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As the detectives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department scramble to stop them, Sphinx continues their digital reign of terror, posting intricate puzzles and riddles on the internet for the public to solve. However, their motives are not simple destruction. They are targeting a secretive government project known as the seeking revenge against the system that created them and forced them into a life of isolation and pain.
However, it was also controversial. Some Western critics felt the middle episodes slowed down, and a few took issue with the portrayal of its antagonists as sympathetic "heroes." In Japan, the series sparked debate due to its sensitive subject matter (terrorism and the implied historical parallels to the real-life or post-war US occupation policies). Zankyou no Terror
Despite this, it remains a cult classic and a must-watch for fans of psychological thrillers like Monster , Death Note , or Ergo Proxy . It is widely considered one of MAPPA's most artistically ambitious works. "I want to wake them up. The ones who are sleeping peacefully, oblivious to the crimes that have been committed." — Nine "The city is asleep. We're going to wake it up." — Twelve "You know what's scarier than a bomb? A society that's given up on thinking for itself." — Kenjirō Shibazaki "Run, Lisa. Run with us." — Twelve Availability: Streams on Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Hulu (check regional availability). Blu-ray and DVD available from Anime Limited and FUNimation Entertainment. As the detectives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police
