Anime: Furi Kuri

SPOILER ALERT

It's just the story of Naota growing up. He pretends to be an adult at first even though he's a child. He's Mamimi's substitute for his older brother, who Mamimi is in love with. That's why she calls him Takkun instead of Naota. (His brother's name is Tasuku.) He's actually in love with Mamimi too, but he does not express it in his attempt to act like a grown-up.

But at the end of Episode 2, TV-kun suddenly joins with him and saves Mamimi from that mecha villain. After saving Mamimi, he accepts that he loves Mamimi and they stare at each other.

All this was symbolized by the boner coming from his head. It's the beginning of adolescence, and all the new sexual feelings that come with it.

The third episode is about his classmate Ninamori. In the beginning, she too pretends that she's an adult. Even though her parents are getting divorced, she pretends she doesn't care about it. She hangs out with the woman her dad is having an affair with.

But the truth is, both Naota and Nanamori want to love and wants to be loved. This is why Naota grows cat ears at the beginning of the episode, signaling the desire to be "petted". (Naturally, he hides it due to his pretense of adulthood.) When Naota reveals in front of the whole class that Nanamori cheated so that she could play heroine with Naota in the school play, Naota's cat ears are transferred to Nanamori. Now everyone knows she wants to be loved. And whenever an FLCL character faces a psychologically stressful situation, they go berserk. (Or the creatures that come out of their head do.)

Thankfully, by the end of the third episode, we can see Nanamori wearing the glasses she never wore (out of fear that people would call her a nerd). She has stopped pretending.

In the fourth episode, for the first time, Naota faces feelings of jealousy. He realizes he's in love with Haruko (the mad Vespa woman). This happens when he sees Haruko seducing his dad for her own gains.

Haruko wants to get the power of the Pirate King Atomsk, but Medical Mechanica has captured him. This is where the show gets murky: Naota has the power to release Atomsk from his head. That is the only reason Haruko is hanging out with him.

But Haruko wanted to see if his dad had the same power. That's why she was seducing him. But it turns out his dad doesn't have that power. So Haruko comes back to Naota and teaches him to use his power (for her own gain). Naota is happy since he's getting Haruko's attention. Cat ears.

Our lovely Mamimi reenters the story in episode 5. Naota is having a chill fight with his father over who gets to have Haruko. Mamimi sees all that and how he's having fun as Haruko teases him. Mamimi is visibly upset.

She tells him how he's become distant from her now. Now he hangs out with Haruko and he controls Atomsk to save the city. Naota enjoys the fact that a woman is jealous over him for the first time. He tries to take her on a date, but she refuses.

The reason becomes clear soon. Mamimi isn't really in love with Naota. He's just a substitute for his brother Tasuku. That's why she refuses to go on a serious date with him.

Seeing this, Naota is pissed off. Our classic gigantic FLCL dick monster shoots out of Naota's head. (Do we need any more clarification that sexual feelings are overflowing in these scenes?) Mamimi starts calling Tasuku's name for help. This pisses Naota off even further. All this time, he has been following his brother to cater to everyone. He's pissed off that no one likes his own identity. He screams, "I will save you, not Tasuku. Never call me Takkun again!" And he uses Atomsk's power to save her. The end.

Oh wait, Atomsk was completely released from Naota's head. Haruko fled with Atomsk and never came back...

Naota is upset that Haruko left her for Atomsk. He also stopped talking with Mamimi since she treats him as a substitute. It's a lonely time. He wears big manly eyebrows to act like an adult and give up on Haruko.

But Haruko comes back. Atomsk disappeared. She needs Naota's help again. Naota is pissed since she left him like that. "You're still a kid," Haruko says, for the first time in a calm way. Naota's rage goes away. He accepts his cat ears and cries. He wants to be loved by Haruko.

Haruko gives him what he wants. Unfortunately, Haruko is doing this solely for her own gain. A new monster created by Medical Mechanica appears. To call back Atomsk, Haruko (for some reason) has to help that monster destroy Earth. He manipulates Naota into doing it.

But Naota summons Atomsk and actually takes complete control of the power. He destroys the monster, but Haruko gets enraged because she wants the power of Atomsk for herself. They fight and Haruko loses. When Naota is supposed to deal his final blow, he transforms back to his human form and tells Haruko, "I love you." Naota, like Nanamori, accepts that he's a child who wants to be loved.

