“In domed Romdo, self-aware robots and humans uncover dark conspiracies involving Proxies after ecological collapse.”
Ergo Proxy
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Synopsis
In domed Romdo, self-aware robots and humans uncover dark conspiracies involving Proxies after ecological collapse.
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."
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What 204 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.78 · some divergence
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.8
↓ 0.96
Running avg · Jan 2007 → Jan 2026
- 8 “At first I thought it was strange but after the first 30mins of watching it I got in to it.Some parts was strange but it added to the thrills.”
- 7 “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 “Ergo Proxy is captivating, engaging, thought-provoking, intelligent, and moving—everything anime should be. If "11" were a rating option, I wouldn't hesitate to award it such a score. This series...”
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- 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
Produced by
- WOWOW Producer
- Rondo Robe Producer
- Geneon Entertainment USA Producer
- Geneon Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor