The next time you're having a chat with one of your anime fan friends, ask them who they remember the most from FLCL. If they say anyone other than Haruko, slap them in the face. I think I speak for the masses when I say she MADE the series. While the rest of the cast was preoccupied with philosophical bullshit and subtle innuendo, Haruko was out being crazy, making for some hilarious and awesome scenes.
Let's not forget her purpose in the series. Without her, Naota would never end up with robots shooting out of his head. I guess from his perspective, that would've been a good thing, but we're talking about entertainment here, not the wishes of the protagonist. Her hilarious antics and visual non-sequitars exhibit a type of humor that any fan of the absurdist variety would enjoy. From posing as a nurse to breaking the 4th wall by acting out everything in "manga format", Haruko is easily one of the funniest characters in anime.
Let's not forget her power. Seeing her fight against Naota in his Atomsk form, you would never tell the difference between her and a Dragonball Z character. Take a look (Starts around 3:50)
Yes, it is hard to hate Haruko if you are a fan of FLCL. Despite her selfish and manipulative nature, she has a somewhat endearing personality even though it seems like she doesn't. Villain, anti-hero or just plain heroine, it doesn't matter. Analyzing Haruko's goals can wait as we have a legitimately fun and interesting character on our hands.
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