"Ergo Proxy" (2006) TV series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Shuko Murase

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

25 February 2006 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Malice implanted by the creator.

Plot:

In a post-apocalyptic future humans live in peace with androids in a domed city. However, a strange series of murders has intruded into bored inspector Re-l Mayer's life.

Plot Keywords:

Domed City | Anime

Cast

Rachel Hirschfeld	...	Pino (23 episodes, 2006)
Liam O'Brien	...	Vincent Law (23 episodes, 2006)
Karen Thompson	...	Re-l Mayer (23 episodes, 2006)
Travis Willingham	...	Iggy (11 episodes, 2006)

Runtime:

25 min (23 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA | Australia:M (some episodes) | UK:12 (DVD volumes 1-5) | UK:15 (DVD volume 6)

Company:

Geneon Entertainment

Soundtrack:

Paranoid Android

Ergo Proxy... A True Masterpiece of Modern Art

This anime is one of the best series that I have watched within the past couple of years. The style, artwork, animation, and plot line are all absolutely breathtaking.

Ergo Proxy is the story of a Utopian society, a futuristic self-contained city where humanity seemingly thrives in perfect harmony. In the midst of this setting, a mysterious immigrant struggles in a murky journey of self-realization. In the process the viewer is led to wonder about the value of human life, the possible existence of the soul, the capabilities of artificial life, and the propensity of humanity for self-destruction.

The style of art utilized in Ergo Proxy is a seamless fusion of CG and hand drawn cells. Everything within the framework of the anime from the grand panoramas to the facial expression of the characters shows a painstaking attention to detail that, quite frankly, is sadly lacking in many other anime.

Ergo Proxy is a little slow to pick up the pace and reveal its major plot points. The first two or three episodes seem to be introductory periods where all of the major players are introduced and the viewer is acclimated to the city and the systems in place within it. However, once this is dispensed with, the true brilliance of Ergo Proxy's plot begins to shine

All in all Ergo Proxy is a wonderful viewing experience for a true anime enthusiast. However, if you are not one prone to bouts of deep thought, don't waste your time. If you are one of the many people who are merely looking for a formulaic action/adventure superhuman anime series, do yourself a favor and go watch Dragon Ball Z. Leave this high-class anime to people who can ruminate on deeper content and come away with something worth keeping.