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Paranoia Agent (TV Series)

Paranoia Agent (TV Series)
2004 Japan
Satoshi Kon (Creator), Satoshi Kon ...
Animation
7.4
6,255
TV Series. Animation. Thriller. Mystery. Fantasy TV series (2004). 1 season. 13 episodes. An elementary school boy on rollerblades dubbed Lil' Slugger (Shounen Bat) is said to be responsible for a series of mysterious hit-and-run assaults in Tokyo. The circumstances are always the same: none of the victims can recall the boy's face and only two distinct details are left in their memories - golden rollerblades and the weapon, a golden baseball bat bent like a dog's leg. Two police ... [+]
Author Review
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Empire
JB
Empire
"Each episode told from the perspective of a different character – think Robert Altman directing 'Twin Peaks' as anime. It sucks you in and messes with your mind (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"  POS
United StatesUnited States
IGN
IGN
"Most interesting to me is how each episode is carried by a different person, although they are interconnected in some way or another."  POS
United StatesUnited States
Paste Magazine
Paste Magazine
"In this tight, 13-episode shonen/seinen, Kon's knack for cerebral, postmodern storytelling is in full effect." POS
United StatesUnited States Common Sense Media "[Satoshi Kon's] adept use of visuals, dialogue, and plot to convey social commentary about people's everyday reactions to things like jobs, relationships, and internal battles often hits a nerve with grown-up viewers." POS
CanadaCanada
Anime News Network (ANN)
Anime News Network (ANN)
"'Paranoia Agent' understands that the most evocative and haunting stories are borne from the tiniest pinpricks of suggestion"  POS
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