FLCL

A hyperactive, surreal coming-of-age ride that feels like a punk rock daydream, blending absurd comedy with sudden bursts of action and genuine adolescent angst.

Created by

Jun Shishido, Kiyotaka Suzuki

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Action & adventure

Starring

Chiemi Chiba, Hideaki Anno, Hiroshi Ito

Tagline

Nothing can happen till you swing the bat.

Overview

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 feels

Absurd, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Brisk and demanding.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, obsession, family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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