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The Big O

1999 – 2003Show2 seasons26 episodesTV-14

AnimationDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Forty years ago, the minds of Paradigm City's inhabitants were wiped clean of all recollections of the past. Now, ruled by a powerful corporation and cut off from the rest of the world by desolate wastelands, Paradigm has become a virtual police state where Negotiators like Roger Smith keep the wheels of progress, commerce, and society turning.

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  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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The Big O episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Roger the Negotiator, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Dorothy, Dorothy, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Electric City, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Underground Terror, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Bring Back My Ghost, 6.9
  6. S1 E6 A Legacy of Amadeus, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 The Call from the Past, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Missing Cat, 7.2
  9. S1 E9 Beck Comes Back, 6.8
  10. S1 E10 Winter Night Phantom, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 Daemonseed, 7.9
  12. S1 E12 Enemy Is Another Big, 8.1
  13. S1 E13 RD, 9.4
  1. S2 E1 Roger the Wanderer, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Negotiations with the Dead, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Day of the Advent, 8.1
  4. S2 E4 Leviathan, 7.9
  5. S2 E5 The Greatest Villian, 7.5
  6. S2 E6 Eyewitness, 7.5
  7. S2 E7 Stripes, 7.4
  8. S2 E8 The Third Big, 7.8
  9. S2 E9 Hydra, 7.5
  10. S2 E10 Twisted Memories, 8.1
  11. S2 E11 The Big Fight, 7.5
  12. S2 E12 The War of Paradigm City, 7.8
  13. S2 E13 The Show Must Go On, 8.6

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kazuyoshi Katayama, Ikuro Sato, Tetsuya Watanabe
Written by
Chiaki J. Konaka, Keiichi Hasegawa, Shin Yoshida
Produced by
Ken Iyadomi, Atsushi Sugita
Music by
Toshihiko Sahashi

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Facts

October 13, 1999 · March 27, 2003 · Ended

First aired
October 13, 1999
Last aired
March 27, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Cerebus Syndrome, Disney Death, Expy +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big O?"

Questions about The Big O

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Big O?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Big O worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Big O okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The Big O?

11 h

About 11 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2003.

Can I half-watch The Big O?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Is The Big O plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and spectacle (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is The Big O in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.