The Big O
THE ビッグオー
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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.
Cast
Mitsuru Miyamoto
as Roger Smith (voice)
Akiko Yajima
as R. Dorothy Wayneright (voice)
Emi Shinohara
as Angel (voice)
Gorō Naya
as Gordon Rosewater (voice)
Katsunosuke Hori
as Michael Seebach (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
as Norman Burg (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
as Big Ear (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
as Alex Rosewater (voice)
Sayuri
as Vera Ronstadt (voice)
Tessyo Genda
as Dan Dastun (voice)
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Roger the Negotiator
In the pilot episode, Roger Smith is introduced as Paradigm City's top negotiator. As the episode begins, he is delivering the ransom for a girl named Dorothy, who had been kidnapped from her father, a rich industrialist named Saldano. After the exchange, Saldano arrives and reveals that the Dorothy Roger they had obtained was actually an android fake. When Roger realizes Beck isn't playing fair, he activates the briefcase carrying the ransom and it flies out of Beck's car.
Dorothy, Dorothy
In the previous episode, Major Dastun and Dorothy looked like they were going to be crushed by Dorothy One as it fell. However, when the dust cleared, Dastun was fine and Dorothy had disappeared. Roger took Big O back into the subway to escape Dastun's rage over the destruction of the fight. Then, he began to search for Dorothy. He received a tip about a nightingale in the city, which led him to a club called Nightingale. There Roger found Dorothy along with a man named Waynewright who said he was her grandfather. Dorothy sang in the club after which Beck arrived, shot Waynewright, knocked out Roger and kidnapped Dorothy.
Electric City
Recently, there's been a number of power outages in Paradigm. Roger is hired by Paradigm Power Management to go to the Electric City and negotiate with the locals the reactivation of the hydroelectric power plant. They say a god lives in the water.
Underground Terror
A woman named Patricia Lovejoy (the same woman called Angel in Electric City) approaches Roger Smith about a job with Paradigm. He is supposed to convince a reporter named Michael Seebach to hand over his manuscript, but as it turns out, Seebach had disappeared months earlier. Using his connections with Major Dastun, Roger tracks down an apartment Seebach is renting. There he discovers a typewriter and a large stack of papers, which he begins to read when gasoline pours in under the door and lights. Roger jumps out the window to escape and is confronted by Seebach, now calling himself Schwartzvald and wrapped in bandages. Seebach tells Roger to report to Paradigm that they will never see him in the city again, then disappears.
Bring Back My Ghost
A military police vehicle crashes after seeing an apparition while crossing a certain bridge and it is apparently only the latest in a string of such accidents involving high ups in the military police. Roger is retained to work for a billionaire named Melissa Frazier who wants Roger to find her son Bonny. Bonny worked for the military police and was killed during a riot on the haunted bridge a year earlier, after which time the ghost sightings began. His body fell into the water and disappeared. Roger is tipped that Bonny may have been killed because he was going to reveal corruption in the MPs. He goes to track down one of the few remaining conspirators, a Colonel Gaust, but he has been taken to the bridge by Bonny Frazier and pushed into the water. Both Big O and Dastun attempt to attack the apparition, but their attacks appear to go through it, while it's missiles assault Big O from all directions. In a last ditch attempt, Roger tracks the origin of the missiles and shoots
A Legacy of Amadeus
After waking Roger up with her piano playing, Roger decides to take Dorothy to see a friend who can help her learn to add feeling to her playing. His friend is a robot named Instro, who was built by a scientist named Amadeus and thought of Instro as a son. Instro remembers how happy Amadeus was when Instro would play the piano for him. While Instro is giving Dorothy a lesson, a mysterious stranger arrives and reminds Instro that he needs to fulfill his creator's legacy.
The Call from the Past
Episode begins, Roger and Angel are trapped in a building buried under the sea, one of a string apparently created by the Event. Three days earlier, Roger is trying to negotiate to bring down the price of fish for the people outside the domes. He learns that the reason fish is so expensive is because the fishermen won't go out to fish because they are scared of a sea titan in the water.
Missing Cat
Dorothy befriends a stray cat and takes it in. Roger thinks it's cute until the owners of the cat show up. But what's more, the cat is more than what he seems to be.
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About The Big O
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. Across 1 season and 26 episodes, originally airing on WOWOW Prime.
The Big O Cast and Characters
The cast features Mitsuru Miyamoto (as Roger Smith (voice)), Akiko Yajima (as R. Dorothy Wayneright (voice)), Emi Shinohara (as Angel (voice)), Gorō Naya (as Gordon Rosewater (voice)), and Katsunosuke Hori (as Michael Seebach (voice)). Their performances are a major reason The Big O has built such a passionate audience.
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The Big O flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and action sequences that don't feel cheap. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How many episodes does The Big O have?
The Big O has 26 episodes across 1 season. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is The Big O good? What's the rating?
The Big O holds a 7.2/10 rating based on 33 reviews — well above average.
Who is in the cast of The Big O?
The main cast includes Mitsuru Miyamoto, Akiko Yajima, Emi Shinohara, and Gorō Naya, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is The Big O available in Japanese?
Yes — The Big O was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was The Big O released?
The Big O first aired in 1999.
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How many seasons and episodes does The Big O have?
The Big O currently has 1 season and a total of 26 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is The Big O about?
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, c… It belongs to the Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure genres.
In which language is The Big O originally available?
The Big O was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was The Big O first released?
The Big O first premiered on October 13, 1999 (1999). The series has since concluded its run.
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