Fooly Cooly

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Naota Nanadaba is an ordinary twelve-year-old sixth grader who lives in the city of Mabase and feels that nothing interesting ever happens in his life. That is, until a mysterious woman on a Vespa motorbike, Haruko Haruhara, smashes into him causing him to change in ways he never would have expected. As Naota... more »

Naota Nanadaba is an ordinary twelve-year-old sixth grader who lives in the city of Mabase and feels that nothing interesting ever happens in his life. That is, until a mysterious woman on a Vespa motorbike, Haruko Haruhara, smashes into him causing him to change in ways he never would have expected. As Naota deals with his life and the awkward circumstances caused by Haruko, his brother's ex-girlfriend Mamimi Samejima, and many others, he soon discovers that his life may be changed forever; though in a town as normal as Mabase, will Naota manage to deal with these bizarre circumstances?

Fooly Cooly, or FLCL, or Furi Kuri (フリクリ), is a unique series that combines many aspects of animation, an extensive soundtrack and some outstanding writing to make one of the most bizarre and hilarious anime ever created. FLCL is a six episode OVA (original video anime) created by Kazuya Tsurumaki of Gainax and released by Gainax and Production I.G. In 2003, it was licensed and aired on Cartoon network's Adult Swim programming block.

Character Descriptions:
Naota Nandaba (ナンダバ・ナオ太): Naota is a twelve-year-old boy who lives in the town of Mabase. He lives with his father, Kamon, and is often used by his brother's girlfriend, Mamimi. He is the main character in the series and is targeted out by Haruko in the first episode, in which the series deals with him coping with the circumstances going on around him. His name is derived from the Japanese word for "honesty".

Haruko Haruhara (ハルハラ・ハル子): Haruko is a pink haired woman of unknown origins. Most people know her as "The Vespa Woman" since she is usually always on her yellow Vespa wherever she goes. After she runs over Naota with her Vespa and causes weird things to come out of his head, she decides to stick with his family as a housekeeper so she can keep an eye on him. She becomes more and more complex as the series progresses.

Mamimi Samejima (サメジマ・マミ実): Mamimi is seventeen years old and is the girlfriend of Naota's older brother, Tasuku, who went to America to play baseball. She usually skips school and heads down under the bridge where she usually smokes and waits for Naota to come along.

Eri Ninamori (ニナモリ・エリ): Ninamori is in the same as Naota and she was elected the president. She is the daughter of the mayor of Mabase, who is often caught up in scandal, which likely had an affect on her personality. While she may seem to be sophisticated, her father's charm and intelligence has rubbed off on her and she knows how to cheat to get her way. It is also implied that she is somewhat interested in Naota romantically and possibly even sexually.

Kamon Nandaba (ナンダバ・カモン): Kamon is Naota's father and a freelance writer who more often than not just makes up stories to get people to buy his articles. While he may not always be successful in his endeavors, his store does sell other novelties of the past, such as Crystal Pepsi, which helps finance their household.

Commander Amarao (アマラオ): Amarao works for the department of Interstellar Immigration as a middle man for negotiations between the government and Medical Mechanica. He has fake eyebrows made of nori which make him look manly and protect him from N.O. Amarao also seems to have had a past relationship with Haruko similar to that of Naota's.

Canti (カンチ - Kanchi): Canti is a robot that came out of Naota's head. While he doesn't seem to have much use, he is often used by Naota's family to do minuscule and mundane tasks. He has a television for a head and can perform other various tasks as well, though whenever weird things comes out of Naota's head, it's usually Canti, along with Haruko, who do the fighting.less «

• Favorite Character

  LOVE Fooly Cooly, and I'm sure you all do too :D HAPPY POSTING

  LOVE Fooly Cooly, and I'm sure you all do too :D HAPPY POSTING less «

  Ghost-inZeShell Last online 1 day, 4 hrs ago
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• If u could b a flcl charter who would u b ?

  I would be Haruko because she is cool

  I would be Haruko because she is coolless «

  NathanDM Last online Jan 21, 2009
  14 comments, last one Mar 15, 2009 + Add Comment

• Should there be a second season

  Well i think so that show was kinda short and i was really enjoying it :cry:

  Well i think so that show was kinda short and i was really enjoying it :cry:less «

  octie1990 Last online Jul 13, 2008
  57 comments, last one Mar 10, 2009 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  Nonsensical Awesomeness! hide « show »

  This anime (alongside Azumanga Daioh) is one of the best anime I've ever seen!
  
  It doesn't have to make perfect sense! It's even better this way.
  
  The colours are amazing, the shapes, the drawing... Perfect! Especially the animated manga sequences! They blew me away!
  
  FLCL is a perfect example of how different the Japanese mind works. They expect different stuff from their anime. More texture, more comebacks, a little romance and HUGE mechas! My cup of tea! ^__^
  
  I have to admit that I've yet to read the manga and the short story on which they're based. I'm sure I'll adore those too as I did with the anime.
  
  An all-round amazing anime! ^__^

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  50ft_queenie Added 7 days ago All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  This episode is a little to mutch for me to handle. hide « show »

  I love foolycooly and wish there was more, But this episode kinda gave me a weakstumich so i desided to not watch this one episode, But i do like the perverted stuff its funny but i gues a little to mutch can make me feel a little uncomfterble that i need to open a window just to get some air or drink something just to make my stumich feel better, The begining was pretty funny so i give this episode a 9/10 for the funny parts but takeing one point off for giveing me a weakstumich man i hate geting thoss dont you lol :).

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  DOMOJITA Added Dec 6, 2008 All my reviews
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  7 Good

  The show, in a nutshell, doesn't tell you why you're watching, but it definitely keeps you watching. hide « show »

  I first saw FLCL when [adult swim] began re-airing it from episode 1 on 9 November 2008. So far I've seen the first three episodes (the fourth airs this Sunday), and I still can't seem (even after reading the summary on TV.com) to figure out what the show is about. I must admit, though, that it *is* incredibly intriguing and catching. Regardless of whether or not I understand the plot (if one exists), I can't help but be hopelessly tuned in to the dialogue of the characters. It's quite funny, but I think it's funny at parts that it's not intended to be and vice versa. I watched episode three with my two brothers and we laughed hysterically, but more at the stupidity of what was going on. Overall, I definitely recommend it. It's an addicting guilty pleasure, but it's only six episodes, so what's the harm?

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  KHfan44 Added Nov 27, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I think that this show is the best anime show i've ever watched!!!!!
  Its amazing and it was a great idea and I loved watching it!!
  And now I watch every now and then on youtube! hide « show »

  I love this show but the thing is I didn't know It was a 6 episode series!?!?!
  I wish they would bring the show back but....
  the problem is, is that there is not goal or plot to the show so there might be no point but it would still be nice to have it back!!!!
  This show is great and they make it look so easy to make a wacky random show like this!!!
  I wonder where the guy got the idea?
  
  I watched this show 2 years ago and I when I first watched this show I was like what the hell? and what the hell is this about? I was all confused and I didn't know what is was about and I only got to the 3rd episode and I was still confused!
  But now I watch it on youtube and I finally get it and what it was about!!
  Now I don't get lost on what the hell there talking about!! lol

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  Ashy0714 Added Aug 6, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  I'm usually not a big anime fan, but this show caught my attention. Very complex, entertaining, and funny. hide « show »

  I started watching FLCL because I saw episode 3 in the early morning on adult swim. I remember thinking to myself; what the hell? The show was weird and confusing, but eventually I got into it and watched the series on Youtube. The characters are very intricate, the soundtrack is fantastic, and the plot is hectic and erratic. (Erratic in a good way.) The final episode was incredible, the scene where Atomsk is released is amazing. I was fascinated with this show for awhile. Every time I'd see it I'd say; what the hell is going on? I don't think I understand Fooly Cooly completely, but I very much like this show. FLCL was very well done; eventually I'll probably watch it through a couple more times. Maybe then I'll get some of the subtle things I missed the first time.

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  DrJ89 Added Jun 10, 2008 All my reviews