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Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

To start my review off I will start by say I had no idea what this anime was until I recently found Season 2 (Progressive) and Season 3 (Alternative) were announced. So I thought if I want to watch those I need to watch season 1. This is a very good anime all thing considered. I can see how Teen Titans (Original) got its inspiration. At first though I found it weird that a robot was coming out of a noggin but later on I got used it.What I really find beautiful about this anime is the message behind it and the responsibilities of growing up. My only dislike of the story was the love relationship between Haruko and Naota because Haruto is like 21 and Noata is around 10-12, I know its an anime , but a love romantic relationship between a child and an adult absolutely sickness me. However, that was only drawback but they could have explained what exactly is Haruko and her origin. But Kari Wahlgren did a good job voicing her even though the actual character was annoying.Once when my watch list is free I can't wait to check out season 2. However I hope they bring back some characters from season.If you want an anime which is really mature and is robot associated I would recommend FLCL.

FLCL is was great anime show on Adult Swim in 2004 and come back in 2018 on Toonami. Kari Wahlgren is did great job who playing the voice of Haruko Haruhara

Many people excuse FLCL as the epitome of stupid anime. However, if you watch it carefully, you would see that it is genius and one of the most original stories of all time. Underneath all of the insanity of the story, lies a good theme of growing up. Other themes are jealousy, the desire for freedom, and adolescent sexual tension. If you find this anime hard to understand, then that's good. That's what gainax intended. I gave this one a 9/10. It lost a point because it's not for anyone and I definitely wouldn't recommend it to someone who is new to anime (I would normally advise them to start with a classic like Dragon ball or Ranma 1/2).

Granted had the series gone on I would not have a clue as to how it would have continued with the story. It wrapped up rather nicely, though I have to say it had a really strange ending. Then again the whole series was rather strange and I am sure it was a metaphor for one thing or another not to be taken to literally. My guess something along the lines of a boy going through puberty, or something along those lines. The story has a normal, well not exactly all that normal boy going about his daily life. He has kids that are his age that he sort of hangs out with, but he also hangs out with this older girl that apparently dated his brother who is now playing baseball. Well things are not normal in this town (the giant iron that goes off and is some sort of factory is proof of that), however things are getting even less normal when a gal driving a little scooter soon hits the boy and leaves him with a very nasty head wound and soon moves into his house and life. The boy lives with a rather perverted father and introducing this gal as a new member of the household the cartoon shifts to a manga format. Yes, this show is wacky and crazy as there is also a robot and other objects come out of the boy's head (yes, you read that right). The whole show is very funny and very high energy. One of my main complaints is that sometimes the pacing is too fast and you miss a lot. The characters are great with the crazy alien chick that moves in is very funny as is the dad. The boy at times is a bit whiny, but overall I liked all the characters. To bad the show could not run longer, but on the plus side it is a rather easy show to collect on DVD.