Japan Paranoia Agent sits in the top 10% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #443 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
妄想代理人
An elementary schooler repeatedly attacks people in the streets of Musashino, Tokyo. 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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #443 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #373 of 2,532 (top 15%).
Also On WOWOW Prime
Other series that aired on WOWOW Prime.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Paranoia Agent itself).
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
Among 298 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Paranoia Agent places #24 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Paranoia Agent premiered alongside 95 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 95 other Japan seriess in 2004.
The 1570th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
229 audience reviews — more than 87% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 73th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | February 3, 2004 |
| Official Site | mousou.asmik-ace.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Paranoia Agent?
Paranoia Agent was created by Satoshi Kon.
When did Paranoia Agent end?
Paranoia Agent finished its run with its final episode airing on May 18, 2004.
Where did Paranoia Agent air?
Paranoia Agent aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.