471782
4023
272
FLCL got such an interesting story layered in so many ways.
Chock full of innuendo which is fun.
This show has the whole superhero feel but is peppered with this kid trying to figure out love, life while being oogled by every female he comes across. All I can say is, poor kid.
Where the hell has this series been hiding, I am 4 episodes in and I am fucking hooked.
But viewers beware, if you are easily offended, this is NOT for you.
PullShporttel
WSilvermane
Ah, the Lupin the Third style it had. So good.
polarbearrodeo
What is it called
PantyBoy69
This is one of my all time favorite shows (not just anime). It's the only I've ever seen that visually represents what maturation feels like
YharnamsFinest
FOOLYCOOLY
HereIGoLurkingAgain
Easily offended, no. Easily embarrassed, yes.
JessieJanson
Yeah, im not sure what someone would get offended over. Im inclined to slap anyone who gets offended while watching it. Also that icepop1/2
JessieJanson
scene didnt come across as sexual to me either, I did the same thing as a kid, though i didnt loop videos of me doing it for 1-2 seconds.
NitherNor
Gotta up the stakes these days.![]()
FullOnFrittata
I thought the same thing
TheFriedpotatoes
Amesang
schmonday
I once spent an entire summer listening to a kid explain to me how FLCL is a metaphor for the controlling influence of the dairy corps.
Kilgore19d
Did you punch that kid in the throat?
schmonday
Imagine Bubba from Forrest Gump listing shrimp scene, but instead Bubba is convinced of imminent global destruction by some spoiled gouda.
darkhalfbreed
Damn that sounds like a wild ridr
livingthedream
Well... dish girl.
middlehead
Couldn't stand this to find out if the plot was worth it, not when seemingly Every scene had an annoying soft rock background soundtrack.
HouseOfEvil
And each episode is done in a different animation style. It's the best kind of nuts.
IBlowForALiving
FLCL is the shit man.
PhilTheGoron
Easily one of my favorites. However episode 4 was the first one I saw back in the day when it aired on adult swim. I was confused as fuck.
A1ekazam
It's one of my top 5 shows of all time. I was even at the US premier. I can't wait for series 2 and 3
alwaysupvotecowboybebop
The show is SUPPOSED to be about growing up,adulthood and stuff, but honestly, I have no idea what’s happening.
MomWithHiddenTats
So... The name of the series is FLCL?
TacticalSpoon
Yes.
Unquote
Could only stand 1 episode, honestly 1 of stupidest pieces of media I've ever seen.
EccentricNimoy
The soundtrack is amazeballs! If you can handle it all sung in Japanese!
CmdrAdama
Dumb question but, where/how can I watch this? I'm uk based. Best platform for an anime beginner?
ThePiethief
I have vrv and it has season 1, I love the app personally
Baninja
you forgot the most important thing...flcl has the best outtro of any anime ever...ride on shooting star is dope af
EccentricNimoy
Ride on shooting star!
restos
TBH I couldn't get through it. The animation style made me feel like I was on speed.
jherazob
You say it like it's a bad thing
restos
I got nauseous watching it. Which makes me sad, since I'd heard great things about the show, but I couldn't get through.
IamAmanWhoWalksAloneAndWhenImWalkingAdarkRoad
You forgot to say the series title...
PullShporttel
"FLCL got such an interesting story layered in so many ways." He sure did.
PedestrianElectrobastard
Furi Kuri
[deleted]
[deleted]
inmiseryweseekpancakes
.
WristDeepInaPussy
Just have to say it in the most obnoxious way possible
MeatballManWithAddedSauce
.
BortymcBortfeis
.
ib0b
CyborgScribe
He's dead. Dead as a taro would be.
needanamedammit
Dat key animation tho.
FunEndsHere
What the Fuck happened in #1
JasonThorn
Someone is getting...triggered.
FunEndsHere
Nope I really had no idea what that was until blackholevoid explained
JasonThorn
Watch the episode to get the joke. ;)
blackholevoid10011
She trying to seduce or tease/embrass him. A portal open and some Godzilla size monster comes out of the back of his head. Fight scene next.
FunEndsHere
Ok. It looked like there was a gigantic erection under his head
blackholevoid10011
Well if it relate in anyways the giant monster wield guns like a western cowboy. So something is popping for sure.
TheFriendliestGiant
I really wanted to know so much more about Atomsk and Medical Mechanica. So many questions!
SilentHowling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lleTz_DQTh4 Just so you know.
Zyrixion
THIS. FUCKING THIS. SO MANY LOOSE ENDS, SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.
PoliticalWanderer
Assume that everything in FLCL is either a metaphor for or representation of a young boy dealing with puberty and it becomes much clearer.
feryooday
My friend is drunk and wants to know what FLCL stands for
Sirrussel5
As far as I know, it isn't an abbreviation. It's pronounced as a word, "Fooly Cooly". For English speakers, at least.
feryooday
Oh. Cool thanks!
junk4u
That’s basically what it is. I’ve read the novelization of FLCL and they explain what a lot of the weird stuff is supposed to represent.
jadespider
Of all the anime I've ever seen, FLCL firmly remains the one that makes no sense at all.
dxrghxr
It tells story of its studio: Gainax's development story thru years.
zrXO
you should whatch it again today, when you are more old. And bam! you will see thing news
Ilnor
More things that don't make sense
zrXO
oh yeah
TacticalSpoon
The story is actually pretty simple, its just obfuscated by the pacing and the zany antics.
Heavyoak
I'm guessing you never watched Neon Genesis.
Klaaism
Hell even the director of NGE couldn't figure out the ending, he tried redoing it like three times!
ShaTiK
It wasn't made to make sense. It was highly experimental anime that Gainax decided to do for shitsngiggles. Same logic applies to plot
Klaaism
I don't think they expected it to explode as it did.
Klaaism
She's looking for her babe the Pirate King, what's not to get?
Mormonator
What the hell does flcl stand for??
Klaaism
A furi curi kind of thing. Fooly cooly… hell they even mention that in the anime.
risalamalta
There is an audio track where the makers discuss and explain the episodes while watching the series. It's really interesting.
TheBlueMuppet
Watch Dead Leaves. It makes FLCL seem like an intellectual study on humanity and love.
Chimaira
Beat me to it.
TheBlueMuppet
Friend came over like "dude, you have to see this." I was a skeptic. Now i find people and say "dude, you have to see this."
BellamafiaQuackerfellaRecords
Turn on subtitles and pay specific attention to scenes where the cat is involved or story-specific terms come up. It's worth it. ????
7asib
Decipher for me the meaning of the cat with spoiler tags for the rest, please kind sir.
cyno01
She uses the cat as a phone.
falconuruguay
You haven't seen Pop Team Epic then...oh boy, are you in for a surprise!
NothingPierreAnthon
.
Impsruleall
Try Shin Sekai Yori
Muffdiver9
It doesn't even need to, even ignoring the underlying themes it's just a fun as fuck ride with amazing music and animation.
kawwmoi
That would be because it's about puberty.
Waitthatsnotnormal
The last scene where he looks up at her and tells her he loves her really drives that home
Skywatcher16
even armed with this knowledge from the get go, i can still make very little sense of it. yet it remains an entrancing show all the same....
YoureWaifuAShit
it's also steeped in japanese culture, like the eyebrows gag. even still, the dub did a really good job.
LightningFIshLivesInTheDeep
I just watch it for the animation - they are fantastic.
Silvercypher
Add BO-BOBO to that list as well. lol
METDeath
Have you heard about our lord and savioresses Excel Saga and Puni Puni Poemi?
Sheepyhead
Because of that I legitimately do not remember anything from it. It seemed mostly just to be flashy nonsense
DanSapSan
What about Plastic Nee-San?
PullShporttel
What about Perfect Hair Forever?
Klaaism
Its about perfect hair.
TheSkyOpenwide
Shana nama ning nong
PathologicalLier
try azumanga daioh
celestedrake
While it makes sense as 'everything is a metaphor about puberty', I actually made a presentation on making sense of it (not as a metaphor)(1
celestedrake
for my college anime con... The only question I got after sharing it was from someone who came in late and it was answered on a previous (2)
celestedrake
slide, so I think it covers everything. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FlHY2ehirZolKW-k_aNvLO5f4tBfi1RFp9K0aqZSZVI/edit?usp=sharing
GeminiSprk
You must not have seen Excel Saga...
Fishcracker
Lol was gonna say the same thing
FrottNoodleMonster
Or puni puni poemi
NothingPierreAnthon
.
Zyrixion
PLEASE don't remind me of the existence of that show.
METDeath
Why? It's so Puni Puni!
LordofSadFace
Or Gintama
celestedrake
Or possibly Penguindrum...though that is the opposite of FLCL where it makes more sense when you realize nothing is metaphorical.
cancerriddenlung
I need to finish that one.
maxitaur
Or bobobo-bo bo-bobo
Zyrixion
Of all the anime I've ever seen, FLCL firmly remains the one I most want more of. I so badly wanted to see the rest of that story.
rauche
Good thing it's getting 2 new seasons. FLCL Progressive and Alternative. Progressive starts airing June 2nd on Adult Swim.
UsuallySpecial
Please be good please be good please be good
rauche
Toonami already aired episode 1 of Alternative on April Fool's. Was really good and has me super hyped for the new seasons.
UsuallySpecial
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Thanks :)
Bhan0069
season 2 and 3 are coming out this year btw op
medsal15
Lezbedevious
I really hope they don't botch it up
Howdoilife
I'm so worried. If they don't touch on what happened to Naota I'm flipping the internet
AetherStar72
Adult Swim also aired the subbed first episode of season 3 as a part of this years April Fools joke. Half the night was subbed anime, too.
Mirawatts
Yuck
liamossher
Why after 18 years ?
Hero341
http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/flcl/254039/flcl-season-2-release-date-confirmed for those that wish to know
RegularSauce
TkMacintosh
Next Saturday on Toonami.
Danimal76
This better be real...
cyno01
"This year"? Next week! June 3rd!
IAmTheLegendOfZelda
IN JUUUUUUUNNNNNEEEEEE
Zaruzen
Bringing up old shows and making new rarely works out. I am hoping though, loved the first season.
Cowfister
If you are lying, I will find you. And I will bash you over the head with a guitar.
jherazob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhW81Ekacf4
Smarlezedize
There's a theory that only the immature or incomplete characters use a bass guitar. Note the pirate king using a six string regular.
SkillCheckStudios
I believe they start next Friday
TkMacintosh
Next Saturday on Toonami.
cyno01
Sunday.
causeyourepretty
I hate you
Bhan0069
?
causeyourepretty
Felt too good to be true. A quick google confirmed it, but until I actually see it, it's just torture
causeyourepretty
*overshare* also even when it does, I won't be able to enjoy it, but that's a personal problem. You got 2 +1's from me for sharing the news
Bhan0069
why wont you be able to enjoy it lol
Bhan0069
adult swim has confirmed it bro lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmU5imPFf9o take a look at that my friend, :)
SouperScott
I bet it's gonna suck majorly.
TheWorldEndsWithYou
The April fools episode was pretty bad so I'm not getting my hopes up
rauche
Toonami aired episode 1 of Alternative on April 1st. It was amazing. Really got my hyped for both it and Progressive.
cyno01
IDK... everyone involved in the original is back, even The Pillows for the soundtrack. Thought so to at first, but im cautiously optimistic.
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
cyno01
NickBlight
Well it's only 6 episodes so don't be too hooked now
hitaguywithglasses
And the new season come on June 2 after nearly 20 years
EccentricNimoy
ColonelCasual
6 reeaaaally good episodes though
deonizm
While true, procrastination has shined on @OP & us all since after 15 yrs it's FINALLY. COMING. BACK. JUNE 2nd. https://youtu.be/lleTz_DQTh4
MysteryX95
duuude that looks so cool
Paladinsabre
ItsNotASchoonerItsASailboat
It also hasn't really been hiding, this was my gateway to anime 10+ years ago
baronramsey
this is how I felt about goldenboy
Holymike
Wait theres only 6 episodes?? How did I watch this on adult swim like every other night in high school and not notice....
Cranbananarama
Loved the show, hated how short it was.
CaptRory
Six episodes but it feels like two whole seasons.
StealthyNinja7
Is this another one of those the girl is a boy things again?
Warune
Was gonna say your really gonna hate how fast the end comes
MckJ16
That's what he said
MattDude
Google FLCL Progressive and FLCL Alternative right now.
Shuey
???? ????
CasualFridayHandjob
It's worth watching. Fucking amazing soundtrack
Klaaism
Behold the freedom of the OVA!
littlelessanonymous
Uffda
Pseudosim
And only six episodes. Anyone who says otherwise is mistaking fanfiction with mistaken.
DoYouWantAntsBecauseThatsHowYouGetAnts
Wut
Pseudosim
There is no season 2 and 3.
CuttleFishOfCthulu
Season 2 is starting here next weekend.
Pseudosim
I reject your reality and substitute my own
MrDino42
Yeah there is. We saw the first episode of Season 3 in Japanese back on April first, and Season 2 is premiering in an English dub next week.
thepunchline710
There is a new series coming out. New season? Idk what to call it
pptninja
FLCL Progressive
BecauseImBored1
FLCL Progressive and pretty sure there are 2 new seasons. Different main character but Haruko is back
Retsam19
Two of them, actually. FLCL Progressive and FLCL Alternative: Progressive starts airing on Adult Swim in a week.
tracereading
At goddamned midnight.
WhatsYourStoryHomie
.
Habaz72
I'm at momocon and saw the first two episodes.
darkhalfbreed
Cool, i remember season 3 ep1 was played in japanese for april fools.
Pedobearus
Is FLCL short for Fooly Cooly it is this something else
Retsam19
Yeah. Technically the name is just "FLCL", but it's pronounced Fooly Cooly.
philcollinsdrumbreakdown
Jesus Christ, adult swim is going to not suck for a second, like it used to not suck??
TheWorldEndsWithYou
Idk they have had jojos for awhile so that's been nice
Marmonator
Wait they actually aired JoJo episodes? Respecc for Adult Swim increased!
KeepOuttaTheSarlac
Spin-off?? Idk. I'm trying not to get my hopes up...
thepunchline710
No clue. Tbh I wasn't a fan of the original so I haven't looked into too much
Piefromhell
both seasons are set after the fact and will use his daughter as the protagonist.
rauche
Progressive and Alternative have different protagonists, from the looks of it.
Piefromhell
that would be pretty neat if they do.