Paranoia agent

Soundtrack by Susumu Hirasawa
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To the dismay of many, the disjointed presentation of the story makes it hard to understand what is going on at times. The plot is told from the perspectives of many different characters and some of the episodes don’t directly affect the progression of the plot. Near the end, Paranoia Agent becomes almost as confusing as Neon Genesis Evangelion and much like the latter anime leaves many important questions unanswered. The fates of a lot of the main characters were left ambiguous and the purpose of some of the characters and events is equally obscure.

Of course Kon Satoshi wasn’t out to tell a coherent and normal story, his intents were to provide social commentary with a unique presentation. There are some symbols such as the moon, Shogo’s palm tree, and the crows in episode three that offer a little insight into the characters, but might as well be red herrings for as little as they tell us about Kon’s intent. Where Paranoia Agent truly shines is in the social commentaries it makes. Covering a wide variety of topics from consumerism, to self-victimization, and even commenting on otaku sub-culture, Paranoia Agent has a little something to say to everyone...
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