Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

When darkness overcomes the heart... Lil' Slugger appears...

TV-MA200425m7.9/10
AnimationMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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7.9/10(324)

Musashino, Tokyo. An elementary schooler repeatedly attacks people in the streets. Known only to the public as "Lil Slugger", none of the victims can recall the young boy's face and only three distinct details are left in their memories: golden inline skates, a baseball cap, and the weapon: a bent golden baseball bat. Detectives Ikari and Maniwa set out to track down the perpetrator and put an end to his crimes.

Production

Madhouse

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 3, 2004

Last Aired

May 18, 2004

Networks

WOWOW Prime

Created By

Satoshi Kon

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Enter Lil' Slugger
E1
Enter Lil' Slugger
Air date: 2004-02-03
Tsukiko Sagi, a shy character designer, is suddenly attacked by someone carrying a golden baseball bat. When a pair of detectives interrogate her, she describes the suspect as an elementary school-aged boy wearing golden inline skates and a red hat.
The Golden Shoes
E2
The Golden Shoes
Air date: 2004-02-10
Yuuichi "Icchi" Taira, a formerly popular sixth-grade schoolboy, starts being bullied at school for his red hat and golden skates which strongly resemble those of Lil' Slugger.
Double Lips
E3
Double Lips
Air date: 2004-02-17
Harumi Chouno, a woman with dissociative identity disorder attempts to defy her prostitute alter ego, Maria. Harumi becomes increasingly desperate when a colleague proposes. She accepts, but is terrified of Maria's existence being found out.
A Man's Path
E4
A Man's Path
Air date: 2004-02-24
Masami Hirukawa is a low-level police officer who, despite calling himself a family man, accepts bribes in the form of cash and women from a local yakuza group. However, Masami squeezes the group a bit too much, and they send their boss to deal with him.
The Holy Warrior
E5
The Holy Warrior
Air date: 2004-03-09
Ikari and Maniwa interrogate the boy known as Lil' Slugger, who turns out to be an eighth-grade student named Makoto Kozuka. Kozuka admits to the attacks, but he believes that the world around him is a medieval fantasy-style role playing game.
Fear of a Direct Hit
E6
Fear of a Direct Hit
Air date: 2004-03-16
Taeko, a runaway teenager, wanders through the stormy city wanting to forget about her past, as her father repeatedly calls her cellphone but she always answers coldly, saying she will "destroy everything."
MHz
E7
MHz
Air date: 2004-03-23
After Taeko is attacked while both Tsukiko and Kozuka have alibis, Maniwa considers the possibility of another Lil' Slugger existing and looks for connections between the victims in an attempt to pinpoint who will be next.
Happy Family Planning
E8
Happy Family Planning
Air date: 2004-04-06
The three members of an Internet suicide pact meet each other for the first time in attempt to come up with ways to commit suicide, but hope to see Lil' Slugger.
ETC
E9
ETC
Air date: 2004-04-13
Four housewives share gossip that they have heard about Lil' Slugger.
Mellow Maromi
E10
Mellow Maromi
Air date: 2004-04-20
Production coordinator Naoyuki Saruta fights traffic to deliver the first episode of "Mellow Maromi," an anime based on the famous character designed by Tsukiko, to the broadcasting network.
No Entry
E11
No Entry
Air date: 2004-04-27
Misae Ikari, wife of Ikari the detective, confronts Lil' Slugger when he comes for her about what humans really are and tells him about the problems he's caused.
Radar Man
E12
Radar Man
Air date: 2004-05-11
Maniwa engages in battle with Lil' Slugger and investigates his past. First he visits the mysterious old man at the hospital just before he dies; his last words to Maniwa are "dance with the rabbit".
The Final Episode
E13
The Final Episode
Air date: 2004-05-18
Tokyo is in ruins because of a black mass, formed by the rampaging Lil' Slugger, that envelops the town. Maniwa contacts the police chief on a screen in the cartoon world telling him what he knows; Ikari smashes the screen and is hailed a hero.

Cast

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

Tsukiko Sagi (voice)

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Lil' Slugger / Makoto Kozuka (voice)

Haruko Momoi

Haruko Momoi

Maromi (voice)

Shozo Iizuka

Shozo Iizuka

Keiichi Ikari (voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Toshihiko Seki

Mitsuhiro Maniwa (voice)

Hisako Kyoda

Hisako Kyoda

Mysterious Old Woman (voice)

Ryuji Saikachi

Ryuji Saikachi

Mysterious Old Man (voice)

Kenji Utsumi

Kenji Utsumi

Akio Kawazu (voice)

Mayumi Yamaguchi

Mayumi Yamaguchi

Yūichi Taira (voice)

Makoto Tsumura

Makoto Tsumura

Shōgo Ushiyama (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Kotono Mitsuishi

Harumi Chono (voice)

Toshihiko Nakajima

Toshihiko Nakajima

Masami Hirukawa (voice)

Nana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki

Taeko Hirukawa (voice)

Mina Tominaga

Mina Tominaga

Kamome (voice)

Kiyoshi Kawakubo

Kiyoshi Kawakubo

Fuyubachi (voice)

Yasunori Matsumoto

Yasunori Matsumoto

Zebra (voice)

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