This is a coming of age story; although, it is far from the typical boy meets girl or boy becomes man story. This is about faithfully symbolizing adolescent development. No detail is left out, but due to the short 6 episode length, a viewer must pay a great deal of attention in order to catch everything. The first time you watch this series, you will likely laugh it off as stylistic fun ruined by a horrible story. Fortunately, it is so short that you have a chance to watch it again and revaluate your first impression. If you think FLCL is bad because of its "plot," then there is a good chance that you don't understand what the "plot" is.

Despite having only 6 episodes, FLCL is surprisingly deep when it comes to character development. This is particularly true with regard to the main character, Nandaba Naota. He is a boy who is becoming a man, but the series forces you to understand that even a truly remarkable event cannot make a boy a man. He must travel the path long after the series is over, and that is given excellent setup through his interaction with all the other citizens of Mabase. Other primary characters include Naota's father Nandaba Kamon, his older "girlfriend" Samejima Mamimi, Vespa riding and guitar toting alien Haruhara Haruko, TV headed robot Canti, "eyebrow guy" Amarao, and class president Ninamori Eri. All of these characters exert influences on Naota, symbolizing the path to adulthood that can only be found through trial and error. Ninamori Eri's character is especially compelling, because she faces the same struggle as Naota without the same guiding light that he has in the form of friends and family.

The Pillows are amazing. Although I don't really feel that anymore needs be to be said, I will elaborate slightly... The Pillows are SO amazing, that they were featured as guest artists in the best music related anime of all time: Beck. The music fits the anime perfectly, always keeping pace with the constantly changing mood of the moment.

Director Tsurumaki Kazuya, character designer Sadamoto Yoshiyuki and Studio GAINAX seem to have set a single goal for the animation and art in FLCL. Simply put: All crazy, all the time. FLCL's animation techniques and styles are more varied than and just as original as those in The Matrix. Wide zooms, panning shots, 3d action interrupts, and beautiful colors/lighting are the signature elements of FLCL. The action becomes intense, but nothing is ever forgotten with regard to scale and timing. Little details, like ripped clothing and character injuries stick around, unlike in many other titles. Symbolic metaphors play as big a role in the dialogue as they do in the animation. Characters have "real" body movements, offering human gestures and movements that further portray the uniqueness of their being. Although it may not be a fair comparison due to its brevity, FLCL has as good or better animation than any other anime of recent times. From start to finish, it goes all the way to keep even the casual viewer interested.

WATCH THIS OVA MORE THAN ONCE! I cannot stress that simple concept enough. I constantly hear people bashing FLCL for "bad plot" or "bad character development." Some even go so far as to say, "I just didn't get it" or "it makes no sense." I ask these people how many times they watched the series, and I never get a response of more than once. The first time through, you will enjoy the animation and the story as it is on the most basic level. The second time you watch, you will see that this isn't a story about an alien seducing a young teen for personal interests. FLCL is not about aliens or even shock factor at all. Those elements are merely compromises director/writer made for the casual viewer. The real joy of FLCL is in coming to understand how Naota's emotional bonds guide him into adulthood. It is like putting together a puzzle that doesn't form a complete picture: Every part has a meaning, but nothing makes the whole. Life is an unending journey, as is FLCL. I think the best way I can conclude this review is with the very quote that opens the series itself: "Nothing amazing happens here. Only the ordinary."- Naota Nandaba

Well, when I saw this series I didnt' think it was too good because I really didn't understand it completely. It's pretty hectic. Alien riding a vespa and killing off robots with a guitar? So when I finished the last episode I wasn't very impressed, but when you think it now, a week after, it really was a nice anime. It was unique. I think I should watch it again to understand it completely.

This anime is to old to be good. This anime never deserved a 10all rating.

This anime is not good at all its not good at all.

ooh for shore the best... :) but dont kno where to get it...or dl

THis is some good stuff and really funny!!!!.....you should watch it i swaer its really good you wont be disapointed