But this time, he also grows a little bit by not giving in to what Haruko wants him to do. He releases Atomsk and Atomsk disappears again. Haruko asks Naota to go with him, but he refuses. Finally, without rushing or pretending, Naota becomes a bit of an adult.

In the last scene, we see him drinking sweet drinks instead of bitter colas. He's also in a uniform unlike before. And the last words Mamimi says before leaving the town is "Goodbye, Naota-kun."

FLCL es un show muy atípico dentro de no solo el anime sino de la animación entera, y no es por nada, ya que es una obra que agarra a tu típica serie de slice of life con toques de maduración (coming of age) y los trata de la manera menos convencional posible, lo cual lo convierten en un show muy polarizante y controvertida, tanto para audiencia como crítica.

En verdad es un lio intentar explicar FLCL a detalle ya que hay muchas cosas que no tienen mucha coherencia, pero a la vez es cierto que dichos elementos poseen poca o nula importancia dentro del show, puesto que se concentra más en explorar el proceso de maduración del protagonista, donde todos esos eventos que ocurren sirven más como alegorías de todo tipo, reflejando la inmadurez que tiene, el caos de la adolescencia o el autodescubrimiento que pasamos en dicha etapa. Gran parte de dichas alegorías son representadas a través de metáforas visuales, por lo que a la vez logra manejar muchos elementos del apartado técnico sin que sea solo entretenimiento y por el contrario los visuales en la obra sirven para representar muy bien la mentalidad de un chico que pasa por dicha etapa, como ver a sus padres como caricaturas, a sus amigos como tontos, o sus conocidos de ciertas maneras no tan caricaturescas, que gran parte de las locuras se parezcan a penes o otros eufemismos sexuales,que los personajes actúen de cierta manera y un largo etcetera, algo así como con Tatami Galaxy en donde el trabajo técnico servía como una extensión de la mentalidad del protagonista y de muchas cosas que son comunes durante dichas etapas de la vida. A la vez no toda la locura aleatoria de la serie es completamente alegórica, otras sirven más como comedia o acción desenfrenada para que te entretengas, lo que a la vez le permite al show cambiar de estilo visual de un momento a otro, no lo hace de manera en la que saque de la experiencia, puesto que va con el carácter caótico de la serie, en un momento el dibujo y el movimiento se pueden ver toscos y minimalistas, en otro puede lucir muy pulido el diseño con mucha fluidez y en otros puede imitar a un manga o a South Park. El estilo cambia dependiendo del tono del momento, siendo mas ridiculo cuando enfatiza en la comedia o mas realista cuando se va por lo serio. Lo que significa que no hay momentos anti climáticos donde ambos estilo y tonos choquen y rompan la inmersión, al menos la mayoría del tiempo, algunas escenas si pueden caer en lo anticlimático, pero es un inconveniente menor. La música también es otro gran plus por su lado, es una banda sonora compuesta enteramente de rock que queda perfecto con cada escena, puesto que fue diseñada para que se adecuen a estas, por lo que disfrutan más dentro de las escenas del show, y eso que la banda sonora por si sola es ufffffff.

Ya que la obra se enfoca más en sus personajes que en lo las locuras de fondo, que incluyen piratas espaciales, conspiraciones de empresas multimillonarias entre otras excentricidades, lo que a la vez lo hacen un SOL, he de decir que se aleja mucho del estándar de este tipo de obras, mientras que en dichas series ocurren pocas cosas de interés aquí todo se subvierte al punto que cada cosa por muy tonta que sea se siente importante, por lo que hay muchas mas cosas pasando y en lugar de ser un slice de nada putas es un slice de cualquier tontería puede pasar, por lo que es mas disfrutable y condensado como para tener un buen ritmo y que no se ponga densa por los temas que maneja, esto a la vez trae el inconveniente de la aleatoriedad, pero ya hablaré de eso mas adelante. Esto en extensión hace que los personajes son mas proactivos que cualquier josei con nulas cosas en riesgo. Por otro lado permite explorar mejor su psique y la forma en cómo se relacionan con los demás. Pese a ser superficialmente caricaturescos pasan por un gran nivel de exploración, siendo Naota el mejor explorado, y el resto del cast sirve para potenciar su arco de personaje, como quiere dejar de ser un niño, que la gente lo trae de manera más madura, querer alejarse de todo aquello que lo molesta, enojandose con los demás por cómo lo ven, cosas por la que pasas cuando eres un chico que se cree más inteligente y maduro que el promedio cuando solo eres un mocoso que no conoce mucho del mundo. En cuanto al resto del cast aunque están para complementar a Naota también poseen sus propios problemas, objetivos y características que sirven como ya mencione con anterioridad muchas cosas relacionadas con la maduración y la adolescencia. Haruko por ejemplo sirve para mostrar ese lado rebelde y poco interesado de los jóvenes, solo le importa lo que le beneficia, el resto le vale verga aunque no lo parezca, es maquiavélica, manipuladora, interesada y en general una completa imbécil al igual que todos los personajes. Mamimi por su parte es junto a Naota el único personaje que tiene un conflicto interno bien redondo, el cual consiste en quedarse en vivir en el pasado, solo queriendo estar con el hermano de Naota, es una chica con muchos problemas mentales y sociales, pero a la vez también posee un arco de desarrollo en donde tiene que dejar los problemas del pasado y seguir adelante, no posee una conclusión muy sólida que digamos al ser medio ambiguo la manera que maduró pero ahí está. Otros que cabría mencionar son Amuro, que con su apariencia seria creerías que es de pocas emociones, solo para probar lo contrario, es muy infantil y es igual a Naota, alguien inmaduro que se cree más listo y serio que el resto del mundo cuando solo es un mocoso muy grande, lo que muestra la falta de madurez que podríamos tener cuando somos adultos, otra sería Ninamori, es el personaje con el conflicto más débil, es mas relacionado con la forma en que te relacionas con los demás, tiene una buena resolución, pero apenas dura un capítulo, ahí está de igual manera. El resto de los personajes no tienen mucho que decir, Canti no posee algún conflicto o desarrollo y los demás personajes están caricaturizados debido a la visión de Naota, no es un error realmente y de hecho sirve porque logran reflejar como ya he dicho, la mente de nuestro protagonista.

Y bien con todo lo antes mencionado aparte de algunas observaciones menores es FLCL ser considerada una obra maestra?. Y la verdad es que la llamaría así de no ser por lo que dije que es muy polarizante. Muchos dirán que sí, puesto que explota su medio al máximo y explora temas trascendentales, pero otros dirán que eso es una tontería, que gran parte del tiempo ocurren estupideces sin sentido y con nulo valor de por medio. Ambos puntos de vista tienen sus cosas que podrías considerar válidas, pero desde mi perspectiva el primer punto de vista tiene más razón, ya que en efecto la obra aprovecha todo, cada escena logra retratar de manera única todo tipo de sentimientos y emociones, los personajes pese a no ser los de Evangelion les dan pelea igualmente, y que nosotros como seres humanos pasamos por etapas de donde descubrimos cosas mucho mas oscuras de las que pensamos y de experimentar nuevas cosas, ademas de no ser puro escapismo y de enseñar que debemos madurar como personas y desarrollarnos en este mundo, sin tener miedo a que no lo captes por su sutileza a la hora de tratar temas tan turbios. Pero por otra parte también es verdad que todo intento de construir algo como lo de los piratas no es propiamente explicado y queda super ambiguo, y que las excusas que usan para justificar son las mismas que para justificar las cagadas que se mandan empresas como Bones donde todo es un sin sentido de sakuga descerebrado, pero al menos en este caso el show no llega ser descerebrado y posee algo de lógica detrás, pero a lavez que no justifica del todo, y que el humor sexual de la serie al basarse en puros penes se queman con mayor velocidad que otros, y solo para hacer una comparativa Tatami Galaxy también poseía sus extravagancias, pero estas al menos poseían una conexión con la historia y terminaron por ser relevantes, mientras que aquí quedan como completamente Random, por lo que es mucho menos elaborado que este, incluso gurren lagann que es de la misma empresa y que posee casi las mismas características posee una construcción coherente y un mundo desarrollado, y eso que ni lo he comparado con Evangelion o Gunbuster. Pero mas allá de dichos glitches, los cuales están justificados hasta cierto punto, es una excelente serie, una de las series psicologicas mas locas que existen y esta altamente recomendada, muchos apuntarán que por su excentricidad la obra es muy insustancial y simplona, y que es puro entretenimiento, y si bien en una que otra cosa eso es un hecho, tambien es verdad que tematicamente hablando es mas profunda que la superficie muestra, solo viendo los diálogos o la forma de actuar de los personajes, no tan meritorio como Lain, FMAB o LoGH, pero con sus grandes cosas de igual forma, en lugar de sobrepensar cada estupidez como lo hacen los fans de monogatari.

