Lonely young Naota is having a hard time dealing with his eccentric family members and advances from his brother's ex-girlfriend, but things only get worse when alien robots begin to emerge from his forehead.

Produced by legendary studios GAINAX and Production I.G, FLCL took anime to places it had never been with its spectacular off-the-wall animation, outrageous storyline, and endearing characters. This mesmerizing 6-episode series features everything from giant destructive robots to a crazy pink-haired alien woman, and its influence on the anime industry is felt to this day. The FLCL Archives collects artwork from this landmark production, including key promotional art, character and location designs, rough sketches, and more. Included are plenty of illustrator notes and even a look at early proposal documents for the series.

A twelve-year-old boy is drawn into a battle between an extraterrestrial investigator for the Galactic Space Police Brotherhood, a special agent of the Bureau of Interstellar Immigration, and a corporation called Medical Mechanica.

"Nothing ever seems to rouse the population of Mabase, yet everyone is stirring with gossip when the mayor's adulterous affair is publicized"--Page 4 of cover

Renton has a boring life of lifting (aerial hoverboarding) and living in the shadow of his legendary father, Adrock Thurston. One day his life changes when a LFO called Nirvash crash lands and a beautiful young girl named Eureka emerges and asks for repairs. A smitten Renton falls over himself to help and they begin a journey that will change both of their destinies. In this volume, Eureka, Renton and Gekkostate visit the mysterious "Gate Of Choice," and Renton makes a discovery that could change everything. Meanwhile the erratic Anemone bursts onto the scene. She looks like Eureka, but will her violent moods swings be more than Renton can handle? -- VIZ Media