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  • Feb 9, 2004
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Paranoia Agent

Summary When darkness overcomes the heart, Lil' Slugger appears...An elementary school boy on Rollerblades dubbed Lil' Slugger (Shounen Bat) is said to be responsible for a series of mysterious hit-and-run assaults in Tokyo. The circumstances are always the same: none of the victims can recall the boy's face and only two distinct details are le...

Directed By: Takuji Endo, Satoshi Kon

Written By: Seishi Minakami, Satoshi Kon

  • TV-MA
  • Cartoon Network
  • Feb 9, 2004
  • 24 m
  • TV-MA
  • Cartoon Network
  • Feb 9, 2004
  • 24 m
Paranoia Agent
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Air Date: Feb 9, 2004
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Summary When darkness overcomes the heart, Lil' Slugger appears...An elementary school boy on Rollerblades dubbed Lil' Slugger (Shounen Bat) is said to be responsible for a series of mysterious hit-and-run assaults in Tokyo. The circumstances are always the same: none of the victims can recall the boy's face and only two distinct details are le...

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Episode 1 • Feb 2, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 2 • Feb 9, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 3 • Feb 16, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 4 • Feb 23, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 5 • Mar 8, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 6 • Mar 15, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 7 • Mar 22, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 8 • Apr 5, 2004 • 23 m
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.
Episode 9 • Apr 12, 2004 • 24 m
ETC
After hearing of the suicide pact, several women share rumors related to Lil' Slugger, most of which are far-fetched.
Episode 10 • Apr 19, 2004 • 24 m
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.
Episode 11 • Apr 26, 2004 • 24 m
No Entry
Misae Ikari returns to her home to find Lil' Slugger waiting. Before she allows him to attack, she talks about the troubles in her life.
Episode 12 • May 10, 2004 • 24 m
Radar Man
After a failed attempt at defeating Lil' Slugger, Maniwa turns to the old man for help.
Episode 13 • May 17, 2004 • 24 m
The Final Episode
A dark formless flow that Maniwa describes as Lil' Slugger starts to overrun Tokyo as a result of Maromi's disappearance.

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