Paranoia Agent

Season

2004

7.9

TV-14

Two detectives try to uncover the identity of a mysterious, roller-blading boy who has been terrorizing Tokyo by assaulting seemingly random citizens with a golden baseball bat.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Enter Lil' Slugger

Tsukiko Sagi, a character designer, is under pressure and feels trapped, when suddenly her worries are put to rest when she is assaulted by who she describes as an elementary school kid with a golden bat.

S1 • E2

The Golden Shoes

For Yuichi "Ichi" Taira, life is good. He's the most popular kid in his school and excels in academics and sports and plans to run for Student Council president. But then he is suspected of being Lil' Slugger.

S1 • E3

Double Lips

After being attacked by Lil' Slugger, Yuichi's name is cleared and he can finally relax. However, Harumi Chono, Yuichi's tutor and an assistant at a local university, has problems of her own.

S1 • E4

A Man's Path

After the strings of attacks by Lil' Slugger, it is discovered that each victim has some sort of relationship with previous victims. Meanwhile, the life of Masami Hirukawa, a police officer, is about to be changed forever.

S1 • E5

The Holy Warrior

Ikari and Maniwa interrogate Lil' Slugger who turns out to be in the eighth grade. Still, he admits to the attacks. However, he confuses reality and believes that the world around him is a medieval-style role-playing game.

S1 • E6

Fear of a Direct Hit

Ikari and Maniwa find the old homeless woman while a hurricane is about to make landfall. There, they discover something from the old woman that turns the entire case around. Meanwhile, a girl named Taeko is reminiscing over her life.

S1 • E7

MHz

Ikari and Maniwa receive word of Taeko's attack. Masami is devastated by Taeko's amnesia as Ikari pursues the investigation from another angle since it happened in a different district.

S1 • E8

Happy Family Planning

Three Internet buddies form a pact to meet and commit suicide together. But as these poor souls bungle their numerous kamikaze attempts, they become close to each other.

S1 • E9

ETC

After hearing of the suicide pact, several women share rumors related to Lil' Slugger, most of which are far-fetched.

S1 • E10

Mellow Maromi

Maromi is getting her very own anime. However, the staff begins to fall behind as the deadline approaches. They get rough with Saruta Naoyki, the production manager who is unable to competently do his job.