Big O

Name: Big O
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: April 2, 2001
Cast: Peter Lurie, Lia Sargent, William Knight, Michael Forest, Alan Oppenheimer

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Series Details & Credits

Cartoon Network | Release Date: April 2, 2001

Starring: Peter Lurie, Lia Sargent, William Knight, Michael Forest, Alan Oppenheimer, Wendee Lee, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Jamieson Price, Bob Buchholz, Crispin Freeman

Summary: Roger Smith is Paradigm City's top negotiator; he is called upon in times of conflict to try to negotiate through an ordeal. However, Paradigm City isn't like most normal cities. Forty years ago, an event occurred that caused all living individuals to completely lose their memories. People continued to struggle with their existence, despiteRoger Smith is Paradigm City's top negotiator; he is called upon in times of conflict to try to negotiate through an ordeal. However, Paradigm City isn't like most normal cities. Forty years ago, an event occurred that caused all living individuals to completely lose their memories. People continued to struggle with their existence, despite this fact, though the search for memories still drives mankind to the brink of insanity. That event also caused a few people to gain some special abilities, such as the right to be a Dominus of a MegaDeus. Roger is capable of calling upon the power of Big O, his own MegaDeus, which he decides to use to defend the city from other MegaDeuses. He continues to live by his ideal, that "people are not ruled by their memories!"

This is the guide to the Adult Swim version and the dub. For the WOWOW and original Japanese version, go here. Note: Both guides are the same in terms of episodes and summaries (although what is actually currently submitted is different), just the airdates and cast differ.

Airdates:
The Big O began airing on Japanese television on October 13, 1999. It lasted through January 13, 2000 running 13 episodes. It was canceled, due to only average ratings. On April 2, 2001 it was dubbed and aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami Block. It ran all 13 episodes, but was edited. Due to the fact that the demographic watching the series was older than the one Toonami hoped to aim for, it was taken off Toonami and aired on Adult Swim. On AS, it was a huge success. On August 3, 2003, a second season was co-produced by Cartoon Network and debuted on Adult Swim. This second season, sometimes called The Big O II or simply Big O II, continues the storyline beginning with the last part of the first season's last episode. However, there are some obvious differences in the and narrative. The Adult Swim airing lasted until November 2, 2003. The Japanese airing of Season 2 lasted from January 2, 2003 to March 27, 2003. The producers wanted a third Season, but one was never created. Season 3?
Due to a large amount of mysteries left unsolved by the finale of the second season, the production crew wanted to create a third season to tie up the loose ends and finish the series, as per an option on the contract between Cartoon Network and Sunrise. However, the network determined that the show lacked the marketability and numbers to continue airing new episodes on Adult Swim.

There is a great deal of controversy over this decision, however nothing is known for sure. For example, the show's ratings were not nearly as bad as Adult Swim had stated. They weren't high, but they weren't low. The reason why Adul Swim said they were bad nd if this fact is 100% true is still unknown for sure. A petition is still available here. The creators behind it are still seeking a certain number of signatures required by Time Warner for consideration of a third season.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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S2:E15. Negotiation with the Dead
Air Date: unknown
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S2:E13. The Show Must Go On
Air Date: November 2, 2003
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S2:E12. The War of Paradigm City
Air Date: October 19, 2003

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theirrelephants

Aug 21, 2022

One of the best anime shows I've ever watched. The plot at times hinged on completely strange and sometimes even stupid, but the rest of it more than makes up for that.

The english dubs (which I usually cannot stand) were superb, as was the quality of the animation.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 3, 2003
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  S2:E15. Negotiation with the Dead
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  S2:E13. The Show Must Go On
  Air Date: November 2, 2003
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  S2:E12. The War of Paradigm City
  Air Date: October 19, 2003
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  S2:E11. The Big Fight
  Air Date: October 12, 2003
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  S2:E10. Twisted Memories
  Air Date: October 5, 2003
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  S2:E9. Hydra
  Air Date: September 28, 2003
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  S2:E8. The Third Big
  Air Date: September 21, 2003
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  S2:E7. Stripes
  Air Date: September 14, 2003
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  S2:E6. Eyewitness
  Air Date: September 7, 2003
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  S2:E5. The Greatest Villain
  Air Date: August 31, 2003
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  S2:E4. Leviathan
  Air Date: August 24, 2003
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  S2:E3. Day of the Advent
  Air Date: August 17, 2003
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  S2:E2. Negotiations with the Dead
  Air Date: August 10, 2003
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  S2:E1. Roger the Wanderer
  Air Date: August 3, 2003
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 2, 2001