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FLCL

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2000–2001
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
21K
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POPULARITY
3,874
1,106
FLCL (2000)
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Adult AnimationAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaSlice of LifeActionAnimationComedyDramaSci-Fi

Mysterious things start happening when 12-year-old Naota meets a strange woman on a Vespa wielding a big guitar.Mysterious things start happening when 12-year-old Naota meets a strange woman on a Vespa wielding a big guitar.Mysterious things start happening when 12-year-old Naota meets a strange woman on a Vespa wielding a big guitar.

  • Creator
    • Kazuya Tsurumaki
  • Stars
    • Jun Mizuki
    • Mayumi Shintani
    • Izumi Kasagi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,874
    1,106
    • Creator
      • Kazuya Tsurumaki
    • Stars
      • Jun Mizuki
      • Mayumi Shintani
      • Izumi Kasagi
    • 116User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jun Mizuki
    • Naota Nandaba
    • 2000–2001
    Mayumi Shintani
    • Haruko Haruhara
    • 2000–2001
    Izumi Kasagi
    • Mamimi Samejima
    • 2000–2001
    Suzuki Matsuo
    • Kamon Nandaba
    • 2000–2001
    Hiroshi Ito
    • Shigekuni Nandaba
    • 2000–2001
    Mika Itô
    • Eri Ninamori
    • 2000–2001
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    • Masashi Masamune
    • 2000–2001
    Sho Miyajima
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    • 2000–2001
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    • 2000
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    Kari Wahlgren
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    • 2000
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    • 2000
    Barbara Goodson
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    • 2000
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    • 2000
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    • 2000
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    • 2000
    • Creator
      • Kazuya Tsurumaki
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    robots, rock and roll, and the essence of growing up

    this is what dreams are made of.

    FLCL is a 6-episode japanese anime production that impresses and entertains beyond explanation. those who find their way through it's layering of bizarre beauty will realize what it truly is: the greatest thing ever.

    FLCL, also known as Fooly Cooly or Furi-Kuri in Japan, centers around Naota, a Japanese kid whose beloved older brother has recently moved to America to play baseball. As if that wasn't hard enough for him, he now finds his brother's shattered (and much older) girlfriend Mamimi latching onto him for support. In the midst of it all, Naota (or as Mamimi calls him, ta-kun) finds his already troubled life turned on its side as a strange girl named Haruko rides into town on a Vespa scooter and smacks him on the head with her trusty, electric-blue, motorized Rickenbacker bass guitar. From here, things spiral into a wonderful insanity.

    If the plot seems odd so far, you will probably find yourself in a few seizures by the end. In the first episode, a TV-headed robot sprouts out of an anxiety-fueled horn that grown on Naota's head. After an amazing battle, this robot comes to live with Naota and does his laundry. Things like this happen every day in the world of FLCL.

    Unfortunately, this may be a bit too much for some. But those who enjoy it will be thoroughly rewarded by the cleverly weird plot advancements and hilarious visual gags. And if you sift through it all, you'll find something even more amazing: a wonderful story of growing up that, despite it's giant robots, is moving and easy to relate to. Kids who want to be adults, adults who can't grow up. These heavy topics line this gorgeous show and add a stirring quality to it.

    Besides the content of the show itself, the production of FLCL is absolutely mindblowing. Sickly slick animation coupled with an amazing musical backdrop provided by Japanese punk-rockers The Pillows proves to be a winning combination. The English dub is very impressive as well, especially for Haruko.

    It is unfortunate that FLCL's 6 episodes are spread out onto three expensive DVDs, because it limits people's access to it. Thank god for Cartoon Network, which periodically plays FLCL on it's adult swim block. And while i'm not exactly advocating piracy, i would suggest going to whatever lengths you need to see FLCL.

    FLCL has affected me more than any other movie or show i've ever seen, animated or otherwise. Those who lack the open mind to filter through the madness will find the show to be quirky if nothing else. But on every level, FLCL is a truly mind-blowing achievement.

    Oh, and you may be wondering about the title. Fooly-Cooly? Yeah. No one else knows either.

    FLCL

    10/10
    8jonevans-94118

    Innovative and you can still see it today

    Fooly Cooly really hasn't aged in the last 20 or so years.

    Its still just as surreal as the last time I saw it. On a recent watch, I was even able to see how it affected much of the anime to come in later years.

    If you like existential series, you'll enjoy this as well.
    10christopher_aaby

    Animation unlike any you have seen before

    I don't give out high grades to just anything, and I've watched an enormous amount of animation, both US, European and Asian. That being said, FLCL is the most interesting, eye-catching and exciting animation I've ever seen.

    It's always difficult to capture a masterpiece in words. Instead of even attempting this, I'll just say what's already been said: The anime is incredibly hard to follow - some would say that it's full of infinitely deep philosophical implications, others would say it's just nuts. I for one have watched it many, many times, and can safely say that it IS coherent... but also very complex. It's like a lighthearted David Lynch anime.

    The animation in itself is stunningly beautiful, both the visual- and sound-side. The vast amount of locations, characters, difficult angles and huge total-shots is more awesome than many top-level animated movies. As for the soundtrack, there has been released almost two hours of fabulous, original music for this series, despite that it is only 6x25=150 minutes long! That almost makes it a 6-episode music video, and still they pull it off.

    There aren't any cons to this anime. It may be a bit much for the uninitiated or casual watcher, but just watching it, without really following it is a magnificent journey in it self. The voice acting, the character design, the setting, everything just comes together to form an anime unlike any you have seen before.
    10lvlln

    The greatest anime of all time.

    At first glance, FLCL seems like a foolish attempt at putting too much randomness into an anime. Indeed, it's impossible to summarize the show without making it sound completely stupid: "It's about an alien woman who hits a boy with a guitar, and robots start popping out of his head." Yeah, that's gonna make people want to see it (not). But then again, it's also one of the most artistically perfect pieces of work ever.

    The best short summary I can come up with it is that it's a coming-of-age story about a wacky woman who takes advantage of a 12 year old boy. But that doesn't explain half of it. It perfectly molds hidden themes into a beautiful story. The style of this anime is incredibly unique. It completely departs from the classic realistic anime style, and seems to emulate more American cartoons by not letting the characters show very exaggerated characteristics at times.

    While it indeed is filled with craziness, there is an obvious and very strong structure to the plot. Every scene is intimately connected to every other scene, and it works perfectly. There are inherent themes about love, friendship, jealousy, and the discovery of all those as one grows up. I've read someone write that watching FLCL is like falling in love for the first time again, and it's a great description. After all, as a coming-of-age story, those are the feelings that the main character Naota is going through himself.

    The music is simply the best in anime, period. Every major sequence has rock music by The Pillows in the background, and every time, it seems to fit perfectly with the scene. While the music is excellent by itself, it strengthens the emotions that FLCL is trying to deliver in those scenes.

    At just 6 episodes, it's short. But because of its shortness, the plot structure is incredibly tight, allowing it to have such great connections within. FLCL is simply an excellent work of art. Don't look at it as the best anime ever created. Look at it as a beautiful piece of art that chose anime as the medium to deliver itself in.
    chrispchenry

    Total Riot

    This is the most original anime I have ever seen in my life! It's totally insane, really fast and hysterical. Full of pop-cultural references and giant robots. Great action sequences and a top-notch soundtrack provided by JPop band The Pillows. The one thing I noticed the most is the distinct animation style, which actually changes randomly. The first and last episode feature a mind-blowing and dizzying manga sequence where pages from the manga are animated.

    This is totally original, anyone who calls themselves a fan of anime should check this one out.

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    • Trivia
      Though credited with a question mark, the voice of Miyu Miyu is provided by Evangelion director Hideaki Anno.
    • Goofs
      When there's a bird's eye view of the floor, 'medical mechanica' was misspelled 'medical meccanica.'
    • Quotes

      Naota: When you're in a town like this all covered with smoke, you forget that there's a world outside. Nothing amazing happens here. And you get used to that, used to a world where everything is ordinary. Every day we spend here is like a whole lifetime of dying slowly. But now Haruko is here. That's how I know there really is a world outside.

    • Crazy credits
      Miyu Miyu - ?
    • Alternate versions
      When screened on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim in the US, the ending credits are displayed in untranslated Japanese. The North American DVD however, released by Synch-Point, only has the ending credits translated in English.
    • Connections
      Edited into FLCL Reanimated (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride on shooting star
      Performed by the pillows

      Lyrics and Music by Sawao Yamanaka

      Arrangement by the pillows

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2000 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • gainax.co. (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Furikuri
    • Production companies
      • Gainax
      • Production I.G.
      • Star Child Recording
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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