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COLLECTION · Series · 2000

FLCL

フリクリ

Naota is a normal boy who kills some time with a normal girl by a stream that flows underneath a bridge. Nothing unusual happens in this town. The fact that Haruhara Haruko crashes into the main character with her Vespa a short while later and subsequently hits him over the head with her Rickenbacker 4003 bass guitar doesn’t really make any difference to any other day here. The at first glance unconnected, bizarre events that don’t seem to follow any pattern whatsoever don’t change anything about Naota’s boring life, either – because nothing incredible ever happens in this town.

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* 7.9 (426)ActionAdventureAnimationComedyFantasyScience FictionJapan · United States
Countries
Japan · United States
Studios
Adult Swim · Production I.G · GAINAX · MontBlanc Pictures · NUT · Williams Street
Runtime
25 min/ep
Age rating
TV-14
Release
26/04/2000
Score
7.9 / 10 (426)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 2000

When Haruko runs over Naota with her scooter and brains him with a bass guitar, his world doesn’t just get turned upside down—it gets incredibly weird.

Fooly Cooly
Episode 1. Fooly Cooly
2000-04-26 · 25 min

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.

Fire Starter
Episode 2. Fire Starter
2000-06-21 · 25 min

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?

Marquis de Carabas
Episode 3. Marquis de Carabas
2000-08-23 · 25 min

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.

Furi Kiri (Full Swing)
Episode 4. Furi Kiri (Full Swing)
2000-10-25 · 25 min

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!

Brittle Bullet
Episode 5. Brittle Bullet
2000-12-21 · 25 min

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!

FLCLimax
Episode 6. FLCLimax
2001-03-16 · 35 min

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.

Progressive
Progressive
6 episodes · 2018

Many years have passed since Naota and Haruhara Haruko shared their adventure together. Meanwhile, the war between the two entities known as Medical Mechanica and Fraternity rages across the galaxy. Enter Hidomi, a young teenaged girl who believes there is nothing amazing to expect from her average life, until one day when a new teacher named Haruko…

Re: Start
Episode 1. Re: Start
2018-06-02 · 23 min

Hidomi’s Dream – white ash covers the entire ruins, behind which a row of humongous irons comes thundering after Hidomi who is now a zombie.

Freebie Honey
Episode 2. Freebie Honey
2018-06-09 · 23 min

Hidomi wakes up from yet another dream of her becoming a Zombie. At school, Raharu gives her a handout to bring over to Ide, who didn’t show up to class.

Stone Skipping
Episode 3. Stone Skipping
2018-06-16 · 23 min

Crazy things happen during Hidomi’s NO activation, and she is now left with a cheerful and happy personality, which is the total opposite of her real self. The only way to bring her back to normal is to destroy the cables of the giant iron.

LooPQR
Episode 4. LooPQR
2018-06-23 · 23 min

Marco is the only one that seems to think that happy Hidomi is attractive. While he’s aware that Ide is in love with her, he works part time to buy her a charm. Meanwhile, Jinyu and Raharu scheme to go up to the plant in her Bel Aire.

Fool on the Planet
Episode 5. Fool on the Planet
2018-06-30 · 23 min

Having made damage to the plant, the iron now stands up straight. Raharu tells the class that she’s happily married and now pregnant. The only way to become happy is to go to the amusement park (run by Tonkichi).

Our Running
Episode 6. Our Running
2018-07-07 · 23 min

Trying to get Ide back, Hidomi attacks Raharu physically first then verbally. She tells Raharu that she is acting immature because she knows that she is using Hidomi because Raharu is in love with Atomsk.

Alternative
Alternative
6 episodes · 2018

The series centers on the misadventures of 17-year-old Kana, a high school junior who spends her days hanging out with her besties, Mossan, Hijiri, and Pets. They live unremarkable lives, until the day a Mecha falls out of the sky, along with a strange woman named “Haruko.” Her plans for Kana and her friends involve the force known as “ATOMSK.” Kana will…

Flying Memory
Episode 1. Flying Memory
2018-09-08 · 25 min

Kana Koumoto - a cheerful 17 year old who can often be a klutz and nosey. One day, while hanging out with her besties (Pets, Mossan and Hijiri), Mossan starts making a rocket using empty soda bottles.

Grown-Up Wannabe
Episode 2. Grown-Up Wannabe
2018-09-15 · 25 min

One morning, Kana and her besties witness Hijiri kissing a college student Toshio inside his car. Acting more mature than any of her classmates, Hijiri suggests Kana and her besties to do a photo shoot with Toshio.

