Môsô dairinin (2004– )

Seemingly unconnected citizens of Tokyo are targeted for bludgeoning by a boy with a golden baseball bat. As detectives try to link the victims, they discover that following the assaults, the victims' lives have improved in some way.

Stars:

Shôzô Iizuka, Toshihiko Seki, Michael McConnohie

Cast

Series cast summary:
Shôzô Iizuka	...	Keiichi Ikari (7 episodes, 2004)
Toshihiko Seki	...	Mitsuhiro Maniwa (7 episodes, 2004)
Michael McConnohie	...	Keiichi Ikari (7 episodes, 2004)
Liam O'Brien	...	Mitsuhiro Maniwa (7 episodes, 2004)
Mamiko Noto	...	Tsukiko Sagi (6 episodes, 2004)
Ryûji Saikachi	...	Old Man (6 episodes, 2004)
Michelle Ruff	...	Tsukiko Sagi (6 episodes, 2004)
William Knight	...	Old Man (6 episodes, 2004)
Doug Stone	...	Akio Kawazu (5 episodes, 2004)
Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Harumi Chono (4 episodes, 2004)
Daisuke Sakaguchi	...	Shonen Bat (4 episodes, 2004)
Toshihiko Nakajima	...	Masami Hirukawa (4 episodes, 2004)
Makoto Tsumura	...	Shogo Ushiyama (4 episodes, 2004)
Mayumi Yamaguchi	...	Yuichi Taira (4 episodes, 2004)
Carrie Savage	...	Maromi (4 episodes, 2004)
Erica Shaffer	...	Harumi Chono (4 episodes, 2004)
Sam Riegel	...	Little Slugger (4 episodes, 2004)
Deem Bristow	...	Masami Hirukawa (4 episodes, 2004)
Steven Bendik	...	Shogo Ushiyama (4 episodes, 2004)
Johnny Yong Bosch	...	Yuichi Taira (4 episodes, 2004)
Jonathan Klein	...	Additional Voices (4 episodes, 2004)
Haruko Momoi	...	Maromi (3 episodes, 2004)
Kenji Utsumi	...	Akio Kawazu (2 episodes, 2004)
Akio Suyama	...	Masashi Kamei (2 episodes, 2004)
Hisako Kyôda	...	Old Woman (2 episodes, 2004)
Patrick Seitz	...	Comic Hero (2 episodes, 2004)
Stephanie Sheh	...	Kamome (2 episodes, 2004)
Hunter Mackenzie Austin	...	Housewife A (2 episodes, 2004)
Jonathan C. Osborne	...	Masashi Kamei (2 episodes, 2004)
Gina Grad	...	Housewife C (2 episodes, 2004)
Melora Harte	...	Old Woman (2 episodes, 2004)

Storyline

Seemingly unconnected citizens of Tokyo are targeted for bludgeoning by a boy with a golden baseball bat. As detectives try to link the victims, they discover that following the assaults, the victims' lives have improved in some way.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball bat | assault | detective | hidden camera | ensemble cast | 

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Geneon Entertainment [us] Official site [jp]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

28 May 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Paranoia Agent

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asmik Ace Entertainment, Madhouse Studios, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

316 min 316 min (13 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Satoshi Kon's first and last time directing a TV anime series.

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Goofs

When Lil' Slugger is about to attack Hirukawa, the shot of the golden bat tip hovering over the ground features the infamous bend a lot closer to the tip than usual.

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Quotes

Lil' Slugger: I'm home.

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Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #34.4 (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Yume no Shima Shinen Kôen"
(Dream Island Obsessional Park)
Opening theme
Lyrics, music and arrangement by Susumu Hirasawa

User Reviews

Great on TV,Killer on DVD

When I first got to watch this show on Adult Swim,It was really killer,I have to say that out of all the anime that Satoshi Kon has created,this one is an ace in the hole. I only got to see the first 2 episodes,and they were very interesting. But when the show went off the air on Adult Swim,I had to see it again,and that's when I decided to buy it. When I started collecting the series on DVD,it was even more better. My favorite characters in the series were Keiichi,Tsukiko,and Maromi.My favorite episode in the series was the Happy Family Planning episode.I also want to say that this series is not suited for children,and can also give them nightmares. So if you want to see something killer,then this series is up your alley. And be careful when watching this series,it can mess with your head.