Editing FLCL (section)

== Sequel seasons ==
{{Main|FLCL Progressive{{!}}''FLCL Progressive''|FLCL Alternative{{!}}''FLCL Alternative''|FLCL: Grunge{{!}}''FLCL: Grunge''|FLCL: Shoegaze{{!}}''FLCL: Shoegaze''}}
On August 31, 2015, [[Anime News Network]] reported that Production I.G may have been planning a continuation or remake of the OVA series after announcing their acquisition of the rights to ''FLCL'' from production studio Gainax.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-31/production-i.g-acquires-flcl-rights-for-ventures-such-as-anime-remake/.92335|title=Production I.G Acquires FLCL Rights For Ventures Such as Anime Remake|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323160324/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-31/production-i.g-acquires-flcl-rights-for-ventures-such-as-anime-remake/.92335|url-status=live}}</ref> According to [[Hideaki Anno]], his animation studio [[Khara (studio)|Khara]] was originally set to buy the rights to ''FLCL'' from Gainax before Production I.G. However, before the deal was finalized Gainax suddenly raised the asking price causing the deal with Khara to fall though.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/khara_inc/status/1211398615261798400|title=株式会社カラー on Twitter: "これまでどこにもお話ししてこなかった経緯をきちんと説明しておきたい、との思いから寄稿させていただきました。ご一読いただければ幸いです。 【庵野秀明・特別寄稿】『エヴァ』の名を悪用したガイナックスと報道に強く憤る理由 &#124; ダイヤモンド・オンライン"|access-date=January 19, 2020|archive-date=January 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108230504/https://twitter.com/khara_inc/status/1211398615261798400|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 24, 2016, via [[Toonami]]'s official Facebook and Tumblr pages, it was announced that 12 new episodes of ''FLCL'' would be produced in cooperation with Production I.G.<ref name="2016 reveal">{{cite web|title=Toonami to Co-Produce 2 New FLCL Seasons|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-24/toonami-to-co-produce-2-new-flcl-seasons/.100222|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 24, 2016|archive-date=March 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325065842/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-24/toonami-to-co-produce-2-new-flcl-seasons/.100222|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Toho involvement">{{cite web|title=ANIME EXPO 2017: FLCL 2 AND 3 FIRST DETAILS, RELEASE WINDOW ANNOUNCED|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/07/02/anime-expo-2017-flcl-2-and-3-first-details-release-window-announced|website=IGN|access-date=March 20, 2018|date=July 2, 2017|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309231934/https://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/07/02/anime-expo-2017-flcl-2-and-3-first-details-release-window-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> The episodes were split into two individual seasons: {{Nihongo|''FLCL Progressive''|フリクリ プログレ|Furikuri Purogure|"FLCL Progress"}} and {{Nihongo|''FLCL Alternative''|フリクリ オルタナ|Furikuri Orutana|"FLCL Alterna"}} which served as sequels to the popular series, which was initially broadcast on Adult Swim in August 2003.

The synopsis of the first sequel season was published by [[Adult Swim]]:

{{blockquote|In the new season of ''FLCL'', many years have passed since Naota and Haruhara Haruko shared their adventure together. Meanwhile, the war between the two entities known as Medical Mechanica and Fraternity rages across the galaxy. Enter Hidomi, a young teenage girl who believes there is nothing amazing to expect from her average life, until one day when a new teacher named Haruko arrives at her school. Soon enough, Medical Mechanica is attacking her town and Hidomi discovers a secret within her that could save everyone, a secret that only Haruko can unlock.

But why did Haruko return to Earth? What happened to her Rickenbacker 4001 she left with Naota? And where did the human-type robot 'Canti' go?<ref name="ann" />}}

''FLCL Progressive'', the sequel series, featured the return of original character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamato (as his respective role) and original series creator Kazuya Tsurumaki, who supervised the project. Hideto Iwai wrote the scripts, and [[Katsuyuki Motohiro]] served as chief director on the project, with each episode featuring a different director: Kazuto Arai, Toshihisa Kaiya, Yuki Ogawa, Yoshihide Ibata, Kei Suezawa, and Hiroshi Ikehata.<ref name="FLCLProg">{{cite web|title=Staff&Cast – 劇場版「フリクリ プログレ」公式サイト|url=http://flcl-anime.com/progre/caststaff/|access-date=March 21, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130923/http://flcl-anime.com/progre/caststaff/|url-status=live}}</ref> The animation was produced mostly by Production I.G, but studios Production GoodBook and [[Signal.MD]] handled episodes 2 and 5, respectively. The Pillows contributed to the series soundtrack,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-03/character-designer-yoshiyuki-sadamoto-rock-band-the-pillows-to-return-for-flcl-sequel-series/.103910|title=Character Designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Rock Band The Pillows to Return for ''FLCL'' Sequel Series|work=Anime News Network|access-date=July 3, 2016|archive-date=July 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705134443/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-03/character-designer-yoshiyuki-sadamoto-rock-band-the-pillows-to-return-for-flcl-sequel-series/.103910|url-status=live}}</ref> although the score was primarily composed by R・O・N from music production company VERYGOO.<ref name="FLCLProg" /><ref name="FLCLAlt" />

