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The Big O II

Second season (2003); 13 episodes co-produced by Cartoon Network, resolving Paradigm City mysteries.
Jenxi Seow Published 8 Mar 2025 Updated 8 Mar 2025

The Big O II (2003) is the 13-episode second season of the The Big O franchise. Cartoon Network joined Sunrise and Bandai Visual as co-producers after Western success with the first season; the sequel delved deeper into the existential mysteries underlying Paradigm City—identity, memory, and the nature of reality. Chiaki J. Konaka scripted; director Kazuyoshi Katayama. Aired on Sun Television and Adult Swim. Received more mixed reviews than the first season; noted for ambiguous ending.

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