Anime will be co-produced by the Japanese Production IG Studio and the American Adult Swim, the second season will be titled Progressive FLCL while the third will be titled FLCL Alternative. The Japanese official website has revealed that the two projects will be shown in Japan in the form of two films in the cinema halls, while the anime will be shown in the United States in the form of episodes, each film 6 episodes.
In 2000, the director released a show that, in his own words, “broke the rules” of anime. His experiment was not out of character; a longtime artist at Gainax, Tsurumaki had contributed to some of the most cerebral, mind-bending titles in animation, including Hideaki Anno’s Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) and its companion film, The End of Evangelion (1997). FLCL -also known in English as Fooly Cooly- was Tsurumaki’s directorial debut. A co-production between Gainax, Production I.G., and King Records, this enduring, offbeat story remains as iconic today as it was on release. Online movie streaming services
The series opens in the small, suburban town of Mabase. Naota is a 12-year-old boy idling under a bridge with his friend, a high schooler named Mamimi. While Mamimi plays around with a baseball bat, Naota broods over the lack of excitement in his life, complaining that “everything is ordinary” and condemning the Medical Mechanica plant, a factory that has become the centerpiece of the town. Despite his elders’ enthusiasm for the plant, Naota regards the dark, towering edifice with fear, wary that its presence portends the arrival of something.
Something new.
Something wild.
His hunch is quickly confirmed. Moments later, a strange, twenty-something woman crashes into Naota with her Vespa, knocking him unconscious. Without skipping a beat, the driver dismounts, approaches Naota, and revives him with a kiss. Then, just as he comes to, the woman inexplicably hits him with her guitar, leaving a bump on his forehead before fleeing the scene. Thoroughly confused and struggling to make sense of the event, Naota walks home, hoping to put the day--and his odd, pink-haired assailant--behind him.
But Naota’s adventures have just begun. The woman, later introduced as Haruko, continues to follow him around, enquiring after his head and whether the bump has grown. She eventually enters his home and becomes the family maid, appearing to bewitch Naota’s father, Kamon, who accepts her without question. Meanwhile, strange objects start emerging from Naota’s head. Only Haruko seems to understand their purpose--and as one bizarre event leads to another, it becomes increasingly unclear just who, or what, she truly is. The mystery soon escalates into a fierce, intergalactic war of the worlds: one that will force Naota to choose sides as his friends, family, and Medical Mechanica all get involved.
Yes, it's true that the second and third seasons of FLCL aired in the summer:
📺 FLCL: Progressive (Season 2)
US Premiere: June 2, 2018 on Adult Swim’s Toonami block—specifically starting at 11:30 pm ET/PT
It ran through July 7, 2018, totaling 6 episodes
🚀 FLCL: Alternative (Season 3)
US Premiere: September 8, 2018 on Toonami .
Also comprised 6 episodes, and aired through October 13, 2018
So yes—FLCL: Progressive aired in summer (June–July), and FLCL: Alternative followed in early fall (September–October), both in 2018. If you’re seeing mentions of both being shown “this summer,” that refers to the summer of 2018, not a future season.
Let me know if you want info on how to stream them, or a recap of their storylines!
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