Don't worry, its like that. Its a great 13 episodes with an emotional and powerful climax thats a metaphor for life itself.

A MUST SEE for anyone in general, even if you don't like anime, this is a masterpiece.

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