The Big O (THE ビッグオー) is a Japanese animated television series created by director Kazuyoshi Katayama and designer Keiichi Sato for Sunrise Studios. The writing staff was assembled by the series' head writer, Chiaki J. Konaka. The series aired between October 13, 1999 and January 19, 2000 in Japan. The English language version aired between April 2, 2001 and November 2, 2003.
English Voice Talent
Main Cast
- Alan Oppenheimer - Norman Burg (eps14-26)
- Lia Sargent - R. Dorothy Wayneright
- Peter Lurie - Dan Dastun
- Richard Barnes - Norman Burg (eps1-13)
- Steve Blum - Roger Smith
Secondary Cast
- Carolyn Hennessey - Vera Ronstadt
- Crispin Freeman - Alan Gabriel
- Jamieson Price - Big Ear
- Michael Forest - Alex Rosewater
- Michael McConnohie - