FLCL 2000
“Nothing can happen till you swing the bat.”
What is FLCL?
The television series FLCL is an original video animation series that follows the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Naota Nandaba. The series was released in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001 and consists of six episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 26, 2000
- Last aired
- Oct 15, 2023
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP, US
- Networks
- Adult Swim
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
Where to watch
Stream
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Apple TV StoreStream
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CrunchyrollStream
U-NEXT
Anime Times Amazon Channel
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FODRent
Amazon VideoStream
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Crunchyroll
YouTube TV
Adult SwimHBO MaxFree
Spectrum On DemandWith ads
Adult SwimBuy
Amazon VideoApple TV Store
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 24 episodes and an average 25-minute runtime.
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Overview
The television series FLCL is an original video animation series that follows the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Naota Nandaba. The series was released in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001 and consists of six episodes. It was created by Kazuya Tsurumaki and features a cast including Jun Mizuki, Mayumi Shintani, Izumi Kasagi, and Suzuki Matsuo. The story takes place in a suburban setting and involves a mysterious woman who appears on a Vespa and wields a guitar. The series has been made available to stream online through various platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Crunchyroll, and YouTube. In addition to the original series, new seasons and adaptations have been produced, including FLCL Progressive, FLCL Alternative, FLCL Grunge, and FLCL Shoegaze, as well as a manga and novel adaptation. The series has been released in both subbed and dubbed formats.
Should you watch it?
“A boy's mundane life is disrupted when a mysterious woman arrives on a Vespa.”
- unique visual style
- unpredictable narrative
- nonlinear storytelling
- highly frantic pacing
Watch it if you enjoy unconventional animation that defies traditional narrative structures.
The series features intense, rapid-fire action and surreal imagery.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Fooly Cooly Apr 26, 2000
- E2 Fire Starter Jun 21, 2000
- E3 Marquis de Carabas Aug 23, 2000
- E4 Furi Kiri (Full Swing) Oct 25, 2000
- E5 Brittle Bullet Dec 21, 2000
- E6 FLCLimax Mar 16, 2001
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 Re: Start Jun 2, 2018
- E2 Freebie Honey Jun 9, 2018
- E3 Stone Skipping Jun 16, 2018
- E4 LooPQR Jun 23, 2018
- E5 Fool on the Planet Jun 30, 2018
- E6 Our Running Jul 7, 2018
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 Flying Memory Sep 8, 2018
- E2 Grown-Up Wannabe Sep 15, 2018
- E3 Freestyle Collection Sep 22, 2018
- E4 Pit-a-Pat Sep 29, 2018
- E5 Shake It Off Oct 6, 2018
- E6 Full Flat Oct 13, 2018
Season 4 · 3 episodes
- E1 Shinpachi Sep 10, 2023
- E2 Shonari Sep 17, 2023
- E3 Orinoko Sep 24, 2023
Season 5 · 3 episodes
- E1 Furu-Bari (Full Barricade) Oct 1, 2023
- E2 Gene-Bato (Generational Battle) Oct 8, 2023
- E3 Far-Fre (Far Friend) Oct 15, 2023
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A boy named Naota experiences bizarre events after a woman named Haruhara Haruko crashes into him.
What is the setting?
The story takes place in a town where the protagonist feels nothing incredible ever happens.
Who is Haruhara Haruko?
She is a woman who arrives in town on a Vespa and carries a Rickenbacker 4003 bass guitar.
Is the plot straightforward?
The events appear unconnected and do not seem to follow a clear pattern.
Does the protagonist's life change?
Despite the strange occurrences, the protagonist initially feels his life remains boring.