FUNimation Picks Up FLCL Anime Set

The hit original video anime series FLCL is crossing the Pacific, with Texas-based anime importer FUNimation picking up the rights to all six movies in the popular series for home entertainment and digital distribution.

The series follows middle-schooler Naota whose world is thrown to chaos whenever the Vespa-driving girl Haruko shows up.

Created as a co-production from Production I.G., Gainax and Starchild, FLCL is directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki.

FUNimation plans to release all six movies as a DVD set and a Blu-ray set in late 2010.