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“Naota's dull life explodes when alien bassist Haruko crashes in, dragging him into cosmic chaos.”

FLCL

8.04
697 rank · 899,044 viewers · 33,265 favorites
Avant Garde Comedy Sci-Fi Suspense Mecha Parody Psychological
6 episodes · 25 min per ep min · Gainax · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Naota's dull life explodes when alien bassist Haruko crashes in, dragging him into cosmic chaos.

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.

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7.9 /10

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86% recommend
Score distribution
median 9 mode 10 σ 2.50
1510
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Polarized

σ 2.50 · split reception

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The polarity gap

6.7 pts

Recommenders 9.1 · others 2.4

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Score over time

↓ 2.11

Running avg · Jun 2007 → Jan 2026

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A Ova Production

Gainax.
in association with

Starchild Records · King Records

  • Format 6 × 25′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 2h 30m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2000 – Mar 2001
  • Source Ova media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-0204 catalog

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