It really isn't all that violent. It's pretty weird though and leaves you questioning at the end of each episode although you still understand enough to enjoy it. The hidden identity of Lil' Slugger is one of the things that keeps you watching, as well as his reasons he beats and kills people which the hypothosis of it continues to change throughout the show. It focuses on peoples weaknesses throughout the show and constantly makes you realize how weak we are and how we turn storys and situations into such big things.
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Paranoia Agent
(Rated TV-14, Science fiction , Starring Michelle Ruff, Carrie Savage, Jamie Gallardo, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
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Dark humor + bloody visuals = not for young teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Paranoia Agent
Parents need to know that the main character in this dark anime series is a serial killer who appears as a young, school-aged boy on inline skates; his weapon is a bent baseball bat. He strikes and kills, leaving victims dead in puddles of blood. But perhaps even more chilling, the show is a psychological study of inner human drama, observing how people suffer from despair and fear -- some real, some not. With its dark humor and plotlines and its mix of realty and fantasy, this anime is better suited for adults (and even those well-versed in this genre might have some trouble getting it).
Read our full review by Pam Gelman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the history of anime. How does it differ visually from traditional Western animation? What else distinguishes it as a genre? Also, what social commentary is the series making about people's reactions to everyday stress? Though it's very exaggerated on the show, how does this commentary relate to our everyday lives?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Good show.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
A great show for older kids
First of all whoever recommended Eureka Seven as a replacement for Paranoia Agent should go watch that show. Its just as voilent as Eureka Seven, if not more since they have left it mostly uncut on Adult Swim. Second of all its a good story about how two detectives are trying to solve the mystery of a kid on roller skates attacks people who are in an emotional corner with a baseball bat. I've watched the whole series. Its a good show. Not for kids by a long shot but older teenagers its fine for. Great story, great charcters, keeps you guessing till the end and then some. My kind of show. :)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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