Let me start by saying that this is one of my favorite animes of all time. I've watched it more than once, and for good reason.

FLCL (Furi Kuri) is a beautifully done anime with lot's of action, character development, randomness, story and hilarity all rolled into 6 jam packed 25 minute episodes. Most people only comment on the visuals and randomness, saying that the plot is lacking; this is not true. Amidst the action, jokes and craziness, there is a beautiful and intricate coming of age story. You just have to read between the lines.

Art and Animation: 10
For it's time (and even today), FLCL pioneered many different art styles all in one anime. For most of the show the art style is pretty standard form, for characters and locations alike, but there are many sequences for jokes, action and side sequences that move outside the standard format. There are some chibi scenes, there is a slo-mo scene that rotates the camera around the characters (a la Matrix), there is an entire sequence that puts the characters into a manga format (which is hilarious), and many more. All are done with perfect execution and timing. FLCL has a style of it's own that many have attempted to duplicate, and most have failed.

Sound: 9
The sound for this anime is also very well done. Most of the soundtrack was performed by The Pillows, a Japanese rock band. The rock music fits really well with the show, and it's part of what makes it great. Guitars are a big theme in the anime and because of that the rock music makes a lot of sense. The music fits the emotions of the moments and really draws you in with the characters. To top it all off, the music sounds great by itself. The sound effects and voice acting (dub) are really good as well. Everything fits, and the dub was done really well.

Story: 7
This is where people start to get lost with this anime. They miss the story buried in the action and randomness, which is the reason I gave a lower score than the other categories, but it's there and it's pretty good. At it's heart, this anime is a coming of age story. The main character is Naota, a 12 year old boy in jr. high school. His older brother, who is 18, has just moved to the U.S. to play professional baseball. Naota meets Haruko, a 20 something woman who challenges him and causes him to grow as a character. I can't really say much more than that without giving away plot, but Naota has to grow up and learn how to depend on himself now that his older brother isn't around. There is lot's of craziness and at times it can be hard to follow, and because of this I always recommend watching this show at least twice so that you can pick up on a lot of stuff that you probably missed the first time. For a lot of it you have to read between the lines, but the information is there and it's all tied together. In addition to the story itself, there are a lot of metaphors mixed into the show that match up with what the story is trying to convey. Only way I learned about some of those was reading a more detailed analysis of the show, which was very interesting and made me love the show that much more.

Characters: 8
The characters are very well done, and the development is great. You really only see the character development in Naota and Mamimi, but since this is a coming of age story about Naota, it makes sense. Naota starts out as kind of a whiny kid that doesn't really feel like he has much purpose in life. He feels like he is in his brother's shadow. By the end of the anime he has learned a lot about himself. He is much more confident and has a sense of purpose, but he also learns that he is still a kid and has a lot of growing up to do. Haruko is insane. It is impossible to know what she is thinking, though you can try to guess. She does some really strange things, most of which you don't know the reasons for until the very end of the anime (which is a big reason why you have to watch it a second time to fully understand what is going on). Haruko is the character that really spices up the anime and makes it interesting. Mamimi plays a pretty big role and her character doesn't really develop so much as more of her character is revealed over the course of the show. The rest of the characters have their place and they are well done, but they fit pretty standard stereotypes so I won't get into describing them.

Value: 9
The sum total of all these things yields a beautiful work of art that follows Naota as he matures. In the last moments of the anime you really see how far he has come, and it really tugs at your heartstrings. There is a certain "wow" factor to this anime that really surprises you, but the story is also intriguing and keeps you watching til the end. Also it's hilarious more often than not.

Enjoyment: 10
I really enjoy this anime. It is one of my favorites and I have shared it with many people.

WATCH THIS ANIME! Do it at least once. It's only 6 episodes at 25 minutes each. If you watch it all at once it is the length of a long movie, and it is totally worth your time. If you happened to enjoy it, watch it over again. I guarantee that you will catch a lot of subtle details that you missed the first time. There are a lot of story elements that you will understand much better, and you may even be able to infer some of the other parts of the story that aren't mentioned explicitly.

Fooly Cooly. Due to the controversy over this show, I need to mention: Make sure you read the entire review before making judgements about me based on it. I can’t go over the more interesting parts of the series without spoiling it, so, if you haven’t seen FLCL yet, go watch it. Everyone who hasn’t seen FLCL is gone? Alright, let’s get into this.

