Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Set in the distant future this series is centred on Re-L Meyer; a member of the 'Citizen Intelligence Bureau' who is investigating a series of brutal murders. It is believed that they are being carried out by robots, known as 'auto-reivs', that have been infected by the Cognito virus which gives them self-awareness. While investigating she comes across a powerful creature that she learns is called a 'Proxy'; determined to discover what it is she follows immigrant Vincent Law as he leaves the domed city of Romdo. He has lost his memories but believes he can find out about his past if he goes to his old home; another domed city so he heads there along with Re-L and an infected auto-riev called Pino.If you are looking for a fast paced action packed series then this is not it; the pace is slow but this serves to allow the viewer to soak up the atmosphere and get immersed into the story. The animation looks stunning; giving a sense of beauty even to the desolation we frequently see. It also blends 3D elements with the 2D almost seamlessly so it didn't jar at all. As the series progresses we gradually learn more about the world we are watching; from the different nature of humanity to the mysterious Proxies. The three main characters are interesting; Re-L has a fragility that we don't usually see in a female protagonist; Vincent is mysterious and conflicted and somewhat surprisingly young auto-riev Pino feels the most human of all the characters. While these three are the main characters the secondary characters are also well fleshed out. Overall I'd say if you like your anime dark and dystopian you should love this.These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

What is very special about this anime is that while many animes are focused around philosophical themes this one goes very deep. It doesn't only have references to many philosophical themes it really bases on many of them.It is really heavy-wight and because of its omnipresence it is very hard to not get too confused with all this topics. Without basic knowledge many things would appear pretty pain. Especially the first half of the series could be pretty hard. Many things seem to be very plain. Also the way this anime 'describes' the characters are so well-thought that I thought about stopping to watch it. The style of how the characters personalities are described is pretty unique and hard to describe especially if I don't want to tell too much. I can just assure that the anime isn't as plain as it looks in first place. It's ironic that the reason for the characters and the story seem to be plain is the very same reason they achieve an incredible depth. So it really work looking it. Even if you usually do not look animes.

This anime is one of the best series that I have watched within the past couple of years. The style, artwork, animation, and plot line are all absolutely breathtaking. Ergo Proxy is the story of a Utopian society, a futuristic self-contained city where humanity seemingly thrives in perfect harmony. In the midst of this setting, a mysterious immigrant struggles in a murky journey of self-realization. In the process the viewer is led to wonder about the value of human life, the possible existence of the soul, the capabilities of artificial life, and the propensity of humanity for self-destruction.The style of art utilized in Ergo Proxy is a seamless fusion of CG and hand drawn cells. Everything within the framework of the anime from the grand panoramas to the facial expression of the characters shows a painstaking attention to detail that, quite frankly, is sadly lacking in many other anime.Ergo Proxy is a little slow to pick up the pace and reveal its major plot points. The first two or three episodes seem to be introductory periods where all of the major players are introduced and the viewer is acclimated to the city and the systems in place within it. However, once this is dispensed with, the true brilliance of Ergo Proxy's plot begins to shineAll in all Ergo Proxy is a wonderful viewing experience for a true anime enthusiast. However, if you are not one prone to bouts of deep thought, don't waste your time. If you are one of the many people who are merely looking for a formulaic action/adventure superhuman anime series, do yourself a favor and go watch Dragon Ball Z. Leave this high-class anime to people who can ruminate on deeper content and come away with something worth keeping.

I would say that the plot is rather intricate, but confusing would not be the right adjective. You have to pay attention to names, but don't get caught up reading too much into things. If you have any faith in the writers you know that they will make everything clear in time. Don't get worried about missing something. You don't have to play detective, just play the audience! After all, if you could guess the ending to the show from the first five episodes this would be like almost every other anime out there.My only real complaint is that the in-between artwork really starts to diminish in quality from episode six onward. The first six episodes look brilliant, but they start to look more like the old episodes of "Aeon Flux" than "Ghost in the Shell" or "Cowboy Bebop" like they did at first.