''FLCL Alternative'', the third season, once again saw the return of character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, composer R・O・N (with tracks by the Pillows), scriptwriter Hideto Iwai, and supervisor Kazuya Tsurumaki. Katsuyuki Motohiro, as well, returned as chief director, although Yutaka Uemara was the only director, and [[Kiyotaka Suzuki]] served as assistant director. Production I.G, [[Revoroot]], and [[NUT (studio)|NUT]] produced the animation for the series.<ref name="FLCLAlt">{{cite web|title=Staff&Cast – 劇場版「フリクリ オルタナ」公式サイト|url=http://flcl-anime.com/alterna/caststaff/|access-date=March 21, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321192747/http://flcl-anime.com/alterna/caststaff/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''FLCL Progressive'' premiered on June 3, 2018, on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and concluded on July 7, 2018;<ref>{{cite web|title=FLCL 2 & 3 Video Reveals Titles, June 2 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-20/flcl-2-and-3-video-reveals-titles-june-2-premiere/.129243|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 20, 2018|date=March 20, 2018|archive-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320230821/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-20/flcl-2-and-3-video-reveals-titles-june-2-premiere/.129243|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/3/25/11304134/flcl-anime-new-seasons-2017-cartoon-network-toonami|title=Cult anime series FLCL is returning for two new seasons|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162243/https://www.theverge.com/2016/3/25/11304134/flcl-anime-new-seasons-2017-cartoon-network-toonami|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/24/adult-swim-partners-with-production-ig-for-flcl-seasons-2-and-3|title=Adult Swim Partners with Production I.G for ''FLCL'' Seasons 2 and 3|author=Eric Van Allen|date=March 24, 2016|work=IGN|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=March 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324190928/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/24/adult-swim-partners-with-production-ig-for-flcl-seasons-2-and-3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ann">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-24/toonami-to-co-produce-2-new-flcl-seasons/.100222|title=Toonami to Co-Produce 2 New ''FLCL'' Seasons (Updated)|work=Anime News Network|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=March 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325065842/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-24/toonami-to-co-produce-2-new-flcl-seasons/.100222|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/adult-swim-announces-two-new-seasons-cult-anime-hi-234318|title=Adult Swim announces two new seasons of cult anime hit ''FLCL''|work=The A.V. Club|date=March 25, 2016 |access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=March 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325094311/http://www.avclub.com/article/adult-swim-announces-two-new-seasons-cult-anime-hi-234318|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-02/flcl-2-3-trailer-reveals-more-staff-2018-premiere/.118348|title=FLCL 2&3 Trailer Reveals More Staff, 2018 Premiere (Updated)|work=Anime News Network|access-date=July 3, 2017|archive-date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703054629/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-02/flcl-2-3-trailer-reveals-more-staff-2018-premiere/.118348|url-status=live}}</ref> ''FLCL Alternative'' premiered on September 8, 2018, and concluded on October 13, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/?hc_ref=ARR8RVLkSxPmXhUw_jIDdd1fz-PBtJl1E4Qx6pZm0scWGS8qjHHVWL7raGBz-RikN5E&fref=nf|title=Toonami|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924144528/https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/?hc_ref=ARR8RVLkSxPmXhUw_jIDdd1fz-PBtJl1E4Qx6pZm0scWGS8qjHHVWL7raGBz-RikN5E&fref=nf|url-status=live}}</ref> In Japan, ''Alternative'' and ''Progressive'' had theatrical screenings<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gigazine.net/news/20170703-flcl/|title=アニメ「フリクリ」の続編・劇場版「フリクリ2」の2018年全国公開が決定、さらに「フリクリ3」制作も|work=Gigazine|date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170703054208/http://gigazine.net/news/20170703-flcl/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-02/flcl-2-3-reveals-more-staff-theatrical-format-in-japan/.118354|title=FLCL 2&3 Reveals More Staff, Theatrical Format in Japan|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135851/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-02/flcl-2-3-reveals-more-staff-theatrical-format-in-japan/.118354|url-status=live}}</ref> on September 7, 2018, and September 28, 2018, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-20/flcl-alternative-progressive-anime-japanese-video-reveals-cast-september-debut/.129269|title=FLCL: Alternative/Progressive Anime's Japanese Video Reveals Cast, September