Amazon.com: An outrageous mixture of science-fiction action, mecha misadventures, sinister coporate plots, and broad slapstick comedy, FLCL ("Fooly Cooly") has been a fan favorite since the six-part OAV debuted in 2000. The four-disc Ultimate Edition includes all the episodes, an additional disc with music, a rock video, and poster art, plus a booklet, a rubber bracelet, and a postcard to send in for a free T-shirt.
Until I Own the Set, I'm Keeping the Rentals... Great fun. Great animation. Imaginative and original. For grown-ups - By grown-ups, at long last!!! Made to be enjoyed over and over . . . and OVER! I can't think of ANYTHING to compare it to - "Yellow Submarine" has been mentioned, but, No. It's not "Yellow Submarine" - except in the sense that the music is by one band - the 'Pillows'- and is excellent. This collection is a masterpiece on every level, and is absolutely a "Must-Own". I wish it wasn't so pricey, tho it IS worth every penny!(I'll just hope that Santa brings it for Xmas! hint, hint)
Hurray for symbolism! I'm not an anime freak by any stretch of the imagination but this show blew me away! If you enjoy great animation and a story that may take you a few viewings to understand then buy this set. For those of you who are more into lots of action, an easy to understand easy to get into story and aren't interested in viewing things multiple times then you may not like what FLCL has to offer. I won't say anything about the story, the more you don't know the better it will be, for you, in the long run.
For those who are wondering whats inside the box here's a rundown: All 6 episodes on 3 discs (2 per disc) with a director commentary for all 6 episodes and an English VA commentary for episodes 1,2 & 6. Each disc also contains outtakes for those particular episodes. The fourth extra disc has music videos by the Pillows and an art gallery. The box also comes with a 50 some odd page booklet (very nice!), FLCL stickers and 5 postcards.
It is a bit pricey but in my eyes totally worth it if you love FLCL.
Also recommend: Grave of the Fireflies, NGE series/End of Evangelion & Perfect Blue.
HARUKO I LOVE YOU! I saw the very first episode on CARTOON NETWORK and that's all I needed. This thing is like watching a movie on every episode. It's a MUST HAVE collection for any ANIME LOVER. IT's an InCrEdIbLe series and you have to watch it for yourself to UnDeRsTaNd what I mean (well sometimes). FLCL ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frickin' Awesome I absolutely adore this show and was very pleased to own the series so that now I can watch it whenever I feel like it. I read someone else's review before I bought it and I agreed completely that it is not for people who have never watched anime before, seeing as how doesn't make much sense as it is and would make even less sense to someone who was not accustomed to the animation styles or the culture at all. Not to say that I am an expert or anything, but I get the gist. I also loved that this box set came with a little booklet that explained a lot of the humor and all about the making of the series and even had interviews. All and all, I am very pleased.
Please enter a title for your review I love Excel Saga and watched this after hearing comparisons. FLCL seems comparitively americanized and "emo". The main character's narration is a poor imitation of The Wonder Years and My So-Called Life. It's also often hard to tell the difference between a developing plot point and a contextless gag because the story jumps around so much.
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