Ostensibly, FLCL is the story of an alien who comes to Earth so she can find her bird-lover-Kaizokuou-dude by ripping robots (and other wacky shit) out of a 13-year-old boy’s head. It. Is. Weird. And Im not going to lampshade that. The “plot” of FLCL is nonsense. Yet that could not be more of a benefit to the true strengths of the series.

At the heart of FLCL, is a human drama. The protagonist, Naota, exists in a world of chaos. Surrounded by “adults” who, to Naota, act more like children than anything. Naota wants to be mature. He strives to be considered adult. Yet, as he continues to look condescendingly at everyone else around him, he remains unaware that doing so makes him the most immature one of all.

The beauty of FLCL comes from the fact that it can draw so many relatable themes from such a surrealist narrative. It uses the characters and drama to tell a story that breaks the boundaries of what we generally consider the rules of storytelling, which I commend it for. Because of how many aspects of puberty were addressed in FLCL, I’d honestly be shocked to find someone who didn’t find at least one thing that they heavily related to in this series, after fully digesting Naota’s character, at least. Listing all the examples would take 30o years, so I point you towards Goatjesus’ video on the topic. He goes over a few major ones, though the rabbit hole goes far deeper if you really look into the show.

If you’re someone who didn’t like FLCL, and doesn’t understand what people like myself see in it, let me try to explain this: The protagonist is a cynical asshole who looks down on others and bottles up his emotions to try to “seem more adult” to everyone else. We watch him deal with sexual feelings, get over doing things he doesn’t want to do, learn how to trust himself and others, grow into a protector of the people he loves and, finally, see him get out of his cynical shell and learn to stop trying to be mature. Instead, he decides to become his own person, just like Noriko years prior and Simon years later.

Each side character in FLCL walks the tightrope between metaphor and character flawlessly. Haruko, for instance, represents Naota’s lust for his ideal woman and his sexual confusion, while also being a really fun and well rounded character. Or Mamimi being the kickstart for his development (she acts as the one who constantly compares Naota to his brother, forcing his final epiphany) while also being a dynamic character.

I doubt FLCL could get away with this if it wasn’t enjoyable, but FLCL is the antithesis of the word boring. Each frame is bursting with life and fun. Every scene a different style, to serve a different purpose. Every shot filled with a million metaphors, making re-watches just as fun. Movement so fluid that it’s like water. FLCL is a visual feast, and by far the best looking anime I’ve seen.

The late 90s atmosphere is thick and consistent. It feels like craziness, and sticks by that through and through. This makes the human drama and characters stand out so well. The series is directed with such grace, as some shots feel almost transcendent in how calming they are. Some of my favorites are basically all of the last episode, and any scenes with Mamimi smoking. Never knows best...

The director, Kazuya Surumaki, also uses single shots to convey massive emotions without any lines of dialogue. A running theme throughout the series is a plane, flying over Mabase, symbolizing that the memory of Tasuku doesn’t fade from Naota, and that he’s always looming over him.

Beyond that, the soundtrack IS the show. Every scene would feel incomplete without the music, and the music feels incomplete without the scene. They’re truly two halves of the same beautiful whole. The guitar motifs and style fitting perfectly with the late-90s vibe of the music is just icing on top.

The comedy is consistently on-point, with clever dialogue and wacky visual humor. The comedy uses expectations and conventions to its advantage, by subverting all of them. I also respect it for melding so well with the drama and action. I didn’t feel for a moment like any of them were out of place.

Excuse me while I absolutely lose my mind over the conclusion to the series... The animation kicks into overdrive while a kickass rock ballad plays in the background. Naota, putting aside his feelings for Haruko, decides to stay and live his own life, because while falling back on others is a good thing, becoming them is not. The final shot is totally ambiguous, and leaves the viewer pondering far after they first finish the series. Sublime.

I mean it when I say I could write 18,000 words on FLCL. As I’ve mentioned, though I may do that at some point, it won’t be any time soon. I’d like to save my sanity for now. Though I did count every time Sakura said “Senpai” in all of F/SN, so my sanity is already lost... point is, there is a lot of cool little thematic tie-ins and metaphors in FLCL. To give one example: In episode 1, Naota gives Mamimi a leftover piece of bread, and she takes it and eats it, pretending it’s the same as it would have been. Cleverrrrrrrrrrrr...

After everything, all I can say is that FLCL broke me. It took a literal mess of a plot and turned it into a masterpiece that I can watch over and over again, laugh my ass off, have tons of fun, and still end up learning a thing or two. Every. Single. Time. It taught me so much about life, and so much of how I live is a byproduct of this show. It even taught me that I don’t care about the “plot” in a work of art, or that you totally can write a character that a bunch of people will relate too. If you haven’t guessed yet, FLCL broke my scale. It’s more than a 10. It’s one of two shows I can say that about. Treasure it, Gainax. You really swung the bat and knocked it out of the park with this one.

Unique anime which first in my list is deserve such a low rating. This anime is really hard to understand, understand how could that be allowed? Phenomenal experience, because anime consists of six episodes only but It lasts an eternity.

Story: It's not a story, it's an excuse for all random ridiculous moments you can see there. The best way to collect positive reviews because people very like the "fun" argument and calling it masterpiece immediately. Also they come up with a deep story line just to justify themselves and to justify the author.

Animation: Simplified comic style with extremely fast frame rates. The best way to not let you know what's going on.

Sound: Music all the time (some garage rock music), the best way to give you a headache.

Characters: Annoying and single-celled. Best way for the fans to come up with a theory of big symbolism for each character. All of this indicates a Syndrome of searching of deep sense only.

Worst anime on my memory because of common bad quality and meaninglessness for watching. It's better to re-watch some old favorite anime than this absolute rubbish and trash.

There are two conceptions viewers have about FLCL, whether it is one of the greatest anime ever created, or one of the most sub par and overrated show ever made. I believe it to be a mix of both, having an interesting approach on the execution of it, as well through different animation style and soundtrack used. Nevertheless, there is little plot to be made out of the story, as well as being very chaotic in all departments - which isn't a bad thing on its own, it is compelling and is a positive change to the usual approach.

The synopsis of FLCL is quite misleading, as it gives a primary impression of being a continuous story, but it doesn't. The story of FLCL initially plays out simple, Naota the protagonist being overrun by a woman on Vespa. This may seem as something simple at first sight, yet as story progresses things become stranger and more chaotic, nevertheless interesting.

This is where the main problem begins with the anime, following no clear and definite storyline to which audiences can guide themselves through. It is very chaotic, jumping from one chaotic event to the other, in particular the first half, as it is a conjunction of random events with no connection to the plot. In the second half some story progression takes place, to suddenly steer onto disarray again, with slice of life moments as well as over the top action scenes that make no sense.

However, FLCL's main focus doesn't lie in narrating a plot; it centralises on symbolisms and excessive allusions to sex, leaving the viewer to make his own interpretations of it, as it vague and random. One thing that mustn't be disregarded is the fact that it follows the storyline to a very basic line, but is being buried with all the randomness and chaos of the show.

The characters of FLCL are one wacky cast of eccentric and mentally unstable people, based on stereotypes. It must be said that the representation of those were well done, in respect that viewers observe and learn what makes them behaviour in a certain way. Audiences will recognize the main protagonist as an insecure teenager with his own problems of love, and the thoughts he has. The woman being the most eccentric one, and Mamini making moves on Naota, while at the same time rejecting him. There is character development to be found, but the problem is - as the series in a whole - that it is buried into way too much irregular and chaotic events, which makes it difficult to relate to characters.

All these erratic events couldn't be represented well without the suitable animation and sound. Through the art style, the behaviour of the characters are transmitted, as well adding a chaotic tone it. There were some inconsistencies to be found, but whether it was intentional or not, I wouldn't know. Other positive aspect of it is that the movements and actions that take place are very fluid.

The soundtrack used in FLCL is well done too, which added to the general atmosphere of the anime. One thing that bothered me were the voice actors: the characters emotions/behaviour didn't match with the characters, and sounded very uninterested and indifferent. For example, the animation shows them in uproar, seemingly screaming, yet the voices are indifferent sounding as if they had a cold while recording. It can be excused by implying that it adds to the shows identity, yet I don't agree with it.

FLCL was overall an interesting watch, yet never really enjoyable as the narrative lay all over the place, in conjuction with the excessive random events alongside undesirable voice acting. Does this mean that it is not recommendable? No, this anime is suited for anyone who has likes this type of random and chaotic anime: after all it is produced by the studio Gainax. Viewers who prefer an anime with proper narrative and deep characters should skip this anime.

Thank you for reading.