Debut|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321132311/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-20/flcl-alternative-progressive-anime-japanese-video-reveals-cast-september-debut/.129269|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/274448|title=劇場版「フリクリ」正式タイトル解禁、林原めぐみら新キャストも発表（動画あり） – 映画ナタリー|trans-title=Announcement of FLCL Theatrical Version official title reveal, Megumi Hayashibara cast|language=ja|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322000202/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/274448|url-status=live}}</ref> The first episode of ''FLCL Alternative'' unexpectedly premiered early at midnight on [[April Fools' Day]] on [[Toonami]], airing entirely in Japanese with English subtitles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/04/01/toonami-april-fools-day-anime-stunt-react/|title=Internet Reacts To Toonami's April Fool's Day Anime Stunt|last=Valdez|first=Nick|date=April 1, 2018|work=Anime|access-date=April 1, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144434/http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/04/01/toonami-april-fools-day-anime-stunt-react/|url-status=live}}</ref> The day of the second season's US premiere, Toonami simultaneously announced via its Facebook page that they would be delaying the English subtitled versions of both new seasons until November 2018, in respect for the Japanese film format releases.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/06/02-1/adult-swim-delays-japanese-versions-of-flcl23-until-november|title=Adult Swim Delays Japanese Versions of 'FLCL:2/3' Until November|work=Crunchyroll|access-date=June 4, 2018|language=en|archive-date=June 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603062756/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/06/02-1/adult-swim-delays-japanese-versions-of-flcl23-until-november|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-02/toonami-delays-flcl-progressive-flcl-alternative-anime-english-subtitled-version-to-november/.132387|title=Toonami Delays FLCL Progressive, FLCL Alternative Anime's English-subtitled Version to November|work=Anime News Network|access-date=June 4, 2018|language=en|archive-date=June 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603062801/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-02/toonami-delays-flcl-progressive-flcl-alternative-anime-english-subtitled-version-to-november/.132387|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Warner Bros.]] released ''FLCL Progressive'' on DVD on October 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/adult-swims-flcl-progressive-scoots-to-dvd-oct-1/|title=Adult Swim's 'FLCL: Progressive' Scoots to DVD Oct. 1|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=July 16, 2019|archive-date=July 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716024329/https://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/adult-swims-flcl-progressive-scoots-to-dvd-oct-1/|url-status=live}}</ref> It later released ''FLCL Alternative'' on DVD along with a Blu-ray combo pack of both sequels on February 4, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/cult-hit-anime-flcl-progressive-alternative-rides-home-feb-4/|title=Cult Hit Anime 'FLCL: Progressive & Alternative' Rides Home Feb. 4|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=November 26, 2019|archive-date=November 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127231940/https://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/cult-hit-anime-flcl-progressive-alternative-rides-home-feb-4/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Two additional seasons were ordered by Adult Swim in 2022, which were announced on Toonami's 25th anniversary, titled ''FLCL: Grunge'' and ''FLCL: Shoegaze''. Both seasons premiered in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Adult Swim Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Toonami, Orders Two New 'FLCL' Seasons and 'Housing Complex C' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/toonami-flcl-housing-complex-c-1235207955/ |website=Variety |access-date=March 17, 2022 |date=March 17, 2022 |archive-date=March 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317160450/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/toonami-flcl-housing-complex-c-1235207955/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1504490938399350795 |user=Clarknova1 |title=Housing Complex C, a new original horror anime premiering this year from Akatsuki. FLCL: Grunge from Montblanc, FLCL: Shoegaze from Production I.G X NUT, both premiering NEXT year! Prepare yourselves for some WILD rides. And new music from the pillows of course.}}</ref> On October 7, 2023, it was announced there are no plans for further ''FLCL'' seasons.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-10-07/adult-swim-jason-demarco-we-wont-be-making-any-more-flcl/.203223 | title=Adult Swim's Jason DeMarco: 'We Won't be Making Any More' FLCL | date=November 15, 2023 }}</ref>