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The Big O
Synopsis
The story
Paradigm City is a place without a past. 40 years ago, something happened that wiped the memories of everyone in it. Unfortunately, the people of Paradigm City were very busy before then, making Megadueses (giant robots) and monsters. People who were born after the memory wipe are gaining/recovering memories of the past and using them to build newer threats. With the help of The Big O (a faithful giant robot), his butler Norman and the android Dorothy, Roger Smith keeps Paradigm City safe. As problems mount and more memories surface, Roger's past and Paradigm's future begin to become suspect...
ActionMechaMysteryPsychologicalSci-Fi
Episode guide
13 episodes
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15 credited
Roger Smith
Main
R. Dorothy Wayneright
Main
Norman Burg
Main
Dan Dastun
Supporting
Angel Rosewater
Main
Michael Seebach
Supporting
Big Ear
Supporting
Alex Rosewater
Supporting
Alan Gabriel
Supporting
Jason Beck
Supporting
Vera Ronstadt
Supporting
Gordon Rosewater
Supporting
Louise Ferry
Supporting
Bonnie Frazier
Supporting
Timothy Wayneright I
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Hajime YatateOriginal Creator
Toshihiko SahashiMusic
Satoshi IshinoKey Animation (ep 2)
Chiaki KonakaSeries CompositionChiaki KonakaScript (eps 1-4, 7)
Satoshi IwatakiKey Animation (ep 13)
Takamitsu KondouKey Animation (eps 6, 13)
Youta TsuruokaSound Director
Kazuyoshi KatayamaDirectorKazuyoshi KatayamaStoryboard (OP, eps 1-3, 5, 6, 10, 13)Kazuyoshi KatayamaSeries CompositionKazuyoshi KatayamaEpisode Director (OP)
Naoyuki OndaAnimation (OP)Jun ShibataKey Animation (ep 13)
Kumi HoriiAnimation Director (eps 2, 7)Kumi HoriiAssistant Animation Director (eps 11, 13)Kumi HoriiKey Animation (eps 6, 9, 11, 12)
Hiroshi KatouAssistant Art Director
Akihiko YamashitaStoryboard (eps 7, 9, 12)Akihiko YamashitaAssistant Animation Director (ep 1)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
Super RobotTheme-Sci-Fi-Mecha97%
AmnesiaCast-Traits97%
PhilosophyTheme-Other96%
NoirTheme-Other94%
EpisodicTechnical91%
RobotsCast-Traits90%
DystopianSetting-Time85%
ButlerCast-Traits83%
ForeignSetting-Scene82%
CyberpunkTheme-Sci-Fi76%
PoliticsTheme-Other75%
Real RobotTheme-Sci-Fi-Mecha75%
KuudereCast-Traits71%
Primarily Adult CastCast-Main Cast66%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast66%
SteampunkTheme-Fantasy60%
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
Batman gets an awesome voice, an android wife, and a giant robot. Greatness ensues... until the Gainax ending.
@Xelrog15/21 helpful
"The Show Must Go On!
@Reeyzinzkr25/28 helpful
It's like Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark and Spike Spiegel rolled into one badass mecha pilot.
@TheRealKyuubey33/37 helpful
Imagine you took the 1992 classic Batman The Animated Series, but gave Batman a giant robot instead of a utility belt.
@Lenlo6/7 helpful