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Ergo Proxy: The Complete Series Box Set (Viridian Collection) |  | Director: Jonathan Klein
Studio: Funimation Prod
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.98
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 25744
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 580 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.8
MPN: 704400086625
UPC: 704400086625
EAN: 0704400086625
ASIN: B002FOQXXC
Release Date: September 29, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
In the domed utopian city Romdeau, humans and androids live together as the government dictates how they should live and how they should feel.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great value! October 28, 2009
Bryan Johns
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've loved Ergo Proxy, ever since it came out back in 2006. The art is extremely well done, and the soundtrack is lush and futuristic. I would place this series at the top of my favored anime list. I did not get a chance to experience the dubbing as I tend to watch my anime with subtitles. I will say that the translation of the subtitles can be a tad bit spotty in parts, with examples of Engrish popping up occasionally. Not something to be concerned about, as it will not distract the viewer too much from absorbing the story. The price seems very reasonable for the quality of the series. 5 stars.
Stimulating and thought upon thought provoking February 18, 2010
J. D. Luke (USS Bataan, Haiti)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This series will blow your mind. Ergo Proxy wasn't written for those that wish for a leisurely anime experience, but for those no holds barred day dreamers. Whether your an anime fan or not, you will find yourself engorged in the unique story line. Compare it to that book you just couldn't put down. If you liked Noein, you'll love Ergo Proxy. 5 Stars and nothing less.
 Dark, well written, and thought provoking - Highly recommended! July 16, 2010
LordKraav
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Ergo Proxy is an interesting series set in a well-developed, believable, and very detailed post-apocalyptic world. The show opens in the domed city of Rondo, but just as the audience begins to get familiar with that dystopian setting, the series opens up and shows us what the ravaged world outside the "civilized" domes look like.
For a Sci-Fi Anime series, Ergo Proxy is surprising in that it does not concentrate on the action very much (some episodes include no fighting at all), and instead keeps the focus squarely on the characters and their journey. Make no mistake, this is a good thing! Despite the extraordinary circumstances and situations that the characters get themselves caught up in from episode to episode, they still feel genuine; due in large part to a near-perfect combination of well-written scripts, gorgeous character animation, and really excellent voice-acting.
The only real compliant I have about the show is that it seems to end too abruptly. The last two episodes get very deep into philosophy, and major world-changing events, and then its over with little to no wrap up. It almost feels like the creators were planning on continuing into a second season, but it was not meant to be... and so the ending of the series is not quite as satisfying as the rest of the episodes.
Really good/ Really long August 21, 2010
Bujoun
This anime series is top notch! It has mystery, terror, and sex appeal. Sort'a! It is visually stunning and worth the wait. But the wait is my only complaint. Like so many anime series, it went on to long! I would have cut out 6-8 episodes and condensed most of that material into the rest of the series. And I would've had a few more fight scenes to spice things up a bit. Other than that it's a suprisingly good series. I highly recommend it for people looking for compelling story telling!
Excellent Post-Cyberpunk Series July 30, 2010
M. Blevins
One of my favorite series. Fans of Bladerunner, Ghost in the Shell, and dystopian cyberpunk/scifi will probably like it. In a way, though, it really has more in common with Haibane Renmei, Serial Experiments: Lain, and other shows where the "action" is mostly emotional or psychological.
Be ready to think, because Ergo Proxy is heavily philosophical and intellectual. It's a show that deals with both the fate of humankind, and the confusion of personal identity and self-awareness. Although there is some action- in fact, there are a few brilliant action sequences in the course of the show- Ergo Proxy is generally more meditative in pacing. There are several episodes that will blow your mind, not with explosions, but with the deep existential questions they raise.
The character design, I believe by the same team who did Witch Hunter Robin, is perfect. This is a "realistic" show, scifi elements aside, and humans are fragile and easily killed. Real, as a visual centerpiece, is brilliantly designed in a sort of post-gothic, corporate-industrial way. Her look both embodies and rejects the alienation and the enforced order of her society. There is very little fan service, save in the first episode.
The music is brilliant, the animation is solid, and the story will twist your mind.
Oh, and the ending doesn't suck. I was seriously worried they would "pull an Eva," but it ends with a good balance of closure and mystery.
You can probably find the opening/intro on YouTube... it will give you a good feel for the series' art style and character design. Just watching it sold me immediately.
So... GET IT!
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