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Paprika
16.7%
1
Millennium Actress
16.7%
1
Mousou Dairinin
16.7%
1
Perfect Blue
33.3%
2
(other)
16.7%
1
6 votes
Jul 3, 2013 3:33 PM
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When it comes to surreal animes, one of the most influential personalities in the industry is Satoshi Kon. For this month's poll I took 4 of his most famous surreal works:

1. Paprika


In the near future, a revolutionary new psychotherapy treatment called PT has been invented. Through a device called the "DC Mini" it is able to act as a "dream detective" to enter into people's dreams and explore their unconscious thoughts. Before the government can pass a bill authorizing the use of such advanced psychiatric technology, one of the prototypes is stolen, sending the research facility into an uproar. In the wrong hands, the potential misuse of the device could be devastating, allowing the user to completely annihilate a dreamer's personality while they are asleep. Renowned scientist, Dr. Atsuko Chiba, enters the dream world under her exotic alter-ego, code name "PAPRIKA," in an attempt to discover who is behind the plot to undermine the new invention.


2. Millennium Actress


When Studio Gin'ei commissions filmmaker Gen'ya Tachibana to make a documentary in commemoration of its 70th anniversary, he travels to a secluded mountain lodge to interview the idol of his youth, the enigmatic Chiyoko Fujiwara, who was the studio's leading lady from the 1930s until the 1960s. As Chiyoko reminisces about her life, Tachibana and his cameraman suddenly find themselves on a rich and dazzling journey through time. Chiyoko's films and personal memories intertwine with present events and stretch the boundaries of reality.


3. Mousou Dairinin a.k.a. Paranoia Agent



An elementary school kid dubbed with the title "shounen bat" or "lil slugger" has been going around attacking people with his bent, golden bat. Now, two detectives are investigating so they can stop this kid from making any more attacks, but they will find out soon enough... that this case is much more than they expected.


5. Perfect Blue



Mima Kirigoe, a member of a pop-idol group called "CHAM!", decides to quit singing to pursue a career as an actress. Some of her fans are displeased with this decision though, particularly a stalker named Me-Mania. As Mima progresses into her new career, those close to her are violently murdered one by one, and Mima begins to lose the ability to distinguish reality from fantasy.


5. Other
(please specify U_U)

MonokuroKinemaAug 3, 2013 1:58 PM
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Jul 5, 2013 2:21 PM
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All of the above plus, Tokyo godfathers, Memories, Roujin Z!!!

you know i will go with 5. others, because this is unfair, Mister Satoshi is too awesome for me to just vote on one of his works, it just feels wrong doing that.
Jul 15, 2013 2:48 PM
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I was unsure between Paranoia Agent and Millennium Actress, and in the end I choosed Paranoia Agent.

As for now, Perfect Blue is winning
Aug 3, 2013 2:00 PM
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Paprika (1) 16.67%
Millennium Actress (1) 16.67%
Mousou Dairinin (1) 16.67%
Perfect Blue (2) 33.33%
(other) (1) 16.67%
Voters: 6
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Perfect Blue wins!
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