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In [Wikipedia's page on Ergo
Proxy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergo_Proxy#Plot), it is stated that:

> The story begins in a futuristic domed city called Romdeau, built to protect
> its citizens after a global ecological disaster thousands of years prior.

And the "thousands of years" part leads to a page on the [23rd
century](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_century).  
However, I don't remember any specific year ever having been stated in the
anime.  
I actually don't think it was ever explicitly said whether it takes place in
our world or not.

**Was it ever stated** (in-universe or by the authors) **if it takes place in
our world?  
If so, is a specific time-slot/date ever given?**  
Or is the Wikipedia's link to the 23rd century page complete humbug?


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Is it known if Ergo Proxy is really set in our world?


According to
[ergoproxy.wikia.com](http://ergoproxy.wikia.com/wiki/Ergo_Proxy_Wiki#The_Settings)
(note that the second paragraph contains spoilers for anyone who hasn't
watched the whole series):

> The series takes place in a post-apocalyptic future of Earth, focusing on
> the aftermath of a global ecological disaster. The apparent cause of this
> travesty was rapid climate change due to a string of explosions in methane
> hydrate reserves. Occuring during the second half of the 21st century, the
> impromptu detonations succeeded in wiping out 85% of the planet's Human
> population.
>
> In order to survive, the remaining Humans made 300 Proxies in an event known
> as the Proxy Project and charged them with the creation of another Human
> race; they were to be nurtured within Dome Cities of the Proxies'
> establishment. These sealed off communities contained a birthing system
> called the WombSys as well as AutoReivs, two factors intended to aid and
> propagate the fledgling species. Once the Proxies were sent forth, the
> original Humans left Earth for another planet, biding their time until they
> were certain that Earth was safe for both Human races to settle. Their
> purpose completed, the then obsolete Proxies would have their immortal
> Amrita Cells destroyed by the emerging sun's deadly rays, unable to live
> under blue skies and therefore stamped out as relics of the past.

So to summarize, it does take place on earth/in our world following a post-
apocalyptic event.


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