Paranoia Agent is about a social phenomenon in Musashino, Tokyo caused by a juvenile serial assailant named Lil' Slugger. The plot relays between a large cast of people affected in some way by the phenomenon; usually Lil' Slugger's victims or the detectives assigned to apprehend him.

Is Paranoia Agent about mental illness?

“Paranoia Agent” is a 13 episode series that deals with the mental and psychological health of its characters. The characters refuse to see a problem with their mental state until they are attacked by a little boy, nicknamed “Lil' Slugger” , on roller skates who hits them with a golden baseball bat.

Is Paranoia Agent creepy?

As a psychological thriller anime, Paranoia Agent has many creepy moments. Some moments are a subtle, introspective look at social engagement with phenomena around them while others are a bit more ham-fisted. There are many moments that bring the creep factor to 10 in the short series, but here are 10 of the creepiest.