The Big O 1999
What is The Big O?
The television series "The Big O" is set in Paradigm City, a city ruled by a powerful corporation. The city's inhabitants have had their recollections of the past wiped clean, resulting in a loss of their memories.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 13, 1999
- Last aired
- Mar 27, 2003
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- WOWOW Prime, Tokyo MX, Chiba TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
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Overview
The television series "The Big O" is set in Paradigm City, a city ruled by a powerful corporation. The city's inhabitants have had their recollections of the past wiped clean, resulting in a loss of their memories. This event occurred forty years prior to the events of the series. Paradigm City is a police state where progress, commerce, and society are maintained by individuals known as Negotiators. The Negotiators play a crucial role in keeping the city's operations functioning smoothly.
Should you watch it?
“In a city plagued by mass amnesia, a professional negotiator works to maintain order and uncover truth.”
- intriguing premise
- noir atmosphere
- compelling protagonist
- slow-burn pacing
- complex narrative
Watch it if you enjoy atmospheric science fiction mysteries set in a stylized, isolated urban environment.
The series is rated TV-14 and contains themes of drama, action, and adventure.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Roger the Negotiator Mytharc Oct 13, 1999
- E2 Dorothy, Dorothy Core Oct 20, 1999
- E3 Electric City Core Oct 27, 1999
- E4 Underground Terror Core Nov 3, 1999
- E5 Bring Back My Ghost Core Nov 10, 1999
- E6 A Legacy of Amadeus Core Nov 17, 1999
- E7 The Call from the Past Core Nov 24, 1999
- E8 Missing Cat Core Dec 1, 1999
- E9 Beck Comes Back Core Dec 8, 1999
- E10 Winter Night Phantom Core Dec 15, 1999
- E11 Daemonseed Core Jan 5, 2000
- E12 Enemy Is Another Big Core Jan 12, 2000
- E13 RD Core Jan 19, 2000
- E14 Roger the Wanderer Core Jan 2, 2003
- E15 Negotiations with the Dead Core Jan 9, 2003
- E16 Day of the Advent Core Jan 16, 2003
- E17 Leviathan Core Jan 23, 2003
- E18 The Greatest Villian Core Jan 30, 2003
- E19 Eyewitness Core Feb 6, 2003
- E20 Stripes Core Feb 13, 2003
- E21 The Third Big Core Feb 20, 2003
- E22 Hydra Core Feb 27, 2003
- E23 Twisted Memories Core Mar 6, 2003
- E24 The Big Fight Core Mar 13, 2003
- E25 The War of Paradigm City Mytharc Mar 20, 2003
- E26 The Show Must Go On Mytharc Mar 27, 2003
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The inhabitants of Paradigm City lost their memories forty years ago and now live in a police state.
Who is the main character?
Roger Smith is a professional negotiator who helps maintain order in the city.
How many seasons are there?
The series consists of two seasons.
What genre is the show?
It is an animated series featuring elements of drama, action, adventure, suspense, and science fiction.
Where was the show originally broadcast in the US?
The series was released on U.S. television via Cartoon Network's Toonami block.
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