Paprika (2006)

Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.

Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller

What to watch after Paprika

• Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu (2013) — Same subject: mad scientist
• Memories (1995) — Same feel: mysterious, complex
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) — Yasutaka Tsutsui worked on both
• Ghost in the Shell (1995) — Same subject: adult animation
• Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) — Akio Otsuka and Koichi Yamadera appear in both
• Millennium Actress (2001) — Satoshi Kon worked on both