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FLCL
Synopsis
The story
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.
ActionComedyMechaSci-Fi
Episode guide
6 episodes
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01Episode 1Unwatched · Aired02Episode 2Unwatched · Aired03Episode 3Unwatched · Aired04Episode 4Unwatched · Aired05Episode 5Unwatched · Aired06Episode 6Unwatched · AiredCharacters & voices
14 credited
Haruko Haruhara
Main
Kitsurubami
Supporting
Kamon Nandaba
Supporting
Naota Nandaba
Main
Eri Ninamori
Supporting
Mamimi Samejima
Main
Canti
Supporting
Amarao
Supporting
Masashi Masamune
Supporting
Gaku Manabe
Supporting
Miyu Miyu
Supporting
Takkun
Supporting
Junko Miyaji
Supporting
Shigekuni Nandaba
Background
Production staff
500 credited
Hiroyuki ImaishiAnimation Director (eps 2, 5)Hiroyuki ImaishiStoryboard (eps 1, 5, 6)Hiroyuki ImaishiKey Animation (eps 1, 4-6)Hiroyuki ImaishiSetting (eps 2, 5)
Yoshiyuki SadamotoKey Animation (ep 4)Yoshiyuki SadamotoCharacter Design
Youji EnokidoScriptHideaki AnnoKey Animation (ep 5)
Shinkichi MitsumuneMusic
Mitsuo IsoKey Animation (ep 6)
the pillowsTheme Song Performancethe pillowsMusic
Hiroyuki KitakuboKey Animation (ep 4)
Keisuke WatabeKey Animation (ep 5)
Hiroyuki YamagaExecutive Producer
Kazuya TsurumakiPlanningKazuya TsurumakiStoryboard (eps 1, 6)Kazuya TsurumakiKey Animation (eps 4, 6)Kazuya TsurumakiDirector
Shouji SaekiKey Animation (eps 5, 6)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
Coming of AgeTheme-Drama96%
Surreal ComedyTheme-Comedy92%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast84%
Age GapTheme-Romance80%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast79%
MetaTheme-Other79%
PhilosophyTheme-Other78%
Primarily Teen CastCast-Main Cast73%
RobotsCast-Traits73%
SlapstickTheme-Comedy71%
DenpaTheme-Other69%
AliensCast-Traits65%
MopedsTheme-Other-Vehicle63%
HeterosexualTheme-Romance63%
ParodyTheme-Comedy63%
GunsTheme-Action60%
Community pulse
208.4K members
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Watch status
Current8,011
Planning71,572
Completed119,954
Dropped4,069
Paused4,835
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
If you're the type that loves spontaneity, dumb jokes, and ridiculous plot, then this is definitely for you.
@bdubs13/25 helpful
With "FLCL Progressive" on the horizon, there is no better time to look back on the original 2000 OVA.
@planetJane165/196 helpful
Somehow a wacky non-sense comedy and a substantial coming of age story with great characters at the exact same time.
@Azureal19/25 helpful
FLCL is the explanation of the inexplicable phenomenon that is growing up.
@Grassman23/28 helpful