Flcl (dub) Episode 4 -

This episode introduces the , adding a layer of government conspiracy to the surreal sci-fi plot. English Voice Actor Role in Episode 4 Naota Nandaba Barbara Goodson Finally "swings the bat" to stop a falling satellite. Haruko Haruhara Kari Wahlgren Manipulates Naota's jealousy to trigger his "N.O." power. Commander Amarao Dave Mallow

: The high-stakes finale features the song "Crazy Sunshine" by The Pillows, underscoring the moment Naota pulls a Gibson Flying V guitar out of his head to "hit" the incoming satellite. FLCL (Dub) Episode 4

: Naota strikes out "looking" because he is terrified of knowing his own limits. By not swinging, he avoids the definitive failure of a miss, but he also ensures that nothing in his life ever changes. This episode introduces the , adding a layer

The episode uses baseball as a blunt but effective metaphor for adolescence and agency. Up to this point, Naota has lived in the shadow of his older brother, Tasuku, even carrying Tasuku's old baseball bat but refusing to ever actually swing it. Commander Amarao Dave Mallow : The high-stakes finale

A bureau agent with fake seaweed eyebrows who warns Naota about Haruko. Jessie Gabrielle Silveira Amarao's subordinate who tracks the falling satellite. Iconic Highlights