Paranoia Agent_
Original: 妄想代理人
"When darkness overcomes the heart... Lil' Slugger appears..."
Musashino, Tokyo. An elementary schooler repeatedly attacks people in the streets. Known only to the public as "Lil Slugger", none of the victims can recall the young boy's face and only three distinct details are left in their memories: golden inline skates, a baseball cap, and the weapon: a bent golden baseball bat. Detectives Ikari and Maniwa set out to track down the perpetrator and put an end to his crimes.
Created By
Satoshi Kon
Network
WOWOW Prime
Episodes
13
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Crunchyroll
10 countries
Rakuten TV
5 countries
Tubi
2 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
Animation Digital Network
1 country
Hulu
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Paranoia Agent has 1 season with 13 episodes spanning 2004.
Rating
With a 7.9/10 rating from 324 votes, Paranoia Agent is considered highly rated.
Year context
Paranoia Agent first aired 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (16)
Mamiko Noto
Tsukiko Sagi (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Lil' Slugger / Makoto Kozuka (voice)
Haruko Momoi
Maromi (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Keiichi Ikari (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Mitsuhiro Maniwa (voice)
Hisako Kyoda
Mysterious Old Woman (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi
Mysterious Old Man (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Akio Kawazu (voice)
Mayumi Yamaguchi
Yūichi Taira (voice)
Makoto Tsumura
Shōgo Ushiyama (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Harumi Chono (voice)
Toshihiko Nakajima
Masami Hirukawa (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Taeko Hirukawa (voice)
Mina Tominaga
Kamome (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
Fuyubachi (voice)
Yasunori Matsumoto
Zebra (voice)
SEASONS (1 season, 13 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Enter Lil' Slugger
Tsukiko Sagi, a shy character designer, is suddenly attacked by someone carrying a golden baseball bat. When a pair of detectives interrogate her, she describes…
02
The Golden Shoes
Yuuichi "Icchi" Taira, a formerly popular sixth-grade schoolboy, starts being bullied at school for his red hat and golden skates which strongly resemble those of…
03
Double Lips
Harumi Chouno, a woman with dissociative identity disorder attempts to defy her prostitute alter ego, Maria. Harumi becomes increasingly desperate when a colleague proposes. She…
04
A Man's Path
Masami Hirukawa is a low-level police officer who, despite calling himself a family man, accepts bribes in the form of cash and women from a…
05
The Holy Warrior
Ikari and Maniwa interrogate the boy known as Lil' Slugger, who turns out to be an eighth-grade student named Makoto Kozuka. Kozuka admits to the…
06
Fear of a Direct Hit
Taeko, a runaway teenager, wanders through the stormy city wanting to forget about her past, as her father repeatedly calls her cellphone but she always…
07
MHz
After Taeko is attacked while both Tsukiko and Kozuka have alibis, Maniwa considers the possibility of another Lil' Slugger existing and looks for connections between…
08
Happy Family Planning
The three members of an Internet suicide pact meet each other for the first time in attempt to come up with ways to commit suicide,…
09
ETC
Four housewives share gossip that they have heard about Lil' Slugger.
10
Mellow Maromi
Production coordinator Naoyuki Saruta fights traffic to deliver the first episode of "Mellow Maromi," an anime based on the famous character designed by Tsukiko, to…
11
No Entry
Misae Ikari, wife of Ikari the detective, confronts Lil' Slugger when he comes for her about what humans really are and tells him about the…
12
Radar Man
Maniwa engages in battle with Lil' Slugger and investigates his past. First he visits the mysterious old man at the hospital just before he dies;…
13
The Final Episode
Tokyo is in ruins because of a black mass, formed by the rampaging Lil' Slugger, that envelops the town. Maniwa contacts the police chief on…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
13
Episodes
25 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Satoshi Kon
NETWORKS (1)
WOWOW Prime
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paranoia Agent about?
Musashino, Tokyo. An elementary schooler repeatedly attacks people in the streets. Known only to the public as "Lil Slugger", none of the victims can recall the young boy's face and only three distinct details are left in their memories: golden inline skates, a baseball cap, and the weapon: a bent golden baseball bat. Detectives Ikari and Maniwa set out to track down the perpetrator and put an end to his crimes.
Where can I watch Paranoia Agent?
Paranoia Agent is available on Crunchyroll, Rakuten TV, Tubi, Prime Video, Animation Digital Network. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Paranoia Agent have?
Paranoia Agent has 1 season with 13 episodes total.
Who created Paranoia Agent?
Paranoia Agent was created by Satoshi Kon.
Who stars in Paranoia Agent?
The cast of Paranoia Agent includes Mamiko Noto, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Haruko Momoi, Shozo Iizuka, Toshihiko Seki.
What is the rating of Paranoia Agent?
Paranoia Agent has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 324 votes on TMDB.
Is Paranoia Agent still running?
Paranoia Agent has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Animation
Mystery
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
