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Forever a masterpiece. Paranoia Agent needs to be on the list of every person claiming to be a fan of the art form.
_Paranoia Agent_ is a cult classic series that is primarily known about thanks to its short run on [adult swim] in the early 2000's. Unfortunately, its low episode count, difficult-to-digest nature, and less-than-stellar dub prevent it from attaining the superstar status that other shows like _Drago…
Read full review on AniList →Satoshi Kon has constructed a universe where the lies that we tell ourselves come to life.
Many works of entertainment are meant to distract you from the pain and anxiety of daily life. Paranoia Agent is the opposite. Satoshi Kon has constructed a universe where the lies that we tell ourselves come to life. Some lies are sweet, some are savage, but as long as you believe the lie you will…
Read full review on AniList →A psychological masterpiece and harrowing depiction of society
__WARNING: FULL SPOILERS FOR _PARANOIA AGENT_ __
_Paranoia Agent_ may seem like a complex show, and it is, but to find out the core of its story is not difficult. Satoshi Kon lays it out for us the moment we start watching.
Episode 1 opens with a shot of a crowd of people walking across the street…
Read full review on AniList →Paranoia Agent is a warning to wake up from your paranoia, because most never will.
The first time I watched Paranoia Agent was years ago, and I didn't enjoy it at all. Eventually, I re-watched it, and realized that I didn't get it back then. It's fine to admit this. A wonder of anime is not just what's next for us to experience, but going back and watching older works that an olde…
Read full review on AniList →A Culturally-Relevant, Thought-Provoking Study About Society (A Retrospective)
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<p align="justify">Illegal substances have always been a problem within my small-large community where I live—or rather, it's always been the people's scapegoat, refusing to acknowledge menta…
Read full review on AniList →As flawed as it is, Paranoia Agent is the closest to Lovecraftian horror you will find short of Junji Ito.
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In an era of the mundane, where every series is the same moe blob, the weird sticks out. Even the most mediocre series can get attention just by being weird. _Paranoia Agent_ is not mediocre, and it is far beyond simply "weird". Written and Directed by Sa…
Read full review on AniList →Without a doubt, this is Satoshi Kon's best work!! (French Review)
Comment décrire cette oeuvre d'art remarquable de [Satoshi Kon](https://anilist.co/staff/99580/Satoshi-Kon) ?! Paranoïa Agent est une série qui mêle harmonieusement beauté formelle, richesse thématique et complexité narrative pour donner forme à une œuvre entrant aussi bien en résonance avec l’intel…
Read full review on AniList →Un anime qui fait réfléchir...
>Nous préférons croire ce que nous souhaitons être vrai,
Le mensonge est le refuge de ceux qui n'ont plus d'espoir.
Je viens de terminer Paranoia Agent, et franchement, j'ai beaucoup aimé ! C'est du grand art !
Fidèle à lui-même, Satoshi Kon signe encore une œuvre marquante, à la fin volontairement…
Read full review on AniList →Nothing makes me feel as uncomfortable and as if I’m being read like an open book quite like it.
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There is no other anime that manages to make me feel as uncomfortable and as if I’m being read like an open book quite like Paranoia Agent. I picked up this anime solely on promotional art looking cool, having no prior knowledge about it. I had no clue it…
Read full review on AniList →Un capolavoro unico e surreale, riesce ad unire invettiva sociale noir e il più puro sperimentalismo postmoderno.
# La mitologia nera della modernità
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Può un anime surreale e ultra-colorato essere una critica perenne alle illusioni e alla fuga dalla realtà? Un’opera appartenente al medium artistico della giovine…
Read full review on AniList →The absorbing maze of Satoshi Kon's Paranoia Agent.
<p align= "justify">Typically, Satoshi Kon's works begin with a conventional anime setup and then sharp a turn into the surrealist realm. The case of Paranoia Agent initially presents itself as a typical detective-style anime, but soon the plot takes unexpected twists and turns. Its unpredictability…
Read full review on AniList →A must need experience whether you end up liking the show or not.
Paranoia Agent Anime Review
Episodes: 13
Genres: Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural
Plot: 9.5/10
There’s not much I can say about the plot of Paranoia Agent without spoiling it. However, I can guarantee you it is one of the most original and well-written stories I have ever seen. Another thing I…
Read full review on AniList →Intriguing and unique
Paranoia agent starts of as a simple mystery of a kid for whatever reason starts beating people up with a metal bat at night. The first victim is a character designer that can remember some bare details about the attack but cannot identify the face of the assailant. The media named this mysterious a…
Read full review on AniList →Um misterioso homem começa a fazer uma serie de ataques pela cidade de Tokyo.
Paranóia Agent - Escapismo Social
Paranoia Agent é um anime de _Satoshi Kon, diretor e roteirista renomado no ***ão e também fora conhecido pelos filmes de _Perfect Blue e _Prapica, ele desenvolveu sua indentidade, na maioria de suas obras sempre apresentando um surrealismo e críticas sóci…
Read full review on AniList →Mass hysteria and the danger of escapism
_Throughout history, there have been multiple cases of the phenomenon known as “mass hysteria". Inhabitants of a town manically dancing to the point of falling unconscious, their feet ****** because of this exertion, girls at an African boarding school unable to stop laughing, and fans of a Portugue…
Read full review on AniList →Shifting between fantasy and reality: transcending reality's limitations in order to express ideas more creatively.
It's my second time watching Satoshi Kon's work, "Perfect Blue" being the first. Some of its similarities are very noticeable. This particular style of portraying a story is unique, which I haven't seen very much of in other animes I've watched so far; perhaps it is truly a signature of Satoshi Kon'…
Read full review on AniList →Satoshi's Kon's Ideas are brilliant, however this anime falls short at certain aspects.
I WARN YOU THERE ARE ALOT OF SPOILERS!!!
REVIEW
Paranoia Agent is an extremely surrealistic and a mind-bending anime made by Satoshi Kon. This Anime is my introduction to his work, and I have to say my reception of this anime is mixed. I was interested to watch this anime because the concept was…
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