Nov 13, 2021
<"What the f*ck did I just watch?" the anime> is how I would describe FLCL in one sentence.
*[Spoiler Free Review]*
It's so hard for me to score FLCL mainly because I don't think my brain is capable of judging this show. I just chose 6/10 because I have to select and overall score and that's probably the only score I can give this show.
Describing what this show is about to somebody who wants to get into it is is like describing the "plot" of a music video. The whole thing feels like one giant fever dream with plot elements being introduced like they are literally coming
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out of someone's ass. It's so weird and strange and unique and I really haven't seen much like it in the Anime industry. The method of "story-telling" (of this very loose plot that I don't really feel comfortable describing as a "story") is always "Oh by the way, [this] is also a thing." without really describing what [this] even is, if that makes sense (it probably doesn't).
I get that it is "abstract" and "not for everybody". It's not really something you watch to understand but rather for the experience.
None of this sounds very good, but I actually kinda enjoyed it?
It's one of those shows that is just weird enough for you to come back to because you just want more of it.
The music by The Pillows is a straight up banger - then again I am a fan of rock music so I was banging my head to literally every moment of this show, can't really say if a person with different music tastes will like it.
The art reminisces of the early 2000s anime like crayon shin-chan or doraemon but has it's own visual identity.
tl;dr
Did I like this show? No.
Did I hate this show? No.
Do I recommend it to people? Well, if you are into abstract anime with good music and decent art and animation and don't really care about the plot as much as the experience - go ahead.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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