FLCL is an anime series directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, written by Yoji Enokido and produced by FLCL Production Committee, Production I.G, Gainax, and Starchild Records. A manga was made by Hajime Ueda. The first volume was published in Magazine Z on October 23, 2000 and the second volume on August 23, 2001. The artstyle of the manga has a unique artstyle appearing crude but it fits the atmosphere and story.
Plot:
"FLCL is about Naota Nandaba, a young boy who lives with his father and grandfather. His peaceful life is interrupted when a pink haired girl, Haruko Haruhara, runs him over with a yellow VESPA scooter, gives him CPR, and whacks him over the head with a left handed electric bass guitar. Naota then discovers that being hit over the head opened a portal where robots made by the Medical Mechanica company occasionally emerge.
Haruko then becomes Naota’s maid and reveals to Naota that she is an alien investigator working for the Galactic Space Police Brotherhood. With the help of Naota, Haruko searches for Atomsk, the Pirate King. Naota is also being watched by one of the Bureau of Interstellar Immigration’s agents, Commander Amarao, who believes that the Medical Mechina company is looking to take over the galaxy. Naota gets involved the battle between Amarao, Medical Mechina and Haruko."
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FLCL Similar Series:
1. Dead Leaves
2. Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
3. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann