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The Big O

TV Finished 1999 Unrated

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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...

Studio
Sunrise
Episodes
13 listed
Runtime
about 24 minutes per episode
Genres
Action, Mecha, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi

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R. Dorothy Wayneright
R. Dorothy WaynerightMain character
Akiko Yajima
Akiko YajimaJapanese voice
Roger Smith
Roger SmithMain character
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Mitsuru MiyamotoJapanese voice
Norman Burg
Norman BurgMain character
Motomu Kiyokawa
Motomu KiyokawaJapanese voice
Angel Rosewater
Angel RosewaterMain character
Emi Shinohara
Emi ShinoharaJapanese voice
Michael Seebach
Michael SeebachSupporting character
Katsunosuke Hori
Katsunosuke HoriJapanese voice
Dan Dastun
Dan DastunSupporting character
Tesshou Genda
Tesshou GendaJapanese voice
Jason Beck
Jason BeckSupporting character
Houchuu Ootsuka
Houchuu OotsukaJapanese voice
Alex Rosewater
Alex RosewaterSupporting character
Unshou Ishizuka
Unshou IshizukaJapanese voice
Alan Gabriel
Alan GabrielSupporting character
Issei Futamata
Issei FutamataJapanese voice
Big Ear
Big EarSupporting character
Shinpachi Tsuji
Shinpachi TsujiJapanese voice
Vera Ronstadt
Vera RonstadtSupporting character
Sayuri
SayuriJapanese voice
Gordon Rosewater
Gordon RosewaterSupporting character
Gorou Naya
Gorou NayaJapanese voice
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