The Big O (TV)
Big O (manga) (spinoff)
Alternative title:
The Big O II
THEビッグオー (Japanese)
Age rating:
Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Plot Summary:
Paradigm City is a place without a past. 40 years ago, something happened that wiped the memories of everyone in it. Unfortunately, the people of Paradigm City were very busy before then, making Megadueses(giant robots) and monsters. People who were born after the memory wipe are gaining/recovering memories of the past and using them to build newer threats. Roger Smith keeps Paradigm City safe with the help of The Big O (a faithful giant robot), his butler Norman and the android Dorothy, Roger keeps Paradigm City safe. As problems mount and more memories surface, Roger's past and Paradigm's future begin to become suspect...
Video:
User Ratings:
1545 ratings have been given [details]
Running time:
25 minutes per episode
Number of episodes:
26
Episode titles: We have 26
Vintage:
1999-10-13 to 2000-01-19 (Japan - Season 1)
2001-04-02 to 2001-04-18 (Season 1- USA)
2003-01-02 to 2003-03-27 (Japan - Season 2)
2003-08-03 to 2003-11-02 (Season 2- USA)
Seasons:
1. Season 1, 13 eps (1999-10-13 to 2000-01-19)
2. Season 2, 13 eps (2003-01-02 to 2003-03-27)
Chronology:
(1999-10-13) The Big O Begins Broadcast in Japan
(2000-01-19) Initial Run of Thirteen-Episode Series Completed
(2003-01-02) Episode 14 Premieres in Japan
Opening Theme:
#1: "Stoning" by Toshihiko Sahashi (Eps 1-2,14)
#2: "Big-O!" by Rui Nagai (Eps 3-13)
#3: "Big-O!" by Rui Nagai [USA DVD Release] (eps 15-25)
#3: "Respect" by Toshihiko Sahashi (Eps 15-20,22-25)
#4: "Big-O! Show Must Go On" by Rui Nagai [2007 ANIMAX Broadcast]
Ending Theme:
"And Forever..." by Robbie Danzie with Naoki Takao
"Stand a Chance" by Toshihiko Sahashi [Cartoon Network Toonami Broadcast] (eps 1-13)
Official website:
Links: We have 6
Trivia: We have 5
In the news 79 times:
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Comment:
Originally a thirteen-episode series, postive fan response internationally resulted in a second season co-produced by Cartoon Network, Sunrise, and Bandai Visual. The full 26-episode series re-aired from the beginning starting October 1, 2002 in Japan.
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| Related releases: |
| The Big O - Complete Collection (Anime Legends) (DVD) 2007-06-05 (from $14.00) |
| The Big O (DVD 1) 2001-06-19 |
| The Big O (DVD 2) 2001-08-21 |
| The Big O (DVD 3) 2001-10-16 |
| The Big O (DVD 4) 2001-12-18 |
| The Big O II - Complete Collection (DVD) 2004-11-23 |
| The Big O II - Complete Collection (Anime Legends) (DVD) 2007-08-21 (from $14.00) |
| The Big O II - Paradigm Lost (DVD 1) 2004-01-20 (from $13.74) |
| The Big O II - Missing Pieces (DVD 2) 2004-03-16 (from $14.01) |
| The Big O II - Enemy Attacks (DVD 3) 2004-05-11 (from $12.25) |
| The Big O II - Aggressive Negotiations (DVD 4) 2004-07-27 (from $13.99) |
| The Big O – Complete Collection (DVD 1-4) 2003-09-16 |
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