Paprika
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MOVIE
7.9
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Estimated watch time
1h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist85%Primarily Adult Cast84%Philosophy84%Denpa80%Mythology76%Software Development72%Detective67%Terrorism67%Cyberpunk60%Circus56%
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Synopsis & Story
Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a subject's dream. After being stolen, a fearless detective and brilliant therapist join forces to recover the device before it falls into the hands of a dream terrorist. (Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) Note: The film received an early premiere at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2006.
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Paprika: should you watch it?
At a glance
Paprika has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 69% of 63,079 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #37 most popular film of all time, and #1 highest-rated film of 2006, and #2 most popular film of 2006 on AniList.
Of the 97.3K AniList users who started it, 0.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 93.3K have finished it.
As a 90-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological — especially female protagonist, primarily adult cast, philosophy, denpa.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yasutaka Tsutsui
- Director
- Satoshi Kon
- Character design
- Masashi Andou
- Music
- Susumu Hirasawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Mediational Field” by Susumu Hirasawa
Endings
- ED1“Byakkoya no Musume” by Susumu Hirasawa
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Paprika FAQ
- How long is Paprika?
- Paprika runs 90 minutes (1 h 30 min).
- Is Paprika finished?
- Yes. Paprika has finished airing — the final episode aired November 25, 2006.
- Is Paprika based on a other source?
- Yes. Paprika adapts the other source by Yasutaka Tsutsui.
- Who animated Paprika?
- Paprika was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Satoshi Kon.
- Who sings the opening of Paprika?
- The opening, "Mediational Field", is performed by Susumu Hirasawa.
- Where can I watch Paprika?
- Paprika is listed on YouTube, Tubi TV, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.