{"product_id":"the-big-o-dvd","title":"The Big O - DVD","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n  \u003ctitle\u003eThe Big O Season 1 DVD Description\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eForty years ago, a mysterious event erased the memories of every citizen in Paradigm City, leaving humanity stranded in an amnesiac world under giant, sprawling domes. Out of the shadows of this fog-shrouded metropolis operates Roger Smith, a suave, top-tier Negotiator who handles delicate corporate disputes, kidnappings, and extortion cases. Assisted by his loyal, dry-witted butler Norman Burg and R. Dorothy Wayneright—a stoic, highly sophisticated android—Roger maintains order in a city brimming with corruption and lost technology. But when rogue megadeus giants and shadowy syndicates threaten to tear Paradigm City apart, Roger summons his ultimate weapon: Big O, a colossal, black iron mecha equipped with immense destructive power. As Roger fights to protect the city, each battle brings him closer to uncovering the dark truth behind the city's missing past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eProduced by Sunrise (\u003cem\u003eCowboy Bebop\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Gundam\u003c\/em\u003e) and directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama (\u003cem\u003eGiant Robo\u003c\/em\u003e) with iconic concept design by Keiichi Sato (\u003cem\u003eTiger \u0026amp; Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e), 1999's \u003cem\u003eThe Big O\u003c\/em\u003e is a legendary fusion of American hardboiled detective noir, retro-futuristic art deco aesthetics, and explosive giant robot combat. Written by Chiaki J. Konaka (\u003cem\u003eSerial Experiments Lain\u003c\/em\u003e), the first season gained immense popularity in North America on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, celebrated for its stylish atmosphere, Batman-esque mood, and cinematic orchestral score by Toshihiko Sahashi. Released on DVD by Bandai Entertainment, this Season 1 collection includes all 13 original episodes in dual-language presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eNotable Staff \u0026amp; Voice Talent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kazuyoshi Katayama (\u003cem\u003eGiant Robo: The Animation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAppleseed\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSeries Composition \u0026amp; Script:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chiaki J. Konaka (\u003cem\u003eSerial Experiments Lain\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHellsing\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter \u0026amp; Mecha Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keiichi Sato (\u003cem\u003eTiger \u0026amp; Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWolf's Rain\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunrise\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eMusic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toshihiko Sahashi (\u003cem\u003eFull Metal Panic!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGunslinger Girl\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eCast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMitsuru Miyamoto \/ Steven Blum\u003c\/strong\u003e as Roger Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAkiko Yajima \/ Lia Sargent\u003c\/strong\u003e as R. Dorothy Wayneright\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotomu Kiyokawa \/ Alan Oppenheimer\u003c\/strong\u003e as Norman Burg\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKatsunosuke Hori \/ Michael Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e as Alex Rosewater\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmi Shinohara \/ Wendee Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e as Angel\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesshō Genda \/ Jamieson Price\u003c\/strong\u003e as Dan Dastun\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDVD Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eClean Opening Animation (\"Big-O!\" by Rui Nagai)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eClean Closing Animation (\"And FOREVER...\" by Robbie Danzie)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal Japanese Commercials \u0026amp; Promotional Trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCharacter \u0026amp; Megadeus Conceptual Galleries\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBandai Entertainment Lineup Previews\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpoken Languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \u0026amp; Japanese Audio, English subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e THE ビッグオー (The Big O)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eRuntime:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~325 Minutes (13 Episodes)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kazuyoshi Katayama\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eDVD Release Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2001 \/ 2003 (Bandai Entertainment Individual Volume \/ Box Set Releases)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Air Date (Japan):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999–2000\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bandai Entertainment \/ Bandai Visual\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e TV-14 \/ PG-13 (Contains Mecha Action Violence, Noir Mystery Themes, \u0026amp; Dark Tone)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Region 1 (U.S. \/ Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anime, Sci-Fi, Mecha, Film Noir, Mystery\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paradigm City, Amnesia, Giant Robots, Negotiator, Art Deco Dystopia\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedia assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Bandai Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"The Complete Collection Box Set (EP 1-13)","offer_id":42917684052053,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/C1130E45-FDB1-49BB-9C62-C926E8CC9CAC.jpg?v=1787862225","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/the-big-o-dvd","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}