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Season 1 – FLCL

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A boy's humdrum life turns upside-down when he encounters a maniacal girl who causes strange things to grow out of his forehead and draws him into conflict with a mysterious, otherworldly organization.

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FLCL — Season 1

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Tasha Robinson Sci-Fi Weekly 02/21/2019
A
Tsurumaki dodged a lot of common anime cliches in creating FLCL, and the result is something uniquely weird and capricious that has to be seen, and even then may not be believed. Go to Full Review Hayden Childs AV Club 06/06/2018
Multiple viewings may be the only way to see through FLCL's intentionally confounding storytelling strategies. On rewatch, though, FLCL is a coherent and rather poignant coming-of-age story told in ellipses. Go to Full Review Jeremy Looney Common Sense Media 01/25/2023
3/5
The bizarre, abstract story jumps around between random events and features a lot of symbolism that refers to adolescence, puberty, sex, and relationships. Go to Full Review Steven Nguyen Scaife The Verge 09/11/2019
Each of FLCL's six episodes are so packed with details, rapid-fire jokes and animation shifts that the show practically demands repeat viewings to disentangle the story from the noise. Go to Full Review Kayla Cobb Decider 09/11/2019
It's a show that could absolutely not exist as anything other than manga or anime. That's a big reason why this sexually-charged series works. Go to Full Review Eric Vilas-Boas Paste Magazine 05/02/2019
It's got an incredible Japanese alt-rock soundtrack from the band The Pillows. Its editing is frenetic. Its characters interact in extremes of manic, moody, or forlorn. Its plot kinda doesn't matter. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Honest D 08/21/2023 FLCL (the first season at least) is a nearly perfect series. It's hysterically funny at times. Wise ,weird and with a heavy blanket of melancholy. From the first minutes I could tell that this is something special. Totally unique and sorta timeless. It's not just one of the best anime ever made but in my opinion one of the best series of any genre live or animated of all time. It just seems to get better with every viewing. This is my 4th time watching as I write this and I'm finding things I missed. See more Kyle E @Horrorbouy 12/07/2022 My all time favorite anime series. It's difficult to explain and must be seen to enjoy its creativity and cleverness. This is one of best ways to show the strides GAINAX is making as well as other greats like Evangelion, Gunbuster, and others. Almost everyone in this series undergoes change especially Naota. I finally watched episode 5 and 6 and I never picked up on the role of Naota's brother. How about lefties, sour and sweet, or mild or spicy?? "Brittle Bullet" may be my new favorite...how can you not be amazed by its final scene and the rich color schemes. Haruko is epitome of female anime coolness and she looks so creepy with that smile and no eyes! Mamimi's manic self always brings a laugh and who wouldn't want their own Canti? Great secondary characters who just add more to the richness of the story. And a heavy emphasis on EYEBROWS. The show is linear but tangents are strewn throughout which makes this a great series and repeated viewings. I probably still won't get it, but I think it's meant to kick back, relax, and enjoy the show. Also, FLCL would not be the same without the Pillows soundtrack which fits perfect with the show. The end credit sequence makes you want to get a vespa. For those who enjoy originality, terrific tunes, and just so bizarre it's tasty anime to munch up. See more Chris G @WorkerEight 07/13/2022 Evangelion for kids is much better than evangelion precisely because it doesn't take itself seriously, making it a lot more fun See more jed i 12/01/2021 4.5/10 — "Pretty Bad" See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Barbara Goodson

Naita Nandaba

Kari Wahlgren

Haruko Haruhara

Stephanie Sheh

Mamimi Samejima

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Director

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Writer

Mitsuhisa Ishikawa

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 26, 2000 Fooly Cooly Naota's older brother goes to the U.S. to play baseball and his brother's girlfriend is making advances on him; the robots keep springing from Naota's head. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 21, 2000 Fire Starter Hanging out by the river, no one would suspect Mamimi is a girl with a dark past; she's been obsessed with a video game; there's been a string of fires around town; if that's not enough, there's something growing inside Naota. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 23, 2000 Marquis de Carabas With a robot and an alien at home, Naota tries to at least have a normal school life; the class is putting on a play, and Naota is playing a cat; he sprouts cat ears from his head. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 2000 Full Swing Though he carries around his brother's bat, Naota has never hit anything; now with his brother's gone, Naota's must prove his worth; the baseball team doesn't seem to be doing so well; Haruko plays for the other team. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 21, 2000 Brittle Bullet Mabase is safe for now, but there's a new kind of danger; Naota finds himself in the midst of a survival game, with Haruko on his team; with weapons blazing, it looks like Kitsurubami has joined the fray. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 16, 2001 FLClimax The end is near with both Haruko and Canti at large; Medical Mechanica prepares to move; Amarao needs to find the terminal core; Mamimi finds new friends with an appetite for the mechanical. Details

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FLCL — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Executive Producer
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Maki Terashima-Furuta, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Toshimichi Ohtsuki, Hideki Uchino
Screenwriter
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Network
Adult Swim
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Apr 26, 2000