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Old 04-20-2004, 05:54 PM   #1
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For those who don't know FLCL (a.k.a. furi kuri, フリクリ for those who can read japanese, or fooly cooly for you dub-lovers out there) is probably the best anime ever made. That being said, cartoon network is airing it this saturday at midnight (although I guess midnight makes it technically sunday). I declare that anyone who likes anime must see this even if you've already seen it! Also, as a warning to those who haven't seen it, this show is really strange and I've heard it compared to one of those mind-expanding drugs.
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Old 04-20-2004, 06:44 PM   #2
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please dont let jewpin see this.. but agreed the anime is good
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Old 04-20-2004, 06:51 PM   #3
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why not let jewpin see this?
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Old 04-20-2004, 07:18 PM   #4
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Have you seen Naruto to say this is the best anime ever?
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Old 04-20-2004, 07:27 PM   #5
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Naruto is gay
people need to jump off Naruto's dick and stop being stupid.

Ok, it's not THAT bad...but honestly, wtf, get over it. It's an anime with fighting in it, whoopee!

FLCL is the shit, it's great how you have ABSOLUTELY no clue wtf is going on until the last episode. And even then, it doesn't make much sense =)
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Old 04-20-2004, 07:45 PM   #6
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See, if he said "HEY OMG?!!!!11! Uz LIEK ANIME?! LIEK FOOLY COOLY IS ON TEH CARTOON NTEWROK YEAH!!11!" I would totally flip out.

But he didnt, he referred to it as it's proper name (even in Katakana). Furi Kuri is an awesome anime, but I warn you, the dub version (compared the the Subbed) is not all that great. You dont get them same feeling from the characters as you do with the original Japanese. After all, Japan is famous for its great voice actors and actresses.

If you have no other means of getting a subbed version and are stuck with the cartoon network version, then I suggest watching it muted and getting a script:

http://www.rdg.ac.uk/StUnion/Anime/document/flcl1.htm
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/StUnion/Anime/document/flcl2.htm
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/StUnion/Anime/document/flcl3.htm
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/StUnion/Anime/document/flcl4.htm
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/StUnion/Anime/document/flcl5.htm
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/StUnion/Anime/document/flcl6.htm
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Old 04-20-2004, 07:56 PM   #7
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I always thought that the FLCL dub was pretty damn good. And this is coming from someone who always watches anime subtitled if possible.

And yeah, FLCL rocks.
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Old 04-21-2004, 03:29 PM   #8
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Yea, the dub is almost a direct translation from what I can tell. The only real changes, I think, were when they made cherio into crystal Pepsi and a few other things so it makes more sense to Americans. The thing that kinda bugged me was that the company that dubbed it put in some Japanese words in the dialogue. I was really thrown off by that, because I didn't recognize the words as Japanese until I'd seen the sub. I'd have to say, though, that the dub of FLCL is definitely the best dub I've seen even though it doesn't even come close to the sub.

EDIT: sorry about all this writing here... I am currently reading episode #1 from above and I've found lots of things wrong with it...just before Haruko hits Naota she yells, "itadakimasu!" which literally means something along the lines of "I begin to eat," but I'm pretty sure it is used to complement someone on a meal. Also the word frick appears during the manga scene where it should be furi kuri which really means nothing. And, the whole back and forth thing between Haruko and Kamon is nearly as bad as the dubs version of it. Kamon says something like "how about it," but Haruko thinks he's talking about copper (the Japanese word for copper is similar to the Japanese word for "how"). Then, Kamon says something about "kuri kuri" which is a kneading motion (it's also used to describe breast fondling) and Haruko repeats back "kuri" which means chest nut. Then Kamon says something like "not about chest nuts and squirrels" and, like many Japanese sentences, it ends in "desu" (sort of pronounced like dess) but Haruko hears death (death in Japanese katakana would be pronounced the same). I'm not so sure about the next thing but after this Kamon says "dakara" (which means therefore) and Haruko hears just kara which means empty (hence the empty bubble). It seems to me that this would have served pretty good as a script for a dub but is not a direct translation. Therefore, rather than using this as a resource I suggest you all learn Japanese.

EDIT#2: After having looked through all 6 pages, I've decided this much: episode 1's translation is very poor, episodes 2-5 are excellent (as they are taken right off the official dvd), and I couldn't access episode 6 for some reason. I still suggest learning Japanese though...

EDIT#3: I'm really overusing this edit button but I must add one more thing. Jewpin recommended muting and following on a script. I would say this is a bad idea because you miss out on the awesome music of the Pillows, which really is one of the great things about FLCL. I'd say just ignore what the dub says and listen to sweet music while reading along.
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Old 04-22-2004, 09:53 PM   #9
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Oh yeah, I forgot about the Pillows. How could I be so dumb. I really am mad at myself at the moment. I am such a fan of the Pillows it isnt even funny. But the Dubbed voices are so...not cool. I found the authentic Japanese to be so much better. I just didnt like the dubbed voices. Ugh.

And here, just to prove that I am a big fan of the Pillows: My Collection:
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Old 04-26-2004, 10:05 AM   #10
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FLCL is coming back on cartoon network on saturdays on adult swim again. My freind withers in pain everytime i force him to watch the show with me, but then in return he forces me to watch that pathetic excuse for an anime called inu-yasha. I love FLCL, and everything about it, mainly the music. Hats off to you, Gainax.
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Old 04-26-2004, 03:39 PM   #11
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Inuyasha is Great. FLCL is Great. But in my opinion Love Hina PWNS. But like I said thats my opinion.
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Old 04-26-2004, 04:31 PM   #12
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lol, I have a friend who is a rabid Love Hina fan, YAY!! GO YOU JEWPIN!! I love the Pilllows too, although your collection is far superior to mine.
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i have seen all of furi kuri and it is so totally fucking weird and cool at the same time not many animes can pull that off. and the subbed is way better than dubbed as you said.
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Old 04-27-2004, 09:33 AM   #14
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The only anime canada gets are stupid shows like Yu-gi-oh and...other crap
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Damn those Canucks! Eh?
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Old 04-27-2004, 09:06 PM   #16
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Go FLCL, it is by far the best anime Ive seen, but I havent seen much anime here in Hawaii. Trigun is second best.
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How could you not see any anime in Hawaii?! It has a large Japanese population and is the half-way point between the US and Japan. BAWHA?!
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Old 04-28-2004, 08:01 PM   #18
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the pillows kick so much major ass. they are my
numero uno favorite band. Ride on a shooting star
is by far the best song I have heard. I need to
expand my collection like Jewpin, but the "family computer"
doesn't have any speakers.

Furi Kuri kicks just as much ass any show I can think of at
the time being. The robot is so cool.
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Old 05-29-2004, 11:02 PM   #19
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Fooly Cooly dumbass. The robot reads Hustler. What's not to like?
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Quote:
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Fooly Cooly dumbass. The robot reads Hustler. What's not to like?
Wrong. You are the dumbass, Fooly Cooly is the lame Americanized dubbed to make your ears bleed version.
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