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An immigrant from Mosko working for Romdo's AutoReiv Control Division (オートレイブ処理課, AutoReiv Control Division?) within the Temporary Immigrant Sector FG (暫定移民区域FG, Temporary Immigrant Sector FG?), set up to hunt and dispose infected AutoReivs. His eyes often looks like they are, closed almost like slits; and this lasted till about after he leaves the Romdo Dome City aboard the Centzon Totochtin in episode 7 (his old look came back in episode 15 - this is done probably to accentuate his helplessness during the game show). Vincent appears driven to become a Model Citizen, but ultimately fails to suppress the burden of his traumatic past and flees from Romdo. He has a romantic interest in Re-l Mayer. He eventually finds out his true identity (or his alter ego) as the Ergo Proxy.
Embodiment of the no-nonsense personality, 19-year old (as shown on her profile shown in episode 7) Inspector Re-l Mayer of the Citizen Intelligence Bureau (市民情報局, Shimin Jōhōkyoku?) is in charge of investigating a series of brutal murders apparently committed by AutoReivs infected with the Cogito virus. She is also the granddaughter of Donov Mayer, the Regent of Romdo. Given her privileged status, she expects respect from people around her, and speaks as such (she addresses Vincent as "o-mae"). Re-l accompanies Vincent on his journey in order to learn more about the mysterious Proxies, but having been living in comfortable conditions and being spoilt by Iggy all her life, she finds the "outdoor hiking" experience increasingly unbearable, and throws tantrums at both of them (often with comical effects). During the period that they get stranded without wind, she passes time by taking the both of them as study subjects. Her narration reveals her to be a very analytical person. Re-l is a young woman who wears black clothes, has black hair and is known for her blue eyeshadow. She eventually comes to share Vincent's feelings, but shows it subtly.
An infected Companion AutoReiv with a bubbly personality, she was owned by Raul Creed and Samantha Ross, Pino served as a surrogate child to the couple (in fact, in episode 19, everyone in the smile land gets so shocked that she is able to smile so "naturally", which is reasonable since she is "infected" with a soul. With the humanity within her, she then proceeds, under the request of all the friends she made in Smile Land, to save Smile Land from impending destruction upon Vincent's arrival). She was scheduled for decommissioning after the Creeds were granted a real baby son by the government, but the untimely deaths of Samantha and her new son prompted Pino to flee Romdo. Although she seems to be the AutoReiv that closely resembles a human child full of curiosity, it is ironic that she starts off without a clue about human death, nor understand that the emotion she feels right then is called loneliness (She knows that Timothy has died, but wonders if there is another Timothy to play with her). She becomes very attached to Vincent and accompanies him on his journey; she calls him "Vince" and occasionally throws her "tantrums" at him. Unlike most AutoReivs who live to serve their masters, Pino seems to be unable to do the simplest thing, for comical effects (such as when Vincent asks her to collect firewood in episode 13, she initially comes back with disgusting-looking mushrooms; she also makes a disgusting-looking concoction of canned food in episode 14 and serves it to Re-l and Vincent) She also initially thinks that Re-l is a "scary lady"; after getting used to her presence, Pino starts calling her "Re-l Re-l". She also has the knack of imitating people for what they do, and imitates them well (such as Timothy's drawings; Re-l and Vincent's expressions; and much to Re-l's displeasure, the exact way and manner by which Re-l complains and reprimands Vincent)
An Entourage AutoReiv belonging to Re-l Mayer, Iggy contracted the Cogito virus and grew to become enraged at Re-l's lack of regard for him. He despises Proxies and blames Vincent for taking Re-l - his sole Raison d'Être - away from him. He develops an unusual state of both loving and hating Re-l, and locks her up to "protect" her, while he attempts to kill Vincent. However, an AutoReiv belonging to a Proxy Vincent killed attempts to kill Re-l at the same time, causing Iggy to return to Re-l. The AutoReiv goes into a self-detonation mode and destroyed much of Iggy except for part of his head (which left Iggy "conscious" to some extent). In the end, not wanting to see Iggy suffer due to the virus, Re-l shoots him and buries his head.
