Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent, also known as 妄想代理人 (Mōsō Dairinin), is a Japanese anime and manga series created by Satoshi Kon. The show falls under various genres such as mystery fiction, psychological thriller, supernatural, action, drama, and psychological horror.

Paranoia Agent was first released on February 3, 2004 and had its latest release on May 18, 2004. The series is produced in Japan and published by Kadokawa Shoten. The show is directed by its creator, Satoshi Kon, with music composed by Susumu Hirasawa.

The anime has several competitors in the industry, including 3322 Lidiya, Gungrave (anime), Texhnolyze, Kaiba, and Now and Then, Here and There. Paranoia Agent is considered an instance of a creative work.