FAQ

Q: What does FLCL really mean?
Q: Why is there only 6 episodes?
Q: What is N.O. and what does it do?
Q: Why is Naota's brain missing in the x-ray?

Q: What does FLCL really mean?
A: Well, FLCL is short for Fooly Cooly which in Japan is Furi Kuri, That is because the is no L or C sound in Japanese. The true definition of "Fooly Cooly" is not known nor made clear throughout the series, but one theory maintains it to be a Japanese shortening of "Flictonic Cliple Weber Syndrome," a fictional medical condition used as a plot device in the show. However, it is far more logical to assume that "Flictonic Cliple Weber Syndrome" (pronounced Furikutoniku Kuripure Ueba Shindoromu in Japanese romanji) is actually born from the term Fooly Cooly, rather than the other way around. And it might also mean "fondling with women's breasts"?

Q: Why are there only 6 episodes?
A: I don't really know the answer for this but I have heard a few rumors like: It was just a way for Gainax to make a little extra money, and that FLCL was just a test to test Gainax's new animation equipment and technology.

Q: What is N.O. and what does it do?
A: The power of N.O. is what lets items be pulled out of characters' foreheads. N.O. comes from the cooperation of the right and left sides of the brain. When it is activated (usually from extreme scenarios including stress and duty) things can be pulled from anywhere in the universe. Naota's N.O. is responsible for the appearance of Canti, Naota's Flying V, Atomsk's Gibson EB-0, three MM robots, and in the end, Atomsk himself.

Q: Why is Naota's brain missing in the x-ray?
A: After the activation of his N.O., an x-ray of Naota's head shows that his brain is seemingly missing, but this is actually due to the x-rays being pulled into the vortex created by N.O., though Haruko uses it as a joke at Naota's expense.

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