Paprika
“This is your brain on anime.”
AnimationScience FictionThriller
Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.
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Paprika is a vibrant, mind-bending journey through the subconscious, a visually stunning and unsettling exploration of dreams and reality. Its propulsive, avant-garde animation is a psychedelic feast, blending witty commentary with thrilling, surreal sequences that demand your full attention.
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