* Raul Creed
Voiced by: Hikaru Hanada (Japanese), Patrick Seitz (English)
The newly appointed Director-General of the Citizen Security Bureau (市民警備局, Shimin Keibikyoku?), who reports directly to the Regent. He and his wife took Pino as a surrogate child prior to the beginning of the series. Initially loyal to the system, he comes to despise the ruling order responsible for the city's slow decay and lashes out destructively. His mentality also slowly dengenerates, as he frequently has hallucinations of a smirking Vincent Law close by. He is quite skilled and accurate with a pistol (as shown in the beginning scenes of episode 17). He eventually ends up wounded (due to being shot by Daedalus) and goes in search for Pino, his only surviving loved one, but dies in his search, knocked over by an AutoReiv onto a shard of glass and impaled. He dies from his wounds but is found by Kristeva.
* Kristeva
Voiced by: Houko Kuwashima (Japanese), Kirsten Potter (English)
Raul Creed's Entourage AutoReiv, Kristeva carries out her duties to Raul loyally. She later takes up the role of being Pino's guardian, per Raul's request.
Chief physician leading the Proxy Research Team, Director of the Division of Health and Welfare (厚生局, Kōseikyoku?), and Re-l Mayer's personal physician. Daedalus displays a strange obsession in Re-l Mayer. He has two Entourages, Deleuze and Guattari. In the final episodes, Daedalus has been revealed to have built an AutoReiv version of Re-l as a replacement and gives her wings. He also has shown that he is cracked mentally and that he no longer cares what happens to the world. The fake Re-L is taken over by Monad, and leaves. Daedalus, concluding that Re-l has always left him behind, is crushed by falling rubble. He survives long enough to witness his clone Re-1 be incinerated by sunlight and dies.
The elderly debilitated Regent (執国, shikkoku?) (also representative (代表, daihyō?)) of Romdo City. He speaks by proxy through the voices of 4 Entourages in the form of stone statues (called, as a group, the Council, the Collective (総体, Sōtai?) and the Administration Bureau (管理局, Kanrikyoku?)) named after famous philosophers: Derrida, Lacan, Husserl and Berkeley. These AutoReivs appear as Michelangelo's statues from the Medici Chapel, two resting on either side of Donov's chamber. Donov is Re-l's grandfather. He is murdered in Episode 22 by Ergo Proxy, and his Entourage presumably perish when his house collapses.
[edit] Other characters
* Romdo Dome City
o Dorothy - Vincent's Entourage AutoReiz. She is killed in Episode 3 by attacking AutoReiz.
Voiced by: Sanae Kobayashi (Japanese), Carrie Savage (English)
* Petro Seller - Vincent's boss. He dies in the final episodes.
* Cage Seal - Re-l's boss.
* Samantha Ros - Raul Creed's wife. She is accidentally killed by Moran during her chase after Vincent, Samantha's throat slashed.
Voiced by: Karen Strassman
* The Commune
* Hoody - A friendly but at times serious old man who appears to be leader of the Commune. He can get angry when Pino and Timothy are causing a racket when he is talking. He is executed by drones upon arriving at Romdo Dome Bay in Re-l's AHT. (episode 6)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Arikawa (Japanese), Doug Stone (English)
* Quinn - A woman who lives in the Commune. Some consider her weird. She has a son, Timothy, who is killed. Though she manages to hold off the drone onslaught, she suffers a fatal wound during the firefight and dies in episode 6.
* Timothy - Quinn's son and a friend of Pino. Shot through the head by a drone in episode 5.
Voiced by: Yasuhiro Takato (Japanese), Steven Bendik (English)
* The Three Villagers - A trio of aged villagers. One is an middle-aged man, another an aged man with grey-brown hair, and an old woman wearing a hat. The old woman is shot dead by aquatic drones, her hat remaining. The men survive but die in the wasteland, buried by Vincent.
* Ergo Proxy (Vincent): Proxy of Death; Proxy One; Creator and Supervisor of Romdo Dome, who left Romdo in the care of Re-l's grandfather to be with Monad Proxy in Mosko Dome.
* Monad Proxy
Voiced by: Sachiko Kojima (Japanese), Carrie Savage (English)
Creator and Supervisor of Mosko Dome; Proxy Thirteen. Entrusted with the memories of Ergo Proxy. Killed by Ergo Proxy early in the series, but was remade in the image of Re-l Mayer in the end (albeit with snowy, white hair). Has the ability to sprout wings from her back like an angel; she chooses to fly up high into the heavens after bidding farewell with Vincent as Re-l; she perishes in the sunlight in the last episode.
