So, I do a lot of my reviews on IMDb on anime shows as that's my main go-to genre. I currently have Crunchyroll as my main streaming service for all of my anime needs (I also read a lot of manga too). I just so happened to be digging through the crates on Crunchyroll, and reading some "undiscovered gems" lists of what I'm missing out on in the anime world. I ended up coming across Ergo Proxy, boasting a 4.7/5 average review on Crunchyroll. I decided to give it a try after doing some reading. I had read that's it's tough to get on the first watch, but I didn't heed the warning as a lot of psychological thriller/horror I'm able to pick up on quickly. Well, this was totally different. It wasn't until I read an "explanation guide" after watching Ergo Proxy when I finally understood all of the little intricacies Ergo Proxy has to offer. The show is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where the remaining humans post-natural disaster inhabit domed cities l, and coexist with their Auto-Reiv parters (humanoid robots with advanced AI). The story follows Re-L (human), a detective who's grandfather is the Regent of their domed city, and her curious friend Vincent Law, and it follows them learning more and more about these creatures called "Proxies." I won't spoil anything here but this show is extremely confusing to get the first watch through (which I wholeheartedly agree upon now) but once you understand the main idea, you eventually start to unravel this intricate plot, to the point of loving what Ergo Proxy has to offer. If I would have made one change to the show, it would have been telling us (the viewer) what a Proxy was at the start of the show rather than just barely grazing over it at the end. This would have made me focus more on the story of Ergo Proxy and it's little tiny major details, than focusing on what a proxy was for 22 episodes. There is definitely a lot of rewatch value to this show, however, so it's OK if you miss something on the first go. If you want to fully understand Ergo Proxy on your first shot, I recommend buying a personal notepad and writing down everything and anything you learn in order to review it, because the show does not follow normal anime rules and repeat things you've already learned. You are expected to remember every intricate detail you watch. Anyway, happy watching, I rate Ergo Proxy 7/10 for its awesome story (once you get it), but also for its hard-to-follow and extremely philosophical dialogue.
Review of Ergo Proxy
