Alexander_scout Ergo proxy is probably one of the best anime of all time, really. I love it's empirical nature, too few anime require a functional brain to understand, but this, this made me happy. The plot, the characters, the depth... absolutely genius. And this isn't praising it, it's just how it is, plain and simple. If I were to go into detail I would need to take a break for a few weeks to write a book about it.One of my all time favorites, this piece cannot be described in words. The complex situations and the reasons behind them are sometimes almost out of reach of the rational mind, it's exhilarating, you're given a piece of the puzzle and you have to fill the rest. I understand why some couldn't get past this idea and gave up trying to understand.If you watch Ergo Proxy only for the action then you might as well not be watching it at all. This isn't for everyone, it isn't even trying to be and I appreciate that. The author of this story simply let his imagination free of any constraints and created a masterpiece, one to remember.

MoRmEnGiL This is a series I was really looking forward to watch, from the first day I saw the trailer. Little did I know then what I was about to experience.In the end, when I finished watching I just couldn't believe what I had just seen. Apart from the superb animation, realistic characters, gloomy environments, and philosophical extensions, there is another thing that amazed me. This series shows you everything from the start; and I mean everything. What you only understand on the final episode, is really nothing new, you've seen everything that is explained in the end in the previous episodes. But of course there is a little theory that when the American natives saw Colombus and his ships they didn't actually "see" them, since these shapes had absolutely no meaning for them, they had never seen ships before.. This is what happens with Ergo Proxy. This makes re-watching it so creepy it is almost mandatory.I won't go into writing a full review, I just want to point out some things most people seem to have missed.Many people talk about fillers. This is nonsense. Every single bit shown in this series serves a purpose. Even the demented episodes like the one in smile land or the one with Ophelia, or the TV show. (Especially the last one ;) ) For e.g. if you take a look at some posters shown in smile land you get a major hint.More importantly, there is not a single bit of fantasy involved, contrary to popular belief. If you firmly believe that there is a fantasy element revolving around the proxies, just watch episode 15 again, closely this time. It actually tells you what is going on in the whole series. Well.. Simply try to figure out what or who the creator (or creators, hint hint) mentioned in later episodes is/are.Apart from this, Ergo Proxy is really a vengeance story if you understand the above. And things are not what you think they are.For conceiving such a concept, and realising it in such an outstanding way, and for all the dementia thrown inside, I give Ergo Proxy a pure 10/10 something I never imagined I would do again for an anime series after Neon Genesis Evangelion. Well done Mr Dai Sato, that was a true masterpiece.(anyone who wants to further discuss this anime series can contact me on this email address: [email protected])

Joe Szczepaniak I would say that the plot is rather intricate, but confusing would not be the right adjective. You have to pay attention to names, but don't get caught up reading too much into things. If you have any faith in the writers you know that they will make everything clear in time. Don't get worried about missing something. You don't have to play detective, just play the audience! After all, if you could guess the ending to the show from the first five episodes this would be like almost every other anime out there.My only real complaint is that the in-between artwork really starts to diminish in quality from episode six onward. The first six episodes look brilliant, but they start to look more like the old episodes of "Aeon Flux" than "Ghost in the Shell" or "Cowboy Bebop" like they did at first.

Ecrivon This series is wonderful. Though I cannot explain the storyline, for it is very intricate and I do not completely understand it myself, I can recommend it. If my word is not enough, consider that it is done by the same team which did "Cowboy Bebop", "Wolf's Rain", and "Samurai Champloo" - all wonderful shows. The characters are quite developed and it contains a rich plot. I do warn that if you are not a fan of having to think about something you watch, this is not the show for you; it can be very confusing at times and requires a deal of brain power to understand. If you do not take the time to attempt to understand it, by the first few episodes you will be lost, just a few more before you'll want to give up on the series. But, if you are one who enjoys thought-provoking works, I'm sure you would enjoy this.