パプリカ
Paprika
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.
Names
| Original | パプリカ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Paprika |
| English | Paprika |
| Chinese | 红辣椒 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Paprika: El reino de los sueños · Паприка |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 90 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2006-11-25 (Autumn 2006) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MADHOUSE |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | FantasyMysteryPsychologicalSci-FiThriller |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastPhilosophyDenpaMythologySoftware DevelopmentDetectiveTerrorismCyberpunk |
| Streaming | YouTube · Tubi TV · Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 7.97 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.96 / 10 |
| Composite | 67.6 |
| On lists | 155,181 |
| Favourited | 4,612 (3.0%) |
| Completion | 95.9% |
| Drop rate | 0.5% |
| In backlog | 38.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.47 |
Score distribution
128721843395476252,06964,163711,518819,236916,848107,617
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2006 | A | 4 of 65 |
| Year | 2006 | A | 10 of 232 |
| Source material | Novel | A | 12 of 170 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | B | 33 of 229 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 34 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Thriller | B | 41 of 188 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 63 of 1,409 |
| Format | Feature film | A | 71 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | A | 71 of 997 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 81 of 652 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 81 of 416 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 99 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 124 of 2,142 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 371 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Satoshi Kon, Nobutaka Ike, Kazuki Higashiji, Michiya Katou |
|---|---|
| Character design | Masashi Andou |
| Original creator | Yasutaka Tsutsui |
AniList id 1943 · MAL id 1943 · record updated 2026-08-27