Dark, unsettling, and intriguing, Paranoia Agent confirms Satoshi Kon's position as one of the most interesting directors currently working in Japan. A baseball bat-wielding adolescent randomly attack...( read more  read more... )s five people in Tokyo, each of whom is grappling with a serious problem. Toy designer Tsukiko endures tremendous pressure to repeat her previous success; bottom-feeding journalist Kawazu desperately needs money. Popular sixth grader Yuuichi feels threatened by the new kid in his class, the dumpy nerd Usshi. Yuuichi's tutor Harumi is a compassionate scholar by day; at night, she becomes Maria, a sleazy hooker. The seemingly purposeless violence of Lil' Slugger (originally Shounen Bat, literally "Bat Boy"), also disrupts the lives of police detectives Maniwa and Karino, and their corrupt boss Hirukawa. As he did in Perfect Blue, Kon deliberately blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy: Does Tsukikio's stuffed toy really talk to her? Which is Harumi's true personality? A noteworthy series from an important artist. This set includes all four volumes of the series. (Rated 16 and older: violence, sexual situations, brief nudity, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon

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Directed by: Satoshi Kon

Release Date: May 28, 2005

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DVD Release Date: July 5, 2005

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  • March 20, 2007
    One of my favorite anime. Absolutely delightful, though it can drag a little bit.
  • December 6, 2008
    The first several parts are excellent. And then it turns into total and utter crap.
  • October 6, 2008
    Possibly my favorite anime series ever. Dark, bizarre, surreal, and even hilarious. This anime has everything. Each episode is complete and has it's own story, but is also a part of one whole plot. Satoshi Kon is amazing,
  • December 27, 2007
    Funny, Intelligent, psychotic idiosyncratic, surreal at times. Paranoia Agent is the most unpredictable Anime series I had ever seen. You would never guess what's going to happen in the next episode, and yet it always delivers. The ending is a little anti-climactic considering t...( read more)he intense build-up, but doesn't really take away anything from the show. My 2nd most favorite Anime series after Evangelion
  • August 16, 2007
    one of the best and most stylish anime i had ever seen.
    the urban landscape and the characters design are amazing, the music and colors make this one of the best Kon Satoshi work!
    you will be afraid to go to sleep after you seen it.
  • August 2, 2007
    I had a chance to check the complete series on 'Adult Swim', instantly became one of my favorite anime series ever... I guess what I like about this series is that it has a 'Stephen King' quality to the story... Just like Stephen King can take a normal everyday ocurrence (altho...( read more)ugh a kid on golden roller skates whacking people with a golden baseball bat would hardly qualify as 'normal'), and with a little dark twist here and there, can make it into something that at times will scare the living daylights out of everyone, Satoshi Kon shows this kind of gift in this anime series... Had me guessing at every turn! If you are into quality anime, this is a series to check!
  • July 31, 2007
    yeah this one was pretty hot to watch!!!

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  • pressoffice1
    June 16, 2008
    Hi everyone,

    The Film Society of Lincoln Center is happy to welcome the acclaimed Japanese anime writer/director Satoshi Kon (creator of the Paranoia Agent series) to NY for a complete retrospective of his films June 27 to July 1. We'll have an onstage conversation with Mr Kon at the Walter Reade Theater on Friday, June 27 at 6.15pm and would love to see you there!

    PS If you'd like more info, please go to filmlinc.com.
  • pressoffice1
    June 16, 2008
    Hi everyone,

    The Film Society of Lincoln Center is happy to welcome the acclaimed Japanese anime writer/director Satoshi Kon (creator of the Paranoia Agent series) to NY for a complete retrospective of his films June 27 to July 1. We'll have an onstage conversation with Mr Kon at the Walter Reade Theater on Friday, June 27 at 6.15pm and would love to see you there!

    PS If you'd like more info, please go to filmlinc.com.

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