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Paranoia Agent

Original title: Môsô dairinin
  • TV Mini Series
  • 20042004
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 25m
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Môsô dairinin (2004)
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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, th... Read allSeemingly 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.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.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,102
93
  • Stars
    • Shôzô Îzuka
    • Toshihiko Seki
    • Mamiko Noto
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  • Stars
    • Shôzô Îzuka
    • Toshihiko Seki
    • Mamiko Noto
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    • 48User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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  • Episodes13

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    Shôzô Îzuka
    • Keiichi Ikarias Keiichi Ikari
    9 episodes9 eps • 2004
    Toshihiko Seki
    Toshihiko Seki
    • Mitsuhiro Maniwaas Mitsuhiro Maniwa
    9 episodes9 eps • 2004
    Mamiko Noto
    • Tsukiko Sagias Tsukiko Sagi
    9 episodes9 eps • 2004
    Michael McConnohie
    Michael McConnohie
    • Keiichi Ikarias Keiichi Ikari
    7 episodes7 eps • 2004
    Liam O'Brien
    Liam O'Brien
    • Mitsuhiro Maniwaas Mitsuhiro Maniwa
    7 episodes7 eps • 2004
    Ryûji Saikachi
    • Old Manas Old Man
    6 episodes6 eps • 2004
    Michelle Ruff
    Michelle Ruff
    • Tsukiko Sagias Tsukiko Sagi…
    6 episodes6 eps • 2004
    William Frederick Knight
    William Frederick Knight
    • Old Manas Old Man
    6 episodes6 eps • 2004
    Doug Stone
    Doug Stone
    • Akio Kawazuas Akio Kawazu…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2004
    Daisuke Sakaguchi
    Daisuke Sakaguchi
    • Shonen Batas Shonen Bat…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2004
    Haruko Momoi
    • Maromias Maromi
    5 episodes5 eps • 2004
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    • Harumi Chonoas Harumi Chono…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Toshihiko Nakajima
    • Masami Hirukawaas Masami Hirukawa
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Makoto Tsumura
    • Shogo Ushiyamaas Shogo Ushiyama
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Mayumi Yamaguchi
    • Yuichi Tairaas Yuichi Taira
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Carrie Savage
    Carrie Savage
    • Maromias Maromi…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Erica Shaffer
    Erica Shaffer
    • Harumi Chonoas Harumi Chono…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Sam Riegel
    Sam Riegel
    • Little Sluggeras Little Slugger…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
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    Storyline

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    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.
    • detective
    • surrealism
    • twist
    • madness
    • prostitute
    • 31 more
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    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Satoshi Kon's only time directing a TV anime series.
    • Goofs
      When Ikari notices Hirukawa on the swing, the coat he holds switches arms several times.
    • Quotes

      Keiichi Ikari: The whole world is about to end, and all because of a goddamned puppy!

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #34.4 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Yume no Shima Shinen Kôen
      (Dream Island Obsessional Park)

      Opening theme

      Lyrics, music and arrangement by Susumu Hirasawa

    User reviews48

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Final Work doesn't equate with best
    The first half of this series is very engaging, like a David Lynch Anime could be. The second half completely derails and becomes too incomprehensible, with a thrown away ending that doesn't explain anything and doesn't make any sense whatsoever. I like the filler episode parodying the online death seeking cults, however.
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    • Jul 7, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 妄想代理人
    • Production companies
      • Asmik Ace Entertainment
      • Madhouse
      • Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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