One of my favorite anime. Absolutely delightful, though it can drag a little bit.
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
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DVD Release Date: July 5, 2005
Stats: 127 reviews
Flixster Reviews (127)
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March 20, 2007
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December 6, 2008
The first several parts are excellent. And then it turns into total and utter crap.
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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,
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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)
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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)
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June 16, 2008Hi 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. -
June 16, 2008Hi 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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