Paranoia Agent
“When darkness overcomes the heart... Lil' Slugger appears...”
Series 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.
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
25 min per episode
2004 – 2004
Premiered: Tue, Feb 3, 2004
Satoshi KonLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “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.
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Toonami - Paranoia Agent Promo (HD 1080p)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-19
Cast & Creators
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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)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Harumi Chono (voice)
Toshihiko Nakajima
Masami Hirukawa (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Taeko Hirukawa (voice)
Mina Tominaga
Kamome (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
Fuyubachi (voice)
Yasunori Matsumoto
Zebra (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon, Seishi Minakami
Susumu Hirasawa
Katsutoshi Sugai
Kashiko Kimura, Takeshi Seyama
Rika Tsurusaki, Mitsuru Uda, Hideki Goto, Yasuteru Iwase, Tokuji Hasegawa
Department Leadership Roster
Rika Tsurusaki
Producer
Mitsuru Uda
Producer
Hideki Goto
Producer
Yasuteru Iwase
Producer
Tokuji Hasegawa
Producer
Kashiko Kimura
Editor
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Susumu Hirasawa
Original Music Composer
Katsutoshi Sugai
Director of Photography
Satoshi Kon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
18+ Restricted to Adults.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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What is Paranoia Agent about?
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.
How many seasons does Paranoia Agent have?
Paranoia Agent comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Paranoia Agent?
Key cast members in Paranoia Agent include Mamiko Noto, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Haruko Momoi, Shozo Iizuka, Toshihiko Seki.
Who created or directed Paranoia Agent?
Paranoia Agent was developed and directed by Satoshi Kon.