First released in 2000, the originalFLCLis a coming-of-age anime set in the fictional Japanese city of Mabase revolving around an alien detective, Haruko, who seeks the space pirate king, and Naota, a sullen young man facing the tribulations of adolescence. The original series ofFLCLwas eventually followed byFLCLProgressive andFLCLAlternative, which continued to follow Haruko as she careens through the lives of young people in her ongoing hunt. Two more series ofFLCLFLCLGrunge andFLCLShoegaze were recently announced for release in 2023.

Produced by the studios Production I.G. andGAINAX, theFLCLseries have become beloved outside of Japan for its unique animation style, robust action sequences, and unforgettable soundtrack. The music toFLCLwas composed and performed by the Japanese alternative rock band the pillows.FLCLSeason 1 Vol. 3 (Original Soundtrack) contains music by the pillows from the first season of the show. This two LP release includes 17 tracks pressed on blue marble vinyl housed in a gatefold jacket along with a credit insert.

Double colored vinyl LP in gatefold jacket. First released in 2000, the original FLCL is a coming-of-age anime set in the fictional Japanese city of Mabase revolving around an alien detective, Haruko, who seeks the space pirate king, and Naota, a sullen young man facing the tribulations of adolescence. The original series of FLCL was eventually followed by FLCL Progressive and FLCL Alternative, which continued to follow Haruko as she careens through the lives of young people in her ongoing hunt. The music to FLCL was composed and performed by the Japanese alternative rock band The Pillows. FLCL Season 1 Vol. 3 (Original Soundtrack) contains music by The Pillows from the first season of the show.