"The Big O" (1999) TV series 1999-2003

Director:

Kazuyoshi Katayama

Writers:

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

Seasons:

1 | 2

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

Cast

Mitsuru Miyamoto	...	Roger Smith (26 episodes, 1999-2003)
Steve Blum	...	Roger Smith (26 episodes, 1999-2003)
Akiko Yajima	...	R. Dorothy Wayneright / ... (17 episodes, 1999-2003)
Lia Sargent	...	R. Dorothy Wayneright / ... (17 episodes, 1999-2003)
Motomu Kiyokawa	...	Norman Burg (17 episodes, 1999-2003)
Richard Barnes	...	Norman Burg (13 episodes, 1999-2000)

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:

Throughout the series, a red balloon indicates the presence of a member of the Union.

Quotes:

[Roger is confronted by the serial killer R-D in the train tunnel, and is trying to figure out the "D" in her name]
Roger Smith: "R" stands for "Red". What's the "D"?
Red Destiny: That's what being commanded means.
Roger Smith: [confused] Death? Devil? Dark?
Red Destiny: Destiny!
Roger Smith: Destiny?
Red Destiny: Who commands YOU, Roger Smith?
Roger Smith: No one commands me!
Red Destiny: Then WHY do you pilot it?
Roger Smith: Are you talking about the Megadeus?
[...]

Soundtrack:

and FOREVER...

Great but Short Series

This series is extremely well crafted. They have commented on Cartoon Network that this show is mix of Batman: The Animated Series and Blade Runner.

It is, but more. This show showcases true hardcore Science Fiction world, with mysteries, drama and element of imagination that hasn't been seen in rather long time. Dark look on the future, what may happen.

Also resurrects old Giant Robot theme, which has virtually disappeared from American Television.

However, the show as it show now, in April, is lacking in only one thing.

A ending.

The show was released without any additional episodes. Only 13 and blunt and sudden ending. We can only hope that more episodes will released soon.