Ergo Proxy

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, 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 ultimately, discover the true purpose of the mythical beings called "Proxies." [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Type: TV
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Season: winter 2006
Status: Finished Airing
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Tags: action gunfights sci fi sci-fi science fiction contemporary fantasy new original work female protagonist mecha robots adventure police coming of age fantasy world superpowers male protagonist primarily adult cast tragedy earth seinen android androids dystopian non-human protagonists conspiracy noir violence kuudere artificial intelligence memory manipulation philosophy psychological mystery post apocalypse post-apocalyptic amnesia fugitive terrorism cyberpunk denpa angst dystopia