FLCL English Sub & Dub

About FLCL

Here is what FLCL (フリクリ) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, comedy and mecha anime by GAINAX and Production I.G (2000). The premise: 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.

From there, this pink-haired girl, Haruko - who claims she's an alien - hurls Naota into the middle of a mega-corporation's concealed 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.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Haruko Haruhara (Mayumi Shintani) and Kitsurubami (Chiemi Chiba) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with GAINAX and Production I.G, which means the visual identity of FLCL follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Mayumi Shintani voicing Haruko Haruhara gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.