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Ophelia

Alternative title
Someone Like You, Ophelia Anata Ni Nita Dareka
Synopsis
A science fiction suspense anime television series set in a future where humans and AutoReiv androids coexist peacefully until a virus gives the robots self-awareness, causing them to commit a series of murders. In this episode the Ophelia character drowns and Hamlet/Vincent muses on the meaning of life and death.
Series
Ergo Proxy
Country
Japan
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
10 Jun 2006 (Channel: WOWOW Network)
Duration
26 mins

Credits

Director
Shuko Murase
Writer
Naruki Nagakawa

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Science fiction (television)

Notes

Notes
Available on DVD as part of a boxed set of the series.
History
Season 1, episode 14. The anime originally aired from February 25 to August 12, 2006 on the WOWOW satellite network, lasting 23 episodes.

Production Company

Name

Manglobe

Distributor

Name

Retail outlets

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