The Big O
THEビッグオー
Paradigm City is a place without a past. 40 years ago, something happened that wiped the memories of everyone in it. Unfortunately, the people of Paradigm City were very busy before then, making Megadueses (giant robots) and monsters. People who were born after the memory wipe are gaining/recovering memories of the past and using them to build newer threats. With the help of The Big O (a faithful giant robot), his butler Norman and the android Dorothy, Roger Smith keeps Paradigm City safe. As problems mount and more memories surface, Roger's past and Paradigm's future begin to become suspect...
The Big O is a tv with 13 episodes, from Fall 1999, produced by Sunrise, rated 7.4/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Paradigm City is a place without a past. 40 years ago, something happened that wiped the memories of everyone in it. Unfortunately, the people of Paradigm City were very busy before then, making Megadueses (giant robots) and monsters. People who were born after the memory wipe are gaining/recovering memories of the past and using them to build newer threats. With the help of The Big O (a faithful giant robot), his butler Norman and the android Dorothy, Roger Smith keeps Paradigm City safe. As problems mount and more memories surface, Roger's past and Paradigm's future begin to become suspect...
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Tags
- Super Robot — Prominently features large robots often piloted by hot-blooded protagonists.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Amnesia — Prominently features a character(s) with memory loss.
- Noir — Stylized as a cynical crime drama with low-key visuals.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- Robots — Prominently features humanoid machines.
- Dystopian — Partly or completely set in a society characterized by poverty, squalor or oppression.
- Butler — Prominently features a character who is a butler.
- Foreign — Partly or completely set in a country outside the country of origin.
- Cyberpunk — Set in a future of advanced technological and scientific achievements that have resulted in social disorder.
- Real Robot — Prominently features mechanical designs loosely influenced by real-world robotics.
- Politics — Centers around politics, politicians, or government activities.