Can anyone explain me the story of flcl

[Nikhil shrivas]

i completed watching flcl... But story still seems confusing... Can anyone explain it.... Please.... 

[NobleDrifter]

I've watched FLCL too many times and I have yet to understand the overall plot, meanings, etc. in the entire story. I guess it's one of those animes that gives each viewer its own interpretation.

[rwidebrook]

My observation is to revisit the FLCL from time to time; it's contents defy single-take comprehension, and at least can begin to make more sense as one encounters and assimilates more things Japanese in time.

[JehutyNinja]

I don't get what you don't understand, you've got monsters coming out of a boys head, a woman with a guitar and vespa to put it all back...yeah makes total sense

[burningthecake]

The story of FLCL isn't too complicated when you break it down and honestly it's not that important since the show is more about being a metaphor for puberty than anything else.  You'll have to be more specific about what you need help understanding exactly but the basic jist is this:

 

• Haruko is an alien looking for Atomisk the pirate king (I can't quite remember if it's because she loves him, because she wants to absorb his power, or both).
• Medical mechanica is an evil interplanetary corporation.  They've captured Atomisk.  They want to rid the universe of all though or something.
• Haruko is using Naota's head as a portal to pull MM robots out to try and free Atomisk.

That's all that really matters as far as "plot" elements are concerned.  As I already said the show is more about the themes than any of that.

[meido]

Well if there's anything I remember from watching FLCL about 15 years ago, it's the soundtrack. The Pillows really made some memorable music that fit this series perfectly.

 

And... the Vespa. And the guitar.

 

Meaning? I don't remember. But after 15 years I could rewatch it through these now mature eyes, see if it's any easier now.

[Goku193]

You should rewatch the series on Blu-ray. Every episode have Japanese commentary (with eng subs). Maybe that clear some things up. 

[skate.101]

All I remember from watching it is a Guitar and a vespa ... sometimes you just have to let it go, just cuz something is weird and hard to understand doesn't mean it is necessarily good.

[Ivoyko]

In resume: Someone was drugged and borred then they did this anime. STORY END.

Well they are so crazy than they go to do a second season next year.

[burningthecake]

On 5/23/2017 at 7:36 PM, Ivoyko said:

In resume: Someone was drugged and borred then they did this anime. STORY END.

 

It's not that druggy and it's not that confusing.

On 5/23/2017 at 7:36 PM, Ivoyko said:

Well they are so crazy than they go to do a second season next year.

 

The new seasons have a different writer and director.  I'm betting highly that they'll be not nearly as good as the original.

[Lord-bryan]

On 5/29/2017 at 5:46 PM, burningthecake said:

 

It's not that druggy and it's not that confusing.

 

The new seasons have a different writer and director.  I'm betting highly that they'll be not nearly as good as the original.

Wow, a new season, great, yeah greaat

[Aladin676]

The point of FLCL as I see it is that it's a story about growing up, about a boy as he comes of age in a changing world. It's about being a kid finding out about the emotions of adulthood and the responsibility that comes with them. Most of the confusion comes form how much effort was put into the animation as it was also kind of a tour-de-force for the new century, trying to push what anime could be at a time when it really mattered.
It's also about how none of that matters, and really everyone is just a bunch of overgrown kids trying to handle their urges, sexual, violent, compassionate, absurd, or otherwise.

Edited August 14, 2017 by Aladin676

[thedoctor2014]

I think it is more one of those anime that defines comprehension and requires you to just watch and enjoy it because trying to decipher it often leads people to get fitted for a white jacket and stuck in a padded room lol.

[Memesnake]

So, now that the new season is out, has anyone watched it? Was it good? I've heard mixed things. I remember really liking the season 1 dub when they would air it over and over on Adult Swim.

[ragnawind]

7 hours ago, Memesnake said:

So, now that the new season is out, has anyone watched it? Was it good? I've heard mixed things. I remember really liking the season 1 dub when they would air it over and over on Adult Swim.

Can't really give a good answer since the last episode airs next week, but it does have a lot of crazy moments like the first season, but it gets more serious in the second half.

[burningthecake]

19 hours ago, Memesnake said:

So, now that the new season is out, has anyone watched it? Was it good? I've heard mixed things. I remember really liking the season 1 dub when they would air it over and over on Adult Swim.

It's been pretty meh.  It has a lot of surface elements of the original but the characters aren't as good and really the writing overall is a big step down.  It's better than I honestly thought it would be but I don't think it's good enough to justify its existence.