The giant robot anime premiered in July 1999.
In July 1999, The Big O, a unique giant robot anime with a film noir aesthetic, premiered in Japan. While the series did not gain much popularity domestically, it was a huge hit outside of Japan, especially in the United States. Unfortunately, little was done to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary. Thankfully, co-creator Keiichi Satō has not forgotten his series and has released some new and unique The Big O artwork.
Image via Keiichi Sato's X/Twitter Account
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Sato released two new pieces of art on his X (formerly Twitter) account on August 11 and 13. In his first post, the character and mecha designer revealed a piece featuring characters R. Dorothry Wayneright, Roger Smith, and Norman Burg. In his second post, Sato revealed a bust of the iconic robot, The Big O.
★~25周年です!theビッグオー pic.twitter.com/PZEeYhhi0Z
— さとうけいいち KEIICHI SATO (@keiichiree_Z) August 11, 2024
★ ~ 25th Anniversary! The Big O
★~25 THE STORY pic.twitter.com/IWxLOLUyjF
— さとうけいいち KEIICHI SATO (@keiichiree_Z) August 13, 2024
★ ~25th The Big O
Sato’s posts have garnered more than 4,000 retweets and nearly 10,000 likes combined. There is a mix of Japanese and English comments between the two posts, with many fans commenting on their love for The Big O or citing quotes like “In the name of God, you are not guilty” or “It’s time.”
Hopefully Sato will create more artwork to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary.
The Big O and The Big O II aired in Japan in 1999 and 2003, respectively. The series was a success on Cartoon Network's Toonami block, leading to the production of a second season by Cartoon Network, Sunrise, and Bandai Visual. The story takes place in Paradigm City, where Roger Smith keeps the city safe with the giant robot The Big O.
Source: Keiichi Satō's X/Twitter account (link 2)
