User:Sarujo/Sandbox Haruko Haraharu

Haruko Haruhara (ハルハラ・ハル子) is a fictional character from the anime mini series FLCL. She was conceived by director Kazuya Tsurumaki and designed by artist Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. She makes her first appearance in the first episode of the series. Haruko is introduced as a mysterious young girl who bludgeons fellow protaganist Naoto in the head with her bass guitar and shortly after sets up residence with his family as their live-in maid. As the story progresses, it is revealed that she is extraterrestrial space officer who has come to Earth in search of the being Atomsk who's powers she intends to obtain for herself at all cost.

Haruko has been featured in all six episodes of the FLCL anime, its novel and manga adaptations, and the follow-up audio dramas in soundtrack King of Pirates.

Development
In the original Japanese Haruko was voiced by Mayumi Shintani. In the English dub by Synch-Point she was voiced by Kari Wahlgren. At the time of recording, Wahlgren was relativity new to ADR recording when she audition for the role. She amazed the staff as she managed to get into character without any additional help.

Reception
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フリクリズム フリクリ デザインワークス   September 2001    978-4048532082

Original Concept: Kazuya Tsurumaki

Visual Concept / Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Manga: Hajime Ueda

April 26, 2000

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2002-02-20 Marc Handler interview

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http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=43 http://www.mania.com/flcl-vol-1_article_74466.html http://www.mania.com/flcl-vol-2_article_80290.html maybe http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/dub-track/2002-10-21 http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/110966/411-Movies-Interview:---Kari-Wahlgren.htm http://www.uk-anime.net/anime/FLCL_Vol._1.html