"The Big O" (1999) TV series

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Kazuyoshi Katayama

Writers:

Masanao Akahoshi (writer)
Kei'ichi Hasegawa (writer)
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Action

Tagline:

Good guys still wear black

Plot:

A futuristic city with lost memories, an expert negotiator fights threats to the city with the help of an android and his own giant robot.

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Giant Robot | Android | Futuristic | Anime

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 12

5:00 AM

TOON

Cast

Mitsuru Miyamoto	...	Roger Smith (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Steve Blum	...	Roger Smith (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Akiko Yajima	...	R. Dorothy Wayneright / ... (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Lia Sargent	...	R. Dorothy Wayneright / ... (13 episodes, 1999-2000)

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Series Directed by
Ikuro Sato		(2 episodes, 1999)
Kazuyoshi Katayama		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Chiaki Konaka		(3 episodes, 1999)
Masanao Akahoshi		(unknown episodes)
Kei'ichi Hasegawa		(unknown episodes)
Hajime Yatate		(unknown episodes)
Shin Yoshida		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Sawako Furuya	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Ken Iyadomi	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Haruyo Kanesaku	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Satoshi Kanuma	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Yutaka Maseba	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Charles McCarter	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Chieo Ohashi	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Eiji Sashida	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Tsutomu Sugita	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Toshihiko Sahashi		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Tomoaki Tsurubuchi		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Kei'ichi Sato		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Masaru Ota		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Kazuyoshi Katayama	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Sound Department
Michael McCarty	....	adr engineer / sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Yota Tsuruoka	....	sound director (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Yutaka Hoshiba	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Kenji Hayama	....	animator / animation director (3 episodes, 1999)
Atsushi Aono	....	animator (2 episodes, 1999)
Takashi Hyôdô	....	animator (2 episodes, 1999)
Yasuzô Iino	....	animator (2 episodes, 1999)
Tetsu Inoue	....	animator (2 episodes, 1999)
Eiji Komatsu	....	animator (2 episodes, 1999)
Tsunenobu Nozaki	....	animator (2 episodes, 1999)
Yukie Sako	....	animator (2 episodes, 1999)
Tsutomu Suzuki	....	animator / assistant animation director (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Other crew
David Fleming	....	translator: English dub (unknown episodes)
Mary Mason	....	adr script: English dub (unknown episodes)
Lia Sargent	....	adr script: English dub (unknown episodes)
Kevin Seymour	....	adr director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Animaze
• Bandai Visual Company
• Sunrise
• ZRO Limit Productions

Distributors

• Bandai Entertainment Inc. (USA)
• Bandai Visual Company (Japan)
• Cartoon Network
• Sun TV (2003) (Japan) (TV) (season 2)
• WoWow (1999) (Japan) (TV) (season 1)

Other Companies

• Animaze  English voice recording
• ZRO Limit Productions  English voice recording

Also Known As:

"Big O" (USA) (cable TV title)
"The Big O II" (Japan) (second season title)

Runtime:

30 min (26 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG

Company:

Animaze

Trivia:

Dorothy wears a size 3 dress. ("Daemonseed")

Quotes:

[Repeated Line]
Roger Smith: Big O! Show time!

Soundtrack:

and FOREVER...

Anime for beginners or veterans

The Big O. An anime series that has appeal to those that don't like anime. But don't be fooled! The series can be appreciated by anyone that has half a brain. I will give you three reasons to see The Big O for yourself: #1: The characters. Each one unique, and they all interact with each other very well. The voice actors for the English version are superb. It is hard to believe that the series was originally in Japanese.

#2. The depth. The series is as deep as any I have seen which makes it good for second and third viewings. There are subtle nuances that really set this series apart. The depth you will find in The Big O is impressive, but it is a show that you can enjoy completely on the surface as well.

#3. The music. The soundtrack for this series is simply breathtaking. Of course there are some tracks that are a little silly, but they fit the scenes well. The main tracks are ones that will rope you into the series even if you don't like the story. Finding music of this quality is not common at all.

The only thing I regret about this series is that more people haven't seen it. I would love it if this series was one that all people at least tried out. Then maybe the producers would make additional acts for our viewing pleasure. The story is left open for additional seasons to be added, let's hope that they do.