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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
If You're Wondering..., 9 May 2008
Why there's two version of the "Paranoia Agent Box Set", it's because this version (released April 2008) is the "thin" version, meaning it takes up less space on your self.
There are no extras to mention so don't bother re-purchasing if you already own the original set - unless self space is importanted to you.
I hope this helps.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Paranoia Agent... Watch It..., 4 Jan 2009
Okay, so finally I have got around to watching and completing this series, and I must say it was truely fantastic.
The first thing that stood out to me when I started watching this (barring the highly annoying OP) was the art. At first I really wasnt sure if I loved or hated it, and the art was infact one of the reasons I didnt watch it for a long time, however, after the first episode you come to absoloutely love the art. Its beautifully coloured, and at certain parts in the series (Towards the end around episode 10 especially) it shows some outstanding visuals. The colours are all very vibrant, and bright, which adds to the atmosphere of this show alot.
I give the sound a 9/10 because it was (although limited, and not too varied) still very good, and a brilliant cast for the voice actors. However, the 9 could drop to an 8, but I'm in a good mood after just finishing it!
The characters in this show are brilliant, they are all very well developed throughout, and you grow to love them. The only problem I had is remembering who's who (Im still bad with Japanese names...). All the same though, you really do develop a bond with the characters and your heart really goes out for them during the series. Also, although it comes under art, I feel I must mention again how beautiful they look. All the characters look unique (barring the odd 1 or 2), and they are all beautiflully animated.
As far as enjoyment goes, I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Around episodes 6-8 you discover some important parts of the story that does raise some questions, and confuse you, but I must urge anyone who watches to stick with it, and in the final 5 episodes all those quesions will be answered. There are quite a few sad parts, and the end of the series will make your eyes well up and want to cry, but it just adds to the brilliance of this show.
Overall, this is an absoloutely marvelous show that i'm so glad to have seen. There are a few questions I have left, but that will be easily sorted with a re-watch, something I intend on doing again soon! I know i've been quite vague about some things here but, really if I were to tell you to much it would spoil the experience for you. All I can urge you to do while watching is stick with it. Try to watch the episodes in bulk of about 3-4 at a time, or more if you can as just watching 1-2, you may not want to pick it back up as the story jumps between characters quite alot, but it will be worth it once you get near the end and everything is much, much clearer.
Truely enjoyable, everyone should try this!!
Thanks for reading,
Spyro
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thought provoking and beautiful, 7 Sep 2008
This is a very high-class article.
The plot is intriguing, taking off in a quite unexpected direction less than half way through. The characterization is likewise excellent and remarkably plausible in the way the characters react to some extremely strange events indeed.
Visually the series is a delight, and the individual proponents are much more differentiated and individual than in most anime. There are some real coups de theatre as the style unexpectedly changes radically in response to plot developments.
The 18 rating is very much appropriate. There is not so much overt sex and violence as very explicit treatment of some very dark subjects. (This is a work in which an episode featuring a suicide pact which includes a young schoolgirl is treated as light relief!)
Despite this, the final denouement is oddly cheering, and as in other works of Satoshi Kon's, deeply moral. A right choice is made, involving great moral courage.
And if you ever felt that there was something just a bit creepy about Hello Kitty ...
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