FLCL

Overview

FLCL (フリクリ) is a highly acclaimed OVA. Produced by the renowned Production I.G, this adaptation perfectly blends the Action, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi genres.

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.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 79% and attracted over 13,180 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #195880 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

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)

Official Rankings

• #36
  highest rated all time
• #1
  most popular all time
• #2
  highest rated 2000
• #1
  most popular 2000