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Format
TV
Episodes
23
Episode Duration
25 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Winter 2006
Aired
2006-02-25 to 2006-08-12
Source
Original
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Genres
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Psychological
Studios
Manglobe
Producers
Geneon Universal Entertainment
WOWOW
Sakura Create
Licensors
Funimation
Geneon Entertainment USA
Ergo Proxy (エルゴプラクシー)
Within the domed city of Romdo lies one of the last human civilizations on Earth. Thousands of years ago, a global ecological catastrophe doomed the planet; now, life outside these domes is virtually impossible. To expedite mankind's recovery, "AutoReivs," humanoid-like robots, have been created to assist people in their day-to-day lives. However, AutoReivs have begun contracting an enigmatic disease called the "Cogito Virus," which grants them self-awareness. Re-l Mayer, the granddaughter of Romdo's ruler, is assigned to investigate this phenomenon alongside her AutoReiv partner, Iggy. But what begins as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a conspiracy as Re-l is confronted by humanity's darkest sins. Elsewhere in Romdo, an AutoReiv specialist by the name of Vincent Law must also face his demons when surreal events begin occurring around him. Re-l, Iggy, Vincent, and the child AutoReiv named Pino will form an unlikely faction as they struggle to uncover Romdo's mysteries and discover the true purpose of the mythical beings called "Proxies." [Written by MAL Rewrite]