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FLCL
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Score

7.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

6

Studio

Gainax

Official Streams

FLCL

Also known as フリクリ

OVASpring 2000Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionComedyMechaSci-FiAvant GardeSuspense

7.9/10

Community score

#670

Rank

898.8K

Members

33.3K

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Synopsis

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.

(Source: Funimation)

Production Notes

The original property rights of the anime were sold by Gainax to Production I.G in 2015. The anime placed third place for the Best Animation Film at the Fantasia Festival in 2003. In 2007 the anime got a nomination for Best Cast, and won the Best Comedy Series and the Best Short Series at the American Anime Awards show.

Cast Highlights

Haruhara, Haruko

Haruhara, Haruko

Main

Voice: Wahlgren, Kari (English)

Nandaba, Naota

Nandaba, Naota

Main

Voice: Goodson, Barbara (English)

Samejima, Mamimi

Samejima, Mamimi

Main

Voice: Sheh, Stephanie (English)

Amarao

Amarao

Supporting

Voice: De ambrosis, Massimo (Italian)

Atomsk

Atomsk

Supporting

Canti

Canti

Supporting

Kitsurubami

Kitsurubami

Supporting

Voice: Latini, Ilaria (Italian)

Manabe, Gaku

Manabe, Gaku

Supporting

Voice: Klein, Robert Martin (English)

Core Staff

Cook, Justin

Cook, Justin

Producer

Nishizawa, Masatomo

Nishizawa, Masatomo

Producer

Satou, Hiroki

Satou, Hiroki

Producer

Tsurumaki, Kazuya

Tsurumaki, Kazuya

Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Planning, Creator

Andou, Ken

Andou, Ken

Episode Director, Director of Photography

Ootsuka, Masahiko

Ootsuka, Masahiko

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "One Life" by The Pillows (eps 1)

2: "Instant Music" by The Pillows (eps 2-3)

3: "Happy Bivouac" by The Pillows (eps 4)

4: "Runners High" by The Pillows (eps 5)

5: "Carnival" by The Pillows (eps 6)

Endings

"Ride On Shooting Star" by The Pillows

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Fooly Cooly

4.01/5
Aired 4/26/2000

Episode 2

Fire Starter

4.1/5
Aired 6/21/2000

Episode 3

Marquis de Carabas

4.25/5
Aired 8/23/2000

Episode 4

Full Swing

4.29/5
Aired 10/25/2000

Episode 5

Brittle Bullet

4.38/5
Aired 11/21/2000

Episode 6

FLCLimax

4.4/5
Aired 3/16/2001

Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes6
Duration25 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2000
AiredApr 26, 2000 to Mar 16, 2001
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#235
Scored by467.9K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

FLCL

Romaji title

FLCL

Japanese title

フリクリ

Synonyms

Fooly Cooly, Furi Kuri, FLCL Furi Kuri

Production Team

Main studio

Gainax

Producers

Starchild Records, King Records

Licensors

Funimation

Japanese title

フリクリ

Themes And Audience

MechaParodyPsychological