Atsuko "Acchan" Chiba

Paprika, Satoshi Kon's 2006 film, is full of astounding, sometimes disturbing, scenes. Here, for your viewing pleasure, are a few GIF images from the film that will make you question reality. Warning: Some are not for the faint of heart!

Everyone knows the genius chick trope in anime: meek, socially inept, hiding behind a pair of glasses. It’s time to break the mold and meet 11 girls whose brilliant minds and beauty are both top-notch. Some are scientists, and some are simply brainiacs－there's more than meets the eye!

Satoshi Kon's ultra-cool film Paprika has an ultra-cool opening, starring the titular character. As a denizen of the dream world, Paprika has the freedom to do pretty much whatever she wants, which makes for a real feast of images to introduce the film. Let's see what this opening is all about!