Ergo Proxy V01-Awakening (2006)

Editor's Note A domed city, Romdo is home to both humans and robots. The two races peacefully live together, both under the control of the government. This doesn't last forever, however, as the surprise attack on a reporter by a mysterious being that is not clearly robot or human sparks an all-out war which may just be the "awakening." This volume includes episodes one through four.

	Dai Sato - Writer
	J.B. Blanc - Voice Of
	Karen Thompson - Voice Of
	Koji Yusa - Voice Of
	Rie Saitou - Voice Of
	Shuko Murase - Director
	Yoshihiro Ike - Original Music By

iF Magazine 9 of 10
A very different, very cool Japanese animated series about a truly bleak future where every human is accompanied by an "entourage" or an android who does most of the heavy lifting and chores in the world (among other things). Ergo Proxy is the story of a detective who uncovers a plot to cover up a new species that has been unleashed on the unknowing public that has ties to some sort of virus that is infecting the androids giving them a lust for freedom. Not animated in typical Japanimation with wide-eyed, large breasted women and crazy Speed Racer characters but more modern and slick looking animation that lends itself to one of the most compelling animated series to come out in some time. - Peter Brown