Title:Paranoia Agent
Also Called:Mousou Dairinin | 妄想代理人
Type:TV
Released on year:2007
Released in:Spring
Num Episodes:24
The notorious Shounen Bat strikes fear into the hearts of Musashino City's residents, leaving a trail of chaos in his wake. With lightning speed on his rollerblades and wielding a gleaming golden baseball bat, this elusive assailant proves incessantly evasive and enigmatic. His prime target? Tsukiko Sagi, a renowned yet introverted character designer, who finds herself unexpectedly implicated in the attacks. The blame falls solely on her fragile shoulders, her only solace found in the presence of her anthropomorphic pink stuffed companion, Maromi. Their perplexing quest leads relentless detectives Keiichi Ikari and Mitsuhiro Maniwa to dive headfirst into unravelling Shounen Bat's true identity. As the relentless assailant continues to sow fear and disarray, the town becomes a hotbed of speculation. Paranoia takes hold, gripping adults and children alike, as chilling rumors weave their way through every street and alley. Can our determined detectives finally unearth the truth behind the enigmatic Shounen Bat? Or will the suffocating tendrils of paranoia snuff out their investigations before they can make any headway?
This exceptional anime graced the silver stage at the prestigious Fantasia International Film Festival in 2004, held in beautiful Montreal, Canada. Garnering not just the coveted Animation Jury Award, but also the adoration of the audience, it truly left an indelible impression.