FLCL
Seen it?2000 | 5 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: some language or crude humor. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 304K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12000 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Progressive2018 · 6 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Alternative2018 · 6 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Grunge2023 · 3 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday- Shoegaze2023 · 3 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Jun MizukiNaota Nandaba (Voice)
- Mayumi ShintaniHaruko Haruhara (Voice)
- Izumi KasagiMamimi Samejima (Voice)