July 31, 2005

• I've been very critical about anime, and how the majority of the shows
  are repetitive with no signs of creativity at all.  Once in
  awhile, some anime will come out of nowhere and blow your mind.  "Paranoia Agent"
  is one of those anime. At first when watching the first couple of
  episodes of the show, you sense the dark disturbing feeling that the
  show imbues. Then you are introduced to the mystery behind the cases of
  people getting attacked by a roller blading kid with a bent baseball
  bat. Confusion sets in and you start wondering what the hell you are
  watching, especially considering that there's a talking stuffed animal
  in the show.  But all in all there is a mystery that needs to be
  solved, and if you've gone as far as the 4th episode, then you must be
  dying to know how it's going to end. With no spoilers, I can safely say
  that there is NO WAY you will guess how the mystery is concluded. Going through the beginnings of the show, and
  then riding along the roller coaster of the last half of the series, will give you such the mind trip.
  But just like a lot of anime that are of these variety, there is that
  underlying message that the show will give the viewer by the end. 
  It's just the way it's given in such an unconventional manner that will
  please you.

  If you liked anime like Perfect Dark, Boogiepop Phantom, or Serial Experiment Lain, then you should check Paranoia Agent out.

  

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