FLCL

The FLCL watch order spans three six-episode seasons, each a self-contained 1-6 run, watched in release sequence from the original Gainax series onward. Begin with the first Episodes 1-6, the frenetic coming-of-age story of Naota and the guitar-swinging Haruko, then continue to the second and third six-episode seasons in turn. Because every installment is a compact single cour and there are no movies, OVAs or specials to interleave, the correct order is simply the three seasons back to back — season one, then two, then three. If you are wondering where to start, the original six episodes are the essential entry point and the reason the franchise became a cult favorite; the later seasons follow as standalone continuations. This keeps FLCL one of the shortest complete franchises to watch in order, an 18-episode total that fits comfortably into a single sitting for anyone catching up from the beginning.