Several years after the events of the original FLCL it returns for this series; set in the same town but with, mostly, new characters. Overall a 6.1 out of 10 D- It is a masterpiece.
The kicking soundtrack in all three is powered by Japanese rock band The Pillows. To Wake Up Fine . This whole Quentin Tarantino approach to chopping up the story line and somehow making it make sense did not work. Overall, I liked it, but it wasn't a constant rewatchable classic like the original. FLCL (2001) is an OVA anime series written by Yōji Enokido, directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and animated by Gainax. For starters why and try and make the story consistent, FLCL was meant to make no sense and have fun, you didn't have to be smart. Me and my wife finished Progressive (which is listed first in CR) before she had to go to work and maaaaan... lots of unanswered questions, and overall it was just weak. Huh? I just didn't get that from this one. It's very different from the original FLCL and as much as I loved the original(my fav anime ever) I'm kinda glad this wasn't them trying to make the same thing again. Forgot this was a thing. Menu. Just stuck with the original, only watch this if your curious. FLCL Progressive Ep 1 *Spoilers* Anime and Manga - Other Titles This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards. They need to touch base on his brother as well, such a huge marker in his life that's always brought up but no back story. The original FLCL is one of my favorite anime of all time. FLCL was really good but everything about the way the new ones looked seemed like a different thing entirely. Make it an OVA, like the original show.
0 out of 0 found this helpful True it doesnt have the same vibe as the original series. FLCL needs to be wacky, cartoony, expressive, and weird. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. If they abandoned the original story all together then that's just bad writing and should not have gave it the FLCL name and rebadged it or renamed it as a spin-off 10 out of 19 found this helpful The animation and style of Prog didn't meld with me and felt like any seasonal show. It felt too rigid with its story. Make it an OVA, like the original show.Progressive was really hot and cold tbh, whereas Alternative was consistently good throughout Honestly, I thought FLCL Progressive is just as good as the original FLCL. Even now, the very idea of following up FLCL seems pretty surreal. It wasn't produced weekly even though they aired it weekly, it was all produced in one batch like the original.sheit, wrong thread :p. to save this post, i will share this gifSo, since I didn't have cable, I only just not got watch. A lot of people are complaining that it's not like the original, but that's this shows saving grace. Didn't even watch Alternative, but god I hated Progressive. Where FLCL Progressive stands out is on some of the animation sequences and its quirky personality; unfortunately, I can't say either of these qualities are outstanding enough to outright recommend it.
The themes Prog tried to touch on just didn't stick with me.
Same with a Lupin reference, though it wasn't nearly as overt and enjoyable as FLCL. Didn't even watch Alternative, but god I hated Progressive. Hidomi Hibajiri is a fourteen year old girl who always wears cat-eared headphones and has strange dreams is the new lead. of 8; Next ; Last ; You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. This show is very mediocre. They stood out because they didn't really match the tone. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.I disliked Progressive so much. To be fair they didn't really use any FLCL characters beyond Haruko, who is the soul of FLCL and so it's totally appropriate. Look, I have watched the original (see my review) and I enjoyed this as well.
I really wish they didn't use any of the FLCL characters in general but invoked the spirit of the show. FLCL isn't a weekly show. 7 out of 17 found this helpful It felt torn between telling it's own story, and trying to hit all of the same beats of the original. Her life, and that of those around her are about to get strange when Haruko Haruhara returns to town on her Vespa. I'm happy they kept the old actress of Haruko, but the other characters that are introduced are dull except for Jinyu. FLCL was really good but everything about the way the new ones looked seemed like a different thing entirely. FLCL Progressive and Alternative are sequels to the original, staffed with a new team of creators with various episodes done by various people and studios, and both funded by Toonami. Looking forward to Alternative from the posts I've gleemed through here. FLCL Progressive a review by planetJane 2 years ago. 5 out of 9 found this helpful sheit, wrong thread :p. to save this post, i will share this gif I knew going into this show that most of the old characters wouldn't be back, and while some of the new characters were not likable, I did feel some of the others grow with time. It turned out to be exactly what I was worried about.
The first FLCL is in my top favorite cartoons ever made list. FLCL isn't a weekly show.
The animation doesn't appeal to the eye unlike the original, but I will say overall this is okay for a sequel series, but it is disappointing. 11 out of 19 found this helpful FLCL (2001) is an OVA anime series written by Yōji Enokido, directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and animated by Gainax.
It was simple, yet manic with well developed characters and an overarching story told subtly here and there with fluid animation and the soundtrack composed by the Pillows. Like The original was perfection and this is completely not and i love it.
It's brain noise in the best way.