Ergo Proxy DVD Volume 1
Story
Check out Anime News Network’s description of the story. They do a far better job than I can.
My Opinion
I’m sorry I didn’t watch this anime earlier. This is one of the better sci-fi anime I’ve seen. At least it is so far. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that it doesn’t turn crappy later on.
When I was watching it I found myself comparing Ergo Proxy to other things I enjoyed. Most of the time the comparison was favorable. The Matrix, Paranoia Agent, Ghost in the Shell and even Brave New World by Aldous Huxley were all on the list.
I can only think of one explanation for all the comparisons my mind kept trying to make. I think I was looking for proof that this anime was as good as I think. Every time I saw a similarity to something else I like I’d start to weigh them against one another. Whatever test my subconscious was putting Ergo Proxy through, I’m pretty sure it passed. What I saw was some great anime.
Now for the bad news…
Ergo Proxy is a Geneon title. It seems like every time I find an anime I love these days it turns out to be from Geneon. That wouldn’t be such a big deal if they hadn’t gone out of business in the states. I guess I’ll just have to rent the ones I can and if there are some that didn’t get released… Well, I guess I’m outta luck.
Is it worth it?
Ergo Proxy is an anime that you have to check out. If you like science fiction at all then you can’t afford to miss this one.
Anime, Reviews, Geneon, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Science Fiction, Supernatural, The Matrix, Paranoia Agent, Ghost in the Shell, Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
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