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Paranoia Agent

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  • 19-03-2008 1:40am
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    owlwink
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    Sorry if people think I'm swamping the place.

    Just wondering if anyone else has seen the wonderful work of genius that is paranoia agent?????

    What did people make of it????

    My personal favourite episode is the one that deals with the suicide club, really quirky....


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    The guy
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    Saw it a while ago, definitely one of the weirder animes similar to serial experiments lain only a bit less serious.


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    Vic Vinegar
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    I watched the first episode and genuinely couldn't say whether I liked it or not. Does it get..... less....vague?


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    owlwink
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    mountain lips wrote: »
    I watched the first episode and genuinely couldn't say whether I liked it or not. Does it get..... less....vague?

    Stick with it, there is no doubt it is tedious and quite often confusing. If you are going to give it a proper chance get your hands on the entire series and watch a few episodes before you make your mind up. It really starts to get interesting when the plot is established and the myth of the killer is followed through episodes that portray varying elements of myth establishment. The finale is also very interesting. Really does bring the whole thing together


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    Vic Vinegar
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    owlwink wrote: »
    Stick with it, there is no doubt it is tedious and quite often confusing. If you are going to give it a proper chance get your hands on the entire series and watch a few episodes before you make your mind up. It really starts to get interesting when the plot is established and the myth of the killer is followed through episodes that portray varying elements of myth establishment. The finale is also very interesting. Really does bring the whole thing together

    Nice one, i think i'll go back to it after a while... i'm currently in the middle of watching Evangelion, Black Lagoon & Samurai Champloo so after a few of those have been watched i'll start on new ones! so many class animes, so little time!


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    owlwink
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    mountain lips wrote: »
    Nice one, i think i'll go back to it after a while... i'm currently in the middle of watching Evangelion, Black Lagoon & Samurai Champloo so after a few of those have been watched i'll start on new ones! so many class animes, so little time!

    If you havent seen it yet you should definitely check out Paprika as well.

    Make sure to make time for paranoia agent. It will reward.


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    Vic Vinegar
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    owlwink wrote: »
    If you havent seen it yet you should definitely check out Paprika as well.

    Make sure to make time for paranoia agent. It will reward.

    I got Papurika but haven't watched it yet. Heard good things though. I will definitely give PA a shot anyways. Cheers man! :)


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    lizardkite
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    owlwink. I took your advice. Thanks


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    eoin5
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    The guy wrote: »
    Saw it a while ago, definitely one of the weirder animes similar to serial experiments lain only a bit less serious.

    Thats exactly how I'd describe it as well. One of my favourite animes it is.


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    bookworm192398
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    My favourite anime series by far. Gripping plot, intriguing characters and and one of the most bizarre opening credits ever to grace my tv screen. :D


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    owlwink
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    bookworm192398 wrote: »
    My favourite anime series by far. Gripping plot, intriguing characters and and one of the most bizarre opening credits ever to grace my tv screen. :D

    Yeah, you have to adore the opening credits


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    tman
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    mountain lips wrote: »
    I got Papurika but haven't watched it yet. Heard good things though. I will definitely give PA a shot anyways. Cheers man! :)

    I've had it for ages but only got around to watching it the other day... Definitely worth a watch if you enjoyed PA


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    johnny_ultimate
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    I've seen alot of the episodes out of order, but must sit down and watch the whole thing true. I do think Kon is a genius though: all of his films are utterly fantastic: Paprika and Millenium Actress especially.


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    The guy
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    tman wrote: »
    I've had it for ages but only got around to watching it the other day... Definitely worth a watch if you enjoyed PA

    I might download Paprika now.

    Speaking of Paranoia agent, isn't the ending theme brilliant, it's very psycho.


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    Varkov
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    Just got it the other day. Watched the first episode and it seemed, although quite interesting, a bit slow.

    Will reserve judgment until I've watched a few episodes.


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    owlwink
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    The finale reminds me of an assimilation moment likr that of Akira. Anyone have observations on the conclusion???


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    Monkeyto
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    Funnily enough this was one of the first animes I ever watched. Certainly a great way to show the affects of a psychological breakdown. It's still one of my favourite animes :)


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    owlwink
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    Monkeyto wrote: »
    Funnily enough this was one of the first animes I ever watched. Certainly a great way to show the affects of a psychological breakdown. It's still one of my favourite animes :)

    Check out Death Note if you already haven't. You will not regret it


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    RetroRainbow
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    I bought it a while back, and I adore it.
    I like the way how everyone is connected somehow, and their plights seem believeable enough. I felt rather unsettled during a few moments, but that's a good sign; means I'm watching something incredible.


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    columf2008
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    Excellent show got really into after the first couple of episodes


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    The guy
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    It is a great anime, it's only about 12-13 episodes long and a lot happens.


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    owlwink
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    The guy wrote: »
    It is a great anime, it's only about 12-13 episodes long and a lot happens.

    Again give it a chance. Really takes a few episodes to get into.


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