* Senekis Proxy: Proxy of Moonlight; Creator and Supervisor of Halos Dome. Takes the shape of a female. Has feeler-like strips that extend from its head; these are used as its primary means of attack via skewering. Defeated by Ergo Proxy. (episode 8)
* Kazkis Proxy (Kazkis Hauer)
Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue (Japanese), Troy Baker (English)
Proxy of Sunlight; Creator and Supervisor of Asura Dome. In his human form, he seems to really enjoy red wine. He seems to have past interactions with Senekis Proxy, whom he said "he had loved". He is also the first person to tell Vincent the in-the-face that he is a Proxy himself. Mortally wounded by Vincent (who is awakened as Ergo Proxy), and chooses to perish in the fire; the last images of him in the fire are probably his reunion with Senekis.
* Will B. Good - Proxy and creator of all the characters in Smile Land.
Voiced by: Kenyuu Horiuchi (Japanese), Frank Cooper (English)
* Swan
Voiced by: Misa Watanabe (Japanese), Gina Grad (English)
Voiced by: Ai Kobayashi (Japanese), Zarah Little (English)
A crazed prisoner, obsessed with the "Master of the Moon" (which is actually Seneks Proxy). Gets skewered by debris when the chopper that Senekis Proxy brings down crashes on her. She continues to narrate the battle between Ergo and Seneks Proxy which follows right after, and draws her last breath after Senekis gets defeated. (episode 8)
01 "Pulse of Awakening/awakening"
"Hajimari no Kodō" (はじまりの鼓動/awakening) 2006-02-25 2007-06-09
Written by Dai Sato
When a series of mysterious attacks involving Cogito infected AutoReivs occur, Re-l is assigned to investigate, and encounters a humanoid monster. Later, she is attacked by two of these monsters at her home.
02 "Confession of a Fellow Citizen/confession"
"Yoki Shimin no Kokuhaku" (良き市民の告白/confession) 2006-03-04 2007-06-16
Written by Yusuke Asayama & Dai Sato
Re-l struggles to convince her peers of her encounters with the monsters, which she learns are called Proxy. She is removed from the investigation and finds that Iggy has had his memories of recent events erased. Meanwhile, Vincent finds himself on the run from a proxy and then the city's authorities.
03 "Leap into the Void/mazecity"
"Mu e no Chōyaku" (無への跳躍/mazecity) 2006-03-11 2007-06-23
Written by Yusuke Asayama & Dai Sato
Romdo is no longer a safe haven for Vincent. He is trying to avoid capture by the authorities. As he flees he comes across the infected AutoReiv Pino. Pino then shows him the way to escape from Romdo to the outside world. Re-l struggles to contact Vincent and uncover the true nature of his involvement with the Proxy.
04 "Signs of Future, Hades of Future/futu-risk"
"Mirai Yomi, Mirai Yomi" (未来詠み、未来黄泉/futu-risk) 2006-03-18 2007-07-07
Written by Dai Sato
Vincent and Pino are taken in by a small commune, the inhabitants of which make a living off the refuse dumped from the Dome. Meanwhile, Raul plans his move to locate and capture Vincent.
05 "Recall/twilight"
"Shōkan" (召還/tasogare) 2006-04-01 2007-07-14
Written by Seiko Takagi
Re-l braves the outside world in order to bring Vincent back to Romdo. While there, Raul commences his plan to capture Vincent by attacking the Commune with patrol drones. Re-l's environmental suit is damaged and Vincent is injured in the attack. Re-l suspicions are confirmed that there is a link between Vincent and the Proxies.
06 "Return Home/domecoming"
"Kikan" (帰還/domecoming) 2006-04-08 2007-07-21
Written by Yuko Kawabe
Re-l's life becomes endangered when she falls ill after exposure to the harsh environment. Hoody hatches a cunning plan to trick Raul and return to Romdo. Quinn leads a group on an escape from the Commune using the Rabbit.
07 "re-l124C41+/re-l124c41+"
"Riru 124C41+" (リル124C41+/re-l1244c41+) 2006-04-15 2007-07-28
Written by Dai Sato
Re-l recovers from her illness. Daedalus shows her the disturbing mechanisms responsible for the Dome's continued survival. Vincent makes his way home, slowly losing his companions along the way, ending up alone with Pino. A group of infected AutoReivs is unleashed on Re-l, Iggy, and Daedalus. The episode ends with Daedalus filling out Re-l's death certificate.
08 "Light Beam/shining sign"
"Kōsen" (光線/shining sign) 2006-04-22 2007-08-03
Written by Yusuke Asayama & Dai Sato
Vincent and Pino stumbles onto war-torn Halos, where they are caught in a war between the dome's human inhabitants and its autonomous AutoReivs.
09 "Shards of Brilliance/angel's share"
"Kagayaki no Hahen" (輝きの破片/angel's share) 2006-04-29 2007-08-11
Written by Yuko Kawabe
Vincent is introduced to a man named Hauer, and learns some truths about Halos and Proxies, discovering a horrific revelation.
10 "Existence/cytotropism"
"Sonzai" (存在/cytotropism) 2006-05-13 2007-08-18
Written by Seiko Takagi
Disturbed by recent events, Raul questions the future of Romdo. Meanwhile, Re-l and Iggy explore a strange antiquated dome inhabited only by primitive AutoReivs.
11 "In the White Darkness/anamnesis"
"Shiroi Yami no Naka" (白い闇の中/anamnesis) 2006-05-20 2007-08-25
Written by Dai Sato
Vincent finds a strange book store and an even stranger old man, where he discovers more about his true nature. Re-l and Iggy catches up to the Centzon.
12 "When You're Smiling/hideout"
"Kimi Hohoemeba" (君微笑めば/hideout) 2006-05-27 2007-09-01
Written by Yuko Kawabe
The group is confronted by a vagrant Proxy and its companion AutoReiv, and Re-l puts her new weapon to use.
13 "Conceptual Blindspot/wrong way home"
"Kōsō no Shikaku" (構想の死角/wrong way home) 2006-06-03 2007-09-08
Written by Yuko Kawabe
An infected Iggy becomes enraged and kidnaps Re-l, setting out to kill Vincent. Re-l is again confronted by the homeless AutoReiv.
14 "Someone Like You/ophelia"
"Anata ni Nita Dare ka" (貴方に似た誰か/ophelia) 2006-06-10 2007-09-15
Written by Naruki Nagakawa
While resting in a long-abandoned dome, strange occurrences take place and the trio's lives are endangered.
15 "Nightmare Quiz Show/who wants to be in jeopardy!"
"Nama Akumu no Kuizu Show!" (生 悪夢のクイズSHOW！/Who wants to be in jeopardy!) 2006-06-17 2007-09-22
Written by Dai Sato & Jun Matsumoto
Finding himself in a bizarre live game show, Vincent's trivia knowledge is put to the test as he battles for his life.
16 "Dead Calm/busy doing nothing"
"Deddo Kāmu" (デッドカーム/busy doing nothing) 2006-06-24 2007-09-29
Written by Seiko Takagi
When winds die out, the trio are stranded aboard the Centzon and Re-l finds herself struggling to hold on to her sanity.
17 "Never-ending Battle/terra incognita"
"Owaranai Tatakai" (終わらない戦い/terra incognita) 2006-07-01 2007-10-06
Written by Yuko Kawabe
Romdo is on high alert as they search for the fugitive Raul, who plans to activate a deadly weapon. Meanwhile, the trio discover strange humanoids living inside a toxic cave system.
18 "Sign of the End/life after god"
"Shūchaku no Shirabe" (終着の調べ/life after god) 2006-07-08 2007-10-13
Written by Naruki Nagakawa
The trio reach the devastated Mosko, Vincent's home city, and find that the truths lead back to Romdo.
19 "The Girl with a Smile/eternal smile"
"Shōjo Sumairu" (少女スマイル/eternal smile) 2006-07-15 2007-10-20
Written by Yusuke Asayama & Dai Sato
Pino explores the mysterious Smile Land with the NaKaMa, and confronts the Creator of the city.
20 "Sacred Eye of the Void/Goodbye Vincent"
"Kokū no Hijiri Me" (虚空の聖眼/Goodbye Vincent) 2006-07-22 2007-10-27
Written by Yuko Kawabe
Vincent finds himself trapped within Re-l's consciousness, and observes powerlessly as events unfold.
21 "The Place at the End of Time/shampoo planet"
"Toki Hate Tsuru Sho" (時果つる処/shampoo planet) 2006-07-29
Written by Naruki Nagakawa
A Cogito outbreak spreads through Romdo and the city falls into chaos. Vincent incites the people to revolt, pushing them to hunt down and kill all AutoReivs.
22 "Shackles/bilbul"
"Shikkoku" (桎梏/bilbul) 2006-08-05
Written by Yuko Kawabe
As the city continues to crumble, Vincent and Re-l encounter Proxy One. Raul is overcome with regret and despair, and sets out to find Pino.
23 "Proxy/deus ex machina"
"Dairinin" (代理人/deus ex machina)
