Editing FLCL (section)

== Reception and legacy ==
[[File:Haruko's Vespa.jpg|thumb|A real photograph of a 1965 [[Vespa]] Super Sport 180 moped and a left-handed [[Rickenbacker 4001]] bass guitar, both of which are used by Haruko in the series.]]
''FLCL'' has received a mostly positive reception. The series has been described as "bizarre" and "surreal",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/10-anime-that-will-change-your-life-1615805628|title=10 Anime That Will Change Your Life|date=August 4, 2014 |access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143919/https://io9.gizmodo.com/10-anime-that-will-change-your-life-1615805628|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://opuszine.us/posts/random-nerdery-the-city-the-city-higher-power-flcl-expanse-legion|title=Random Nerdery: The City and the City, Higher Power, FLCL, the Expanse, Legion|date=March 31, 2018|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141654/https://opuszine.us/posts/random-nerdery-the-city-the-city-higher-power-flcl-expanse-legion|url-status=live}}</ref> and has been noted for its symbolic content,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wiki.rit.edu/display/05052130220101/Guitars%2C+Drinks%2C+and+Eyebrows+-+FLCL+Symbols+With+Deeper+Meanings|title=Guitars, Drinks, and Eyebrows – FLCL Symbols with Deeper Meanings – FA: Visual Arts: Anime – 0505-213-02 (20101) – RIT Wiki|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924144528/https://wiki.rit.edu/display/05052130220101/Guitars%2C+Drinks%2C+and+Eyebrows+-+FLCL+Symbols+With+Deeper+Meanings|url-status=live}}</ref> unusual plot,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/tv/20-best-anime-tv-series-of-all-time?page=19|title=20 Best Anime TV Series of All Time|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141135/https://whatculture.com/tv/20-best-anime-tv-series-of-all-time?page=19|url-status=live}}</ref> and its soundtrack composed by [[the Pillows]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/05/29/flcl-the-pillows-us-tour/|title='FLCL' Bringing the Pillows on a US Tour|date=May 30, 2018 |access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604072010/http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/05/29/flcl-the-pillows-us-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> Its [[experimental]] nature has also been noted, which includes an entire scene made in the [[cutout animation]] style of animated American series ''[[South Park]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southparkwillie.com/SPinfo/SPrefs.htm|title=South Park References in Other Media|access-date=June 22, 2018|archive-date=July 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707083058/http://www.southparkwillie.com/SPinfo/SPrefs.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> or ''[[The Matrix]]''-like camera rotation tricks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/flcl-1|title=FLCL 1 – Ign|date=September 30, 2002 |access-date=June 22, 2018|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924144148/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/flcl-1|url-status=live}}</ref>

Christopher McDonald of ''[[Anime News Network]]'' called it "downright hilarious" and "visually superb" with great music, citing the packaging of 2 episodes per DVD as the only weakness of Synch-Point's original release.<ref name="ANN Review">{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Christopher|title=FLCL DVD 1 review|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/flcl/dvd-1|work=Anime News Network|access-date=August 10, 2007|archive-date=August 13, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813003608/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/flcl/dvd-1|url-status=live}}</ref> Robert Nelson of ''[[THEM Anime Reviews]]'' gave the anime 4 out of 5 stars, stating "''FLCL'' may not have a straightforward or deep plot. It may not have complex characterizations. Hell, it may not have any meaning. But ''FLCL'' does succeed in its true objective. It is fun to watch!"<ref>{{cite web|last=Nelson|first=Robert|title=FLCL|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=43|publisher=[[THEM Anime Reviews]]|access-date=December 27, 2012|archive-date=January 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122023624/http://themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=43|url-status=live}}</ref> Chris Beveridge of Mania gave it an A−, stating "''FLCL'' is something that allowed those involved to try a wide variety of styles and techniques and does come off as quite experimental. But nearly everything worked in their favor and you end up with three hours of nearly break neck speed action, comedy and commentary on modern life."<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=FLCL Complete series|url=http://www.mania.com/flcl-complete-series_article_126452.html|publisher=Mania|date=March 3, 2011|access-date=December 27, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122221556/http://www.mania.com/flcl-complete-series_article_126452.html|archive-date=January 22, 2013}}</ref> Brian Ruh praised the series, stating "It was very frenetic and kept pushing the envelope on what was possible in Japanese animation."<ref>{{cite news|last=Ruh|first=Brian|title=Brain Diving The Filth and the Furi|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/brain-diving/2011-02-22|work=Anime News Network|date=February 22, 2011|access-date=December 27, 2012|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107001240/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/brain-diving/2011-02-22|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[IGN]]'' columnist Davis Smith reviewed the anime shortly after its English premiere. In the article, Smith praised the series' unusual story telling, extremely high quality animation and the soundtrack provided by the Pillows; rewarding the series a score of 9 out of 10 concluding, "Logic dictates that ''FLCL'' should be an undisciplined and unaffecting mess, given all the insanity that its creators are attempting to weld into a functioning whole. Yet while it's hard to explain exactly why, it works. It entertains me. At times, it makes me laugh; at times, it makes me a little misty-eyed; at times, it makes me want to scream and howl and light things on fire and break windows with baseball bats and yes, maybe even buy a Vespa. That's the kind of success that you just can't argue with."<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=David|title=FLCL Vol. 1|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/flcl-1|website=ign.com|date=September 30, 2002 |publisher=IGN|access-date=June 7, 2016|archive-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808034925/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/flcl-1|url-status=live}}</ref>

