The Big O
THEビッグオー
“Amnesiac Paradigm City's negotiator Roger Smith uncovers its 40-year mystery using mecha Big O.”
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Amnesiac Paradigm City's negotiator Roger Smith uncovers its 40-year mystery using mecha Big O.
Paradigm City, a city of amnesia and a place of belonging. It remains populated by forgotten pasts and the ruins of their labors due to a calamity 40 years ago. Shrouded in a fog-like mystery, it is up to people like Roger Smith to shine a light through the mist. Acting as a professional negotiator and suave agent, Roger is a self-tailored ladies man whose only love is for funeral black. However, as he gets deeply involved with his clients, what often starts as a simple negotiation evolves into Roger saving Paradigm from crime and peril. In the process, Roger stumbles even deeper into the untold folds of the city. As a rule, things are hardly ever as they appear. Serving as gray knight in a gray world, Roger is not without allies. By his side are Norman, a loyal and widely skilled butler, and Dorothy, a human-like android with deadpan snark. Together with the relic Big O, a jet-black mecha of gargantuan size and weight, they help Roger serve iron justice to Paradigm's lurking villains as he discovers the truth about 40 years ago.
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Community consensus
Derived from 52 sampled reviews
8.1/10
Score distribution
Agreement
SplitPolarized
σ 1.89 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.6 ptsRecommenders 8.9 · others 4.3
Score over time
1.92Verbosity
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10/10 “I absolutely loved this series, as it perfectly captures the essence of a classic mecha anime. There are no notable flaws to report regarding the experience. I highly recommend this show to anyone...”
- 9/10 “This series offers a deeply engaging experience that evolves from a simple premise into a profound exploration of the meaning of life, making it perfect for viewers who enjoy intellectual...”
- 10/10 “The Big O is a must-watch classic that excels with its unique Film Noir aesthetic, Bruce Timm-inspired art style, and clever Tokusatsu references centered around a compelling Batman-like...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Big O begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0533
- Format
- 26 × 24′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 10h 24m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Oct 1999 – Mar 2003
- Fall 1999
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-0533
- catalog