Ergo Proxy
エルゴプラクシー
“In Romdo, one of humanity's last domed cities, robots are contracting a virus that grants them self-awareness.”
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In Romdo, one of humanity's last domed cities, robots are contracting a virus that grants them self-awareness.
Within the domed city of Romdo lies one of the last human civilizations on Earth. Thousands of years ago, a global ecological catastrophe doomed the planet; now, life outside these domes is virtually impossible. To expedite mankind's recovery, "AutoReivs," humanoid-like robots, have been created to assist people in their day-to-day lives. However, AutoReivs have begun contracting an enigmatic disease called the "Cogito Virus," which grants them self-awareness. Re-l Mayer, the granddaughter of Romdo's ruler, is assigned to investigate this phenomenon alongside her AutoReiv partner, Iggy. But what begins as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a conspiracy as Re-l is confronted by humanity's darkest sins. Elsewhere in Romdo, an AutoReiv specialist by the name of Vincent Law must also face his demons when surreal events begin occurring around him. Re-l, Iggy, Vincent, and the child AutoReiv named Pino will form an unlikely faction as they struggle to uncover Romdo's mysteries and discover the true purpose of the mythical beings called "Proxies."
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
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8.1/10
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5.0 ptsRecommenders 8.8 · others 3.8
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- 8/10 “Though it seemed strange at first, I got into it after the first 30 minutes of watching. Some parts were strange, but that oddity added to the thrills. Overall, I'd recommend it — the initial...”
- 7/10 “Mature dark and interesting seinen show that may lose a little steam during the middle , but then kicks it into high gear again with some stellar episodes.”
- 10/10 “One of the best animes made. I personally enjoyed it, i'm sure everyone else as well. The animation was outstanding, and had a perfect story line. If you see this anime it is a must watch!”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0719
- Format
- 23 × 25′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 9h 35m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Feb 2006 – Aug 2006
- Winter 2006
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref.
- BS-0719
- catalog