Paranoia Agent
When darkness overcomes the heart... Lil' Slugger appears...
Overview
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.
Cast
Mamiko Noto
Tsukiko Sagi (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Lil' Slugger / Makoto Kozuka (voice)
Haruko Momoi
Maromi (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Keiichi Ikari (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Mitsuhiro Maniwa (voice)
Hisako Kyoda
Mysterious Old Woman (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi
Mysterious Old Man (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Akio Kawazu (voice)
Mayumi Yamaguchi
Yūichi Taira (voice)
Makoto Tsumura
Shōgo Ushiyama (voice)
Episodes
Episode 1 · 25m
Enter Lil' Slugger
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.
Feb 3, 2004
Episode 2 · 25m
The Golden Shoes
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.
Feb 10, 2004
Episode 3 · 25m
Double Lips
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.
Feb 17, 2004
Episode 4 · 25m
A Man's Path
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.
Feb 24, 2004
Episode 5 · 25m
The Holy Warrior
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.
Mar 9, 2004
Episode 6 · 25m
Fear of a Direct Hit
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."
Mar 16, 2004
Episode 7 · 25m
MHz
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.
Mar 23, 2004
Episode 8 · 25m
Happy Family Planning
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.
Apr 6, 2004
Episode 9 · 25m
ETC
Four housewives share gossip that they have heard about Lil' Slugger.
Apr 13, 2004
Episode 10 · 25m
Mellow Maromi
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.
Apr 20, 2004
Episode 11 · 25m
No Entry
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.
Apr 27, 2004
Episode 12 · 25m
Radar Man
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".
May 11, 2004
Episode 13 · 25m
The Final Episode
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.
May 18, 2004
Similar TV Shows
Mama is a 4th Grader
1992
Koitabi: True Tours Nanto
2013
Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures
1979
Bad Teacher's Equation
1994
Tenkai Knights
2013
Kashimashi - Girl Meets Girl
2006
New Century Legend Mars
2002
0Oraa Guzura Dado
1987
0Manga Nihon Keizai Nyuumon
1987
Bosco Adventure
1986
Nanatsu-iro Drops: First Love That Encompasses You
2007
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020