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Big O

Big O

Alternative Titles

English: Big O Roger
Synonyms: The Big O
Japanese: THEビッグオー

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 13, 1999 to Mar 27, 2003
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
L represents licensing company

Statistics

Score: 7.511 (scored by 10268 users)
Ranked: #12962
Popularity: #656
Members: 18,882
Favorites: 244
1 indicates a weighted score
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Popular Tags

action mecha sci-fi

Synopsis

Paradigm City is a place without a past. 40 years ago, something happened that wiped the memories of everyone in it. Unfortunately, the people of Paradigm City were very busy before then, making Megadueses (giant robots) and monsters. People who were born after the memory wipe are gaining/recovering memories of the past and using them to build newer threats. With the help of The Big O (a faithful giant robot), his butler Norman and the android Dorothy, Roger Smith keeps Paradigm City safe. As problems mount and more memories surface, Roger's past and Paradigm's future begin to become suspect...

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Adaptation: The Big O

Characters & Voice Actors

Smith, Roger
Smith, Roger
Main
Blum, Steven
English
Blum, Steven
Miyamoto, Mitsuru
Japanese
Miyamoto, Mitsuru
Wayneright, R. Dorothy
Wayneright, R. Dorothy
Main
Yajima, Akiko
Japanese
Yajima, Akiko
Sargent, Lia
English
Sargent, Lia
Big Ear
Big Ear
Supporting
Price, Jamieson
English
Price, Jamieson
Tsuji, Shinpachi
Japanese
Tsuji, Shinpachi
Beck, Jason
Beck, Jason
Supporting
Ootsuka, Houchuu
Japanese
Ootsuka, Houchuu
Buchholz, Robert
English
Buchholz, Robert
...

Staff

Katayama, Kazuyoshi
Director, Script, Storyboard
Tsuruoka, Yota
Sound Director
Kitahata, Tooru
Episode Director
Nakamura, Kenji
Episode Director



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Nov 18, 2007
JackCox
Yes, I understand I'm again writing a very excellent review from this one, I did dock it one for art because there were some slight animation issues in some parts of the show. But really I did enjoy this show.

First of all, if you are a mecha fan, you may be sorely dissapointed with this show, it has much more of a mystery feel to it and the Mecha fights may not be to your liking.

However, if your not a hard-core mecha fan like me but can appreciate the art-form of Mecha, you will likely enjoy this.

The main reason I love this show was because read more
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Oct 18, 2008
cidz
This is one of my most favorite animes, I'm not huge on mecha as most series ive seen seem to be about a buncha teens in the future trying to save the world (altho another exception to that is eureka seven, which oddly is a buncha teens in the future trying to save the world >_> but thats besides the point)

anyways, its basically about a negotiator named roger smith that pilots the big freaking mecha, big o. later on he gets swept up in all of this espionage and secrets and whatnot.

the first season is mostly stand alone episodes roger gets hired as a read more
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Recommendations

It's futuristic in nature and has the same "overcast", melancholly tone to it. The characters are increadibly similar to eachother;

Spike Spiegel and Roger Smith (both voiced by Stephen Blum in English) are both cool and collected characters with beloved allies that annoy them to no end.

Faye Valentine and Angel (both voiced by Wendee Lee in English) are both selfish women looking to restore their lost memories and who become unwillingly in love with the main character.

Both fantastic.
reportRecommended by Neite - Add to favorites
Both are giant Robot shows with a Steam Punk setting. Similar fight scenes and designs.

Opening Theme

#01: "Big-O!" by Rui Nagai (1-13)
#02: "Respect" by Sahashi (13-26)

Ending Theme

"And Forever..." by Robbie Danzie with Naoki Takao

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