Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This week I finally take a deeper dive and analyze the most requested anime series from my audience, Ergo Proxy.

What was once my most difficult to watch series ended up being a self-fulfilling experience rich in philosophy that allows the viewer to experience its many layers with little hand-holding. Ergo Proxy offers a unique experience and may be the most philosophical anime of all time.

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Ergo Proxy Episode 1: youtube.com/watch?v=a06fqHQNLNk
Ergo Proxy Episodes 2-23: youtube.com/watch?v=Xg44r0LerUw

1. Preface: 0:00 - 1:08
2. My Experience with Ergo Proxy: 1:09 - 3:00
3. What Separates Ergo Proxy From Other Anime: 3:01 - 5:05
4. Non-Spoiler Section Begins: 5:06 - 5:50
5. Synopsis (No Spoilers): 5:51 - 9:31
6. Analysis (No Spoilers): 9:32 - 15:18
7. SPOILERS BEGIN HERE: 15:19 - 15:32
8. What is a Proxy?: 15:33 - 18:46
9. Effectively Dealing with Bleakness: 18:47 - 20:53
10. References to Alchemy: 20:54 - 22:41
11. Confronting One's Shadow: 22:42 - 24:36
12. Outro: 24:37 - 25:20