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FLCL

The anime classic by Gainax, creators of Evangelion and Gurren Lagann

  • Genre: Action,Comedy,Drama,Fan Service,Mecha,Romance
  • Rating: TV-14
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Number of Episodes: 6
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There’s more character development in these six episodes than there is in most two-season shows.

Dave Riley - Otaku USA Magazine

Story

When the three powerhouse creators of Eden of the East, Gurren Lagann and Neon Genesis Evangelion bumped heads, they spawned the series that broke all the rules—then broke the mold.

Naota is a detached sixth-grader afflicted by the pangs of puberty. He’s fooling around with his brother’s ex-girlfriend when a crazed girl on a motor scooter runs him over, brains him with a bass guitar, and moves into his house. This pink-haired girl, Haruko—who claims she’s an alien—hurls Naota into the middle of a mega-corporation’s secret agenda. Oh, and now giant battling robots shoot from his skull. Mix in mind-bending animation and tunes that echo through your cerebellum to top off the trip that will have you falling hard for FLCL.

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  • Fooly Cooly
    Episode 1 - Fooly Cooly

    Naota is a detached sixth-grader afflicted by the pangs of puberty. When a crazed girl on a motor scooter runs him over and brains him with a bass guitar his life gets weird - giant-fighting-robots-shooting-from-his-skull weird.

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  • Firestarter
    Episode 2 - Firestarter

    Naota’s attacker, Haruko, is now his dad’s live-in housemaid and she says she’s an alien. Mamimi names the robot from Naota’s head Canti, the God of Flame. Does Canti have anything to do with the mysterious fires burning all over town?

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  • Marquis de Carabas
    Episode 3 - Marquis de Carabas

    The president of Naota’s class, Ninamori, is no stranger to the dirty deeds of politics. She rigs the vote to cast him as the lead role of their class play. But she gets in over her head after a crashing introduction to Haruko.

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  • Full Swing
    Episode 4 - Full Swing

    There’s a guy claiming to know Haruko and why she’s using Naota’s head as a portal for oversized battling robots. It’s too late, though, as a malfunctioning satellite is heading straight for them and it’s up to Naota to stop it!

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  • Brittle Bullet
    Episode 5 - Brittle Bullet

    Jealousy spurs an epic pellet gun battle between Naota and his dad over Haruko. The object of her desire will be revealed, and she’ll do whatever it takes to get him!

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  • FLCLimax
    Episode 6 - FLCLimax

    A hand statue looms over the Medical Mechanica building, threatening to iron out the city. As Mamimi’s new pet turns out to be a crucial element to Haruko’s plans, Naota finally proves that he’s no pushover.

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Kryinn
Kryinn

10-25-2013

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"Still a Great show"

As i am writing a review for this anime that i have not seen in quite a while this is still by far my favorite anime ever. it is sad that it is only 6 episodes long but that does not stop a show from... more

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jlrivera81
jlrivera81

11-08-2013

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"The greatest anime ever made"

This short series was introduced to American audiences in the early 2000s through Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. It is, along with Cowboy Bebop, Akira, and the Ghost in the Shell, one of the first wide... more

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frumpyframpton
frumpyframpton

02-22-2014

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"Incoherent"

A chaotic mess that attempts to substitute style for substance. Six episodes devoid of meaningful plot and full of gibberish dialogue. How this is a "classic" escapes me.

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denverlane
denverlane

03-12-2014

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"The Best Anime Ever"

After I watched the first episode of FLCL on Adult Swim I was hooked. Never have I seen a better combination of quiet moments and all out craziness. The music fits the show perfectly and the charact... more

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Raltsncawd
Raltsncawd

03-22-2014

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"Charming, clever, absolutely spectacular. "

A truly unique anime with a heartwarming story and a neat sense of style. Forgoing the typical metanarrative story in favor of a more in-depth focus on character development, FLCL is without a doubt a... more

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KaterinaBurr
KaterinaBurr

04-05-2014

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"The craziest thing I have ever watched, and at the same time, one of the most amazing experiences."

Random and crazy are understatements for FLCL. Its weird, its in your face, its loud, its spectacular, its quirky, odd, brilliant, all in just 6 episodes. An anime every fan should at least watch once... more

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atamusk575
atamusk575

04-05-2014

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"bliss"

absolutely the most naustalgic/inde/radom/wild/crazy and beautiful anime of its time

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  • The Complete Series
    FLCL The Complete Series
    $39.98 $29.99 Add
    FLCL - The Complete Series

    Includes: Eps 1-6

    When the three powerhouse creators of Eden of the East, Gurren Lagann and Neon Genesis Evangelion bumped heads, they spawned the series that broke all the rules - then broke th...

    Rating: TV-14

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    FLCL The Complete Series
    $44.98 $33.74 Add
    FLCL - The Complete Series

    Includes: Eps 1-6

    When the three powerhouse creators of Eden of the East, Gurren Lagann and Neon Genesis Evangelion bumped heads, they spawned the series that broke all the rules - then broke th...

    Rating: TV-14

    Available Now!

    Wish Add $44.98
    $33.74

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