Naota Nandaba is an ordinary sixth grader living in a city where nothing amazing ever seems to happen. After his brother Tasuku leaves town to play baseball in America, Naota takes it upon himself to look after everything Tasuku left behind—from his top bunk bed to his ex-girlfriend Mamimi Samejima, who hasn't stopped clinging to Naota since Tasuku left.
The best episode of "FLCL" season 1 is "Fooly Cooly", rated 7.8/10 from 534 user votes. It was directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masahiko Otsuka and written by Yoji Enokido. "Fooly Cooly" aired on 4/26/2000 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Fire Starter".
Naota is a detached sixth-grader afflicted by the pangs of puberty. When a crazed girl on a motor scooter runs him over and brains him with a bass guitar his life gets weird - giant-fighting-robots-shooting-from-his-skull weird.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masahiko Otsuka
Writer: Yoji Enokido
Naota’s attacker, Haruko, is now his dad’s live-in housemaid and she says she’s an alien. Mamimi names the robot from Naota’s head Canti, the God of Flame. Does Canti have anything to do with the mysterious fires burning all over town?
Director: Ken Ando
Writer: Yoji Enokido
The president of Naota’s class, Ninamori, is no stranger to the dirty deeds of politics. She rigs the vote to cast him as the lead role of their class play. But she gets in over her head after a crashing introduction to Haruko.
Director: Shouji Saeki
Writer: Yoji Enokido
There’s a guy claiming to know Haruko and why she’s using Naota’s head as a portal for oversized battling robots. It’s too late, though, as a malfunctioning satellite is heading straight for them and it’s up to Naota to stop it!
Director: Masahiko Otsuka
Writer: Yoji Enokido
Jealousy spurs an epic pellet gun battle between Naota and his dad over Haruko. The object of her desire will be revealed, and she’ll do whatever it takes to get him!
Director: Shouji Saeki
Writer: Yoji Enokido
A hand statue looms over the Medical Mechanica building, threatening to iron out the city. As Mamimi’s new pet turns out to be a crucial element to Haruko’s plans, Naota finally proves that he’s no pushover.
Director: Masahiko Otsuka
Writer: Yoji Enokido