In Paradigm City—a bleak, amnesiac metropolis enclosed by giant domes where every citizen lost their memories 40 years ago—Roger Smith continues his work as the city's premier Negotiator. Accompanied by the android Dorothy Wayneright and his faithful butler Norman, Roger pilots the ancient, towering megadeus known as Big O to protect the city from rogue robots, criminal syndicates, and enigmatic threats. But as rival megadeus pilots surface and mysterious, surreal phenomena tear at the fabric of reality, the secrets behind the city's lost memories begin to unravel. Roger is pushed to the limit as he confronts foreign agents, existential crises, and the disturbing truth about Paradigm City itself—where the entire world may be nothing more than a grand, staged illusion. Produced by Sunrise (Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam) and directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama (Giant Robo, Appleseed) with iconic concept design by Keiichi Sato (Tiger & Bunny), The Big O is a masterpiece of retro-futuristic art deco noir, hardboiled detective drama, and giant robot combat. This comprehensive collection brings together both seasons of the acclaimed classic series, which achieved massive popularity with American fans on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Ramping up the intrigue, the series delivers mind-bending twists and cinematic mecha battles accompanied by Toshihiko Sahashi's dramatic orchestral score. Released on high-definition Blu-ray by Sentai Filmworks, this collection delivers the definitive presentation of one of anime's most unique cult classics. Notable Staff & Voice Talent Director: Kazuyoshi Katayama (Giant Robo: The Animation, Appleseed) Series Composition & Script: Chiaki J. Konaka (Serial Experiments Lain, Hellsing) Character & Mecha Design: Keiichi Sato (Tiger & Bunny, Wolf's Rain) Studio: Sunrise Music: Toshihiko Sahashi (Full Metal Panic!, Gunslinger Girl) Cast: Mitsuru Miyamoto / Steven Blum as Roger Smith Akiko Yajima / Lia Sargent as R. Dorothy Wayneright Motomu Kiyokawa / Alan Oppenheimer as Norman Burg Katsunosuke Hori / Michael Forest as Alex Rosewater Emi Shinohara / Wendee Lee as Angel Tesshō Genda / Jamieson Price as Dan Dastun Blu-ray Features Clean Closing Animation Original Japanese Commercials & Promotional Trailers Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Audio, English subtitles Edition Details Japanese Title: THE ビッグオー (The Big O) Runtime: ~650 Minutes (26 Episodes) Director: Kazuyoshi Katayama Blu-ray Release Year: 2017 (Sentai Filmworks Release) Original Air Date (Japan/US): 1999 - 2003 Publisher: Sentai Filmworks / Section23 Films Rating: TV-14 Region: Region A (U.S. / Canada) Genre: Sci-Fi, Mecha, Film Noir, Mystery, Psychological Themes: Amnesia, Stage/Illusion, Megadeus Battles, Negotiator, Art Deco Future Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.
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