Is Paprika worth watching?
Yes. Paprika scores 81/100 on our composite rating, which makes it well worth watching. It is ranked #45 of 132 anime movies on Read Manga, and #26 of 65 in drama. Critics and audiences broadly agree on it (84 vs 79 out of 100). Its strongest score is on Rotten Tomatoes (87%) and its weakest on IMDb (7.7/10).
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Synopsis
Three scientists at the Foundation for Psychiatric Research fail to secure a device they've invented, the D.C. Mini, which allows people to record and watch their dreams. A thief uses the device to enter people's minds, when awake, and distract them with their own dreams and those of others. Chaos ensues. The trio - Chiba, Tokita, and Shima - assisted by a police inspector and by a sprite named Paprika must try to identify the thief as they ward off the thief's attacks on their own psyches. Dreams, reality, and the movies merge, while characters question the limits of science and the wisdom of Big Brother.
Awards: 6 wins & 5 nominations total
Where to watch Paprika
Where to watch Paprika in the UK
Where to watch Paprika in the US
Availability changes often. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB.
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