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.
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 38% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (98th percentile) outruns review volume (38th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On WOWOW Prime
Other series that aired on WOWOW Prime.
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Big O itself).
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
The Big O holds position #70 of 187 Japan seriess in the 1998–2000 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Big O premiered alongside 60 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 60 other Japan seriess in 1999.
The 1235th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
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 |
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.