From January 3 to February 7, 2012, Hayden Childs, of the online magazine ''[[The A.V. Club]]'', composed a six-part weekly analysis and review of each ''FLCL'' episode in celebration of ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'s'' then upcoming third season, a series that was heavily influenced by ''FLCL''{{'}}s animation style. In the article, Childs gave an extremely positive review of the series, understanding it as a surrealist inspired coming of age story,<ref>{{cite news|last=Crandol|first=Mike|title=FLCL DVD 3 – Review|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/flcl/dvd-3|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 28, 2018|date=July 31, 2003|archive-date=July 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728223206/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/flcl/dvd-3|url-status=live}}</ref> stating "For all of its wild and initially bewildering aspects, the major purpose of FLCL is the impressionistic and often naturalistic documentation of Naota's passage into maturity."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/flcl-fooly-cooly-1798170985|title=FLCL: "Fooly Cooly"|last=Childs|first=Hayden|date=January 3, 2012|website=avclub.com|publisher=A.V. Club|access-date=June 6, 2016|archive-date=June 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618115902/http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/flcl-fooly-cooly-66724|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' director [[Giancarlo Volpe]] has stated members of his staff "were all ordered to buy ''FLCL'' and watch every single episode of it."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flaming-june.org/videos/Audience%20Question%20&%20Answer%20Pt.%202.wmv|title=Audience Questions and Answer Part 2 at the San Diego Comi-con 2006|publisher=Flaming June|access-date=May 7, 2008|format=WMV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414152845/http://flaming-june.org/videos/Audience%20Question%20%26%20Answer%20Pt.%202.wmv|archive-date=April 14, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''[[Chainsaw Man]]'' creator [[Tatsuki Fujimoto]] has stated in his 3 million copies sold thank you letter to fans that ''Chainsaw Man'' is a "wicked version of ''FLCL''".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Luster |first=Joseph |title=Chainsaw Man Manga Shreds Through 3 Million Copies in Circulation |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/08/03-1/chainsaw-man-manga-shreds-through-3-million-copies-in-circulation |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=Crunchyroll |language=en-us |archive-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227192219/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/08/03-1/chainsaw-man-manga-shreds-through-3-million-copies-in-circulation |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Awards and acclaims ===
On August 12, 2003, a [[Time Warner]] press release noted the success of Cartoon Network: ''FLCL'' "ranked No. 42 among all shows on ad-supported cable among adults 18–34".<ref name=tw /> Also in 2003, ''FLCL'' won third place for Best Animation Film at the [[Fantasia Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/1239/|title=Damon Packard Wins Major Award at Fantasia|publisher=Film Threat|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913004255/http://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/1239/|archive-date=September 13, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/15846|title=Cool News FANTASIA 2003! Festival Winners Announced!!|publisher=Ain't it Cool News|access-date=August 4, 2013|archive-date=November 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111191506/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/15846|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 24, 2007, ''FLCL'' was nominated for "Best Cast", and won "Best Comedy Series" and "Best Short Series" at the first [[American Anime Awards]] show.<ref>{{cite news|title=American Anime Awards Winners|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-24/american-anime-awards-winners|work=Anime News Network|date=February 24, 2007|access-date=August 10, 2007|archive-date=August 22, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822001918/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-24/american-anime-awards-winners|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Anime Insider]]'' ranked ''FLCL'' 4th in their list of the best English-licensed anime of all time in November 2007.<ref>{{cite journal|date=November 2007|title=Top 50 Anime|journal=Anime Insider|issue=50|page=63|publisher=[[Wizard Entertainment]]}}</ref>