Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: January 23, 2007
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000KB48MA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,473 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The dystopic adventure continues, January 30, 2007

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Paul Eldridge "eclecticist" (Middletown, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergo Proxy, Volume 2: RE-L124C41+ (DVD)

The second volume of Ergo Proxy shifts the main focus of the show from the conflicted Inspector Re-l onto the now-exiled immigrant, Vincent Law. So too, is the focus shifted from the domed city of Romdo and out into the surrounding wasteland.

Many of the characters we've met develop new dimensions. Re-l goes to new lengths to learn the truth behind the happenings in Romdo, while Vincent becomes more hopeless and withdrawn.

Pino, the infected little girl AutoReiv continues to accompany Vincent, and she adds a welcome element of wonder and innocence to the dreary setting, while her character continues to develop, becoming more human.

I can't say these episodes are perfect; the series continues to be very plot-driven, so the characters are not developed as much as they could be.

That being said, there are still quite a few episodes left to get to know the characters, and the plot has developed to the point where the episodes have that "potato chip" feel: once you begin, it's very difficult to stop watching.

With the continually high production quality of the show, and some very surprising plot developments, especially in the last two episodes, the wait until the next four will be all the more difficult.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ergo-Proxy: Philosophy and Severe governing corrpution in our future, October 30, 2007

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Heather Zeboor "Scout; the Philosophic Ferret" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergo Proxy, Volume 2: RE-L124C41+ (DVD)

If I could have given this more than 5 stars I would have. Ergo-Proxy is the best Anime I have ever seen to-date. And I've seen TONS! This series is beautiful, thought provoking,and it makes you think about our society. I almost wish they would play this in theatre just so more people could have access to it. It makes you question god,government,and what purpose we have for playing the role we play. This isnt an anime you can just sit and watch...its something you sit and try to obsorb into yourself. The art is beyond anything else Ive seen in Anime yet! Its not only thought provoking but its beautiful. Once you've seen it you'll see anime in a whole new light. I HIGHLY recommend this whole series. I own them all!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It draws you in with complex beauty, February 13, 2007

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David Roth - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergo Proxy, Volume 2: RE-L124C41+ (DVD)

The second volume of Ergo Proxy continues to devulge bits and pieces of information that left you scratching your head after the first disc. Now that Vincent is in the outer world after escaping the domed city of Romdo, he is constantly being searched for by patrol vehicles from the city. As a result of the increased patrols the people living in the commune come to distrust Vincent and factions begin to form. All the while Re-L continues her search for the truth behind the existence of Proxys. Knowing that Vincent is the key to unlocking the mystery, she leaves the city withouit permission to track him down and bring him back. But the outside world is full of disease that is capable of killing a person within a few days if no vaccine is given. This is the basic setup entering the first episode of this disc and everything continues to change and evolve from there. What are the proxys? What does Vincent have to do with their appearance? Some answers will be given and some more questions will be raised.

The only downside to the series thus far is the lack of character progression. Although after viewing the second disc there are signs that information is just waiting to be devulged. It provides us with Vince's growing instability and soul searching, Re-L's relation with her grandfather who runs the city Romdo, the objectives and motives of technical officer, and Re-L's friend, Daedalus, and the desires of the ruling council of Romdo. All are set up for major revelations but nothing has been given yet. As a result, just as things start to come together, we are left hanging until the next volume is released. While not everything is laid out for you, Ergo Proxy continues to devulge its secrets at a pace that keeps you crawling back for the rest.