Freestyle Collection
Episode 3. Freestyle Collection
2018-09-22 · 25 min

Mossan is the most mature of all 4. With a passion of becoming a designer, she has been working outside of school. Upon discovering her working towards a fashion contest, Kana feels the urge to help her, which rubs her the wrong way.

Pit-a-Pat
Episode 4. Pit-a-Pat
2018-09-29 · 25 min

The 4 girls come watch the basketball game that their Sasaki is a member of. Kana has been secretly in love with Sasaki, whom Haruko ends up making out with. This triggers Kana's NO to activate, but she notices that and runs away.

Shake It Off
Episode 5. Shake It Off
2018-10-06 · 25 min

One hot summer day, the 4 girls and Haruko are playing in the pool. They notice that Pets is missing. Kana later hears from her classmate Aida that Pet's family is very rich and they are moving to Mars.

Full Flat
Episode 6. Full Flat
2018-10-13 · 25 min

Depressed, Kana flips over the collection of photos she took with her besties. The next day, the 3 girls gather by the beach as they watch the rocket Pets is supposed to be on.

Grunge
Grunge
3 episodes · 2023

In this prequel to the original FLCL, the youngsters accept the decline of the city as part of their reality until Haruko throws the city into chaos.

Shinpachi
Episode 1. Shinpachi
2023-09-10 · 26 min

Shinpachi, the son of a sushi chef, is busy preparing mysterious fish for the local customers. Haruko disguised as a hostess, visits the restaurant with the mayor, followed by a Medical Mechanica robot who threatens to destroy the planet.

Shonari
Episode 2. Shonari
2023-09-17 · 26 min

In order to save Shonari from a miserable situation, Dainari works hard to buy a ticket to another planet, however he sustains injuries from a yakuza fight. Haruko to the rescue or so he thought but she only makes a chaotic situation worse.

Orinoko
Episode 3. Orinoko
2023-09-24 · 24 min

Orinoko's father is a swordsmith, whose skills have rusted with the devastation of the city. In order to help, Orinoko rummages for scrap irons, and she meets Haruko who's also collecting irons to repair her Vespa, but what is her motive?

Shoegaze
Shoegaze
3 episodes · 2023

Since the events of FLCL: Alternative, people are once again living their ordinary lives. Meanwhile, two frustrated teenagers hope for a major change.

Furu-Bari (Full Barricade)
Episode 1. Furu-Bari (Full Barricade)
2023-10-01 · 24 min

Masaki who's been having a hard time fitting in with his class due to his unique background and character, meets Harumi, who is even more eccentric than he is. She offers to help him off of his worries by bombing the Tsuganei Tower.

Gene-Bato (Generational Battle)
Episode 2. Gene-Bato (Generational Battle)
2023-10-08 · 24 min

10 years since the chaotic events of Alternative, Kana rushes to the scene of the crime. In order to stop Harumi from her crazy schemes, Kana jumps in as the negotiator, when Masaki's NO gets triggered by Harumi's unexpected actions.

Far-Fre (Far Friend)
Episode 3. Far-Fre (Far Friend)
2023-10-15 · 24 min

In order to stop Harumi's nonsensical actions, a sniper shoots Harumi down. Masaki is livid! Kana desperately tries to treat her, but she doesn't regain consciousness. With Masaki's emotions reaching their peak, his NO finally activates.

Cast by season
Mayumi Shintani
Mayumi Shintani
Haruko Haruhara (voice)
Jun Mizuki
Jun Mizuki
Naota Nandaba (voice)
Izumi Kasagi
Izumi Kasagi
Mamimi Samejima (voice)
Chiemi Chiba
Chiemi Chiba
Kiturubami (voice)
Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno
Miyu Miyu (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Hiroshi Ito
Shigekuni Nandaba (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Kenta Miyake
Umpire (voice)
Suzuki Matsuo
Suzuki Matsuo
Kamon Nandaba (voice)
Yukari Fukui
Yukari Fukui
Junko Miyaji (voice)
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danyukhin
★ 10.0 / 10
This is one of my favorite anime works of all time. I love everything about it - from the wounderful heart-melting indie rock soundtrack courtesy of The Pillows, to the overarching themes of becoming an adult and experiencing the world around you, to the amazing animation that oozes talent and creativity. It is a perfect work of art. I reckon that those for whom the presented themes are not relevant may not be into it as much, but you should take it for a spin regardless. It's a short and bittersweet experience for the ages. Watch it.
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