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[timepiececlock]

I watched the final episode of FLCL/Furi Kuri. In a humongous file size, dubbed like the rest that I've seen.

The ending was wonderful. God, this whole show was wonderful, even at just 6 episodes. Every anime fan should watch this if they haven't already.

I want to talk about it... but what can I say?

"Excuse me random person, but I think you watch this 6-episode animated tv show made in Japan. You see, there's this giant iron in the middle of the city. Yeah, a like clothes iron. And then later there's a giant hand. To smooth out the wrinkles in the world. And there this brat kid with robots that come out of his forehead and this insane alien woman. And... does that glazed look in your eyes mean you'll need me to repeat some of this?"

Ah, screw it. It can't be explained. But I did understand more of it than I expected from other people's reviews. I actually followed the plot and the character themes and stuff. Right now I have a great picture on my desktop, from the end of the manga of Naota with a guitar on the pile of rubble.

I love this show. I need to watch it again.

FanimeCon starts in 5 days!

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[rasielle.livejournal.com]

I just finished it two seconds ago. Sometimes, I riffle through your anime reviews just to read your thoughts on anime I've seen and anime I haven't, because you're cool like that; but I didn't previously feel desperately inclined to reply.

But it must be said.

MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE ANIME EVER!!

At first, it was just fun. Then, it was just crack. Then, it got a little more adult and showed promise at making sense, instead of throwing random things at you without explanation - the things are now, while still incredibly random, justified. Of course, having just finished it, my perception of the plot/backstories/roles is still water, but I have to jump out of my seat for this one; this anime is just FANTASTIC. The reviews don't give it enough credit, I think, when it comes to its comprehensibility; it's incoherent, but it makes sense at the end, regardless.

Naota, that's what you get for forgetting you are a kid!!

And I have to say: that was some expert theme-juggling there. This anime is clever, so clever, and for its cleverness, originality, sheer entertainment value, and, surprisingly enough, depth, FLCL is my #2!! I want to say it ties with Princess Tutu, but I just finished FLCL and I'm still experiencing the post-anime fangasm.

I love this show. I need to watch it again.

Hell yeah. Hell yeah. You should try seeing it subbed too, because Haruko's seiyuu's performance was so fitting. Definitely one of my favorites. If you ever want to hear it in Japanese, just say so and I'll put it up for you.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I have all the episodes in dual-language tracks, though this is one of the few series where I prefer the dub, instead of my normal status of liking both equally and/or preffering the original.

I have the soundtracks. I love the music to FLCL more than the music to Cowboy Bebop, which I almost feel guilty about. Of course, one is a bunch of rock tracks and funky odd stuff and the other is jazz meets space tragedy pop, so they're a different breed anyway.


I'm glad you got so excited by FLCL-- I went through that phase. FLCL is so dense, but it's a rewarding kind of denseness. The first time I watched it I caught part of episode five and I *hated* it. I thought it was nonsensical random junk that only would appeal to a Japanese cultural audience. Then like two years later I saw some of it on Adult Swim, starting from episode 2, and I fell in love. It's funny and weird and totally random, but the randomness isn't quite as random as you think. It's fantastically eccentric, and it's funny. It's also full of some very adult-rated jokes, which tickled my funnybone.


that was some expert theme-juggling there.

It definitely doesn't make sense until you watch the last episode. Not that the last episode actually makes sense, but it fails to make sense in a very enlightening way. That's when you finally realize that all this random stuff is not only symbolism, it's symbolism that's so fervently symbolic that you can't look away or your eyes will melt out of your skull. I loved it, and I'm smiling right now, just with you having made me think back on it.

Could I compare it to Princess Tutu? It's tough. I think Princess Tutu comes out on top because it's a much deeper, more realized work. FLCL was a six-episode format and in the end there's only so much you could, and should, do in six episodes. It was crazy-clever and fun, but I think when it comes to overall cleverness, Princess Tutu wins hands down for having layers of meta and an overarching thematic vision that FLCL is incomparable to.

Both shows are highly rewarding when it comes to re-viewability.

Oh, I have to tell you: I'm a bit of a Naota/Nanamori shipper.