Japan Synopsis
THE ビッグオー
Forty years ago, the minds of Paradigm City's inhabitants were wiped clean of all recollections of the past. Now, ruled by a powerful corporation and cut off from the rest of the world by desolate wastelands, Paradigm has become a virtual police state where Negotiators like Roger Smith keep the wheels of progress, commerce, and society turning.
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
187 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Big O sits at position #70.
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Also On WOWOW Prime
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The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Big O premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,019 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (56th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,417 of 2,532 (top 56%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | SUNRISE, Bandai Visual |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | October 13, 1999 |
| Official Site | www.the-big-o.net |
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Questions Answered
When did The Big O end?
The Big O finished its run with its final episode airing on March 27, 2003.
Where did The Big O air?
The Big O aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.