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The Best Episodes of FLCL Season 1

Every episode of FLCL Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of FLCL Season 1!

Binge this in 2h 40m•Peaking at 7.7/10

Naota is a normal boy who kills some time with a normal girl by a stream that flows underneath a bridge. Nothing unusual happens in this town. The fact that Haruhara Haruko crashes into the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    FLCL Season 1 Episode 1 - Fooly Cooly
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Fooly Cooly

    S1:E1

    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.

    Directors:Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masahiko Otsuka
    Writer:Yoji Enokido

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  2. FLCL Season 1 Episode 2 - Fire Starter
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Fire Starter

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. FLCL Season 1 Episode 3 - Marquis de Carabas
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Marquis de Carabas

    S1:E3

    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

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  4. FLCL Season 1 Episode 4 - Furi Kiri (Full Swing)
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Furi Kiri (Full Swing)

    S1:E4

    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

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  5. FLCL Season 1 Episode 5 - Brittle Bullet
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Brittle Bullet

    S1:E5

    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

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  6. FLCL Season 1 Episode 6 - FLCLimax
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #6 - FLCLimax

    S1:E6

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Fooly Cooly" is the best rated episode of "FLCL" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masahiko Otsuka and written by Yoji Enokido, it aired on 4/26/2000. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Fire Starter".