FLCL
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FLCL

Furi Kuri

フリクリ

Gainax · Production I.G

Genres

  • Avant Garde
  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Suspense

Tags

all 26
  • DramaComing of Age96
  • ComedySurreal Comedy92
  • Main CastMale Protagonist84
  • RomanceAge Gap80
  • OtherMeta79
  • Main CastFemale Protagonist79
  • OtherPhilosophy78
  • Main CastPrimarily Teen Cast73
  • TraitsRobots73
  • ComedySlapstick71
  • OtherDenpa70
  • TraitsAliens65
  • RomanceHeterosexual63
  • VehicleMopeds63
  • ComedyParody63
  • Sexual ContentVore60
  • ActionGuns60
  • SceneUrban60
  • TraitsGods55
  • MechaSuper Robot52
  • OtherBody Horror49
  • MechaReal Robot49
  • TraitsNudity48
  • TechnicalEpisodic48
  • SportBaseball40
  • TechnicalCGI38

Genres: Avant Garde, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Suspense. Tags: Coming of Age, Surreal Comedy, Male Protagonist, Age Gap, Meta, Female Protagonist, Philosophy, Primarily Teen Cast, Robots, Slapstick, Denpa, Aliens.

#666

Ranked

#234

Popularity

33.1K

Favorites

192.1K

Members

#1

All Time

Popular OVA

#1

This Season

Popular OVA

#2

This Season

Rated OVA

#41

All Time

Rated OVA

Episode Progress

Complete

6 / 6 episodes aired

All 6 episodes available on Adult Swim, Hulu

OVA6 / 6 epsFinished8.04
Gainax, Production I.G
Aired
Apr 26, 2000 – Mar 16, 2001
Duration
25 min
Time to Complete
2h 30m
Rating
PG - Children
Studios
GainaxProduction I.G

Alternative Titles

jaフリクリ

enFooly Cooly

enFuri Kuri

esFLCL Furi Kuri

Synopsis

Naota Nandaba is an ordinary sixth grader living in a city where nothing amazing ever seems to happen. After his brother Tasuku leaves town to play baseball in America, Naota takes it upon himself to look after everything Tasuku left behind—from his top bunk bed to his ex-girlfriend Mamimi Samejima, who hasn't stopped clinging to Naota since Tasuku left. Little does Naota know, however, that his mundane existence is on the verge of being changed forever: enter Haruko Haruhara, a Vespa-riding, bass guitar-wielding, pink-haired psychopath whose first encounter with Naota leaves him with tire tracks on his back and a giant horn on his head. Though all he wants is some peace and quiet, when Haruko takes up residence at his parents' home, Naota finds himself dragged into the heart of the greatest battle for supremacy that Earth—and quite possibly the entire universe—has ever seen. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Synopsis

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.

Where to Watch

Trailer

Trailer

Platform Scores

MAL

8.04

Canonical
Rank #666Votes 465.8K

AniList

78 / 100

Trend 2Popularity 192.1K

Kitsu

80 / 100

Rank #837Users 64KRuntime 2h 30m

AniList Trend

169

-70

Franchise Timeline

FLCL is entry 1 of 3 in the FLCL watch order — the first entry in this franchise's main story.

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. 1FLCLMain Story #1 (OVA)
  2. 2FLCL ProgressiveMain Story #2 (MOVIE)
  3. 3FLCL AlternativeMain Story #3 (MOVIE)

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. 1FLCL
  2. 2FLCL Progressive
  3. 3FLCL Alternative

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 6 / 6

Main Story

6 / 6

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 6

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

OVAs: 6

Theme Songs

Openings

1

One Life

The Pillows

2

Instant Music

The Pillows

3

Happy Bivouac

The Pillows

4

Runners High

The Pillows

Endings

1

Ride On Shooting Star

The Pillows

Status Breakdown

192,144users
Completed112,31658.5%
Planning64,62733.6%
Watching6,9163.6%
Paused4,5142.3%
Dropped3,7712.0%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Drama1
Coming of Age
96
Comedy3
Surreal Comedy
92
Slapstick
71
Parody
63
Main Cast3
Male Protagonist
84
Female Protagonist
79
Primarily Teen Cast
73
Romance2
Age Gap
80
Heterosexual
63
Other4
Meta
79
Philosophy
78
Denpa
70
Body Horror
49
Traits4
Robots
73
Aliens
65
Gods
55
Nudity
48
Vehicle1
Mopeds
63
Sexual Content1
Vore
60
Action1
Guns
60
Scene1
Urban
60
Mecha2
Super Robot
52
Real Robot
49
Technical2
Episodic
48
CGI
38
Sport1
Baseball
40
Show spoiler tags4
Other1
Psychosexual
91
Romance1
Love Triangle
66
Traits1
Amnesia
60
Fantasy1
Kaiju
60

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Recommendations

9 recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FLCL worth watching?

FLCL has a score of 8.04/10 and is categorized under Comedy, Suspense, Sci-Fi, and Avant Garde genres, suggesting it offers a unique and engaging viewing experience.

How many episodes does FLCL have?

FLCL is an OVA with a total of 6 episodes.

Where can I watch FLCL?

FLCL is available to watch on Hulu.

Is FLCL a sequel or part of a series?

FLCL is the entry 1 of 3 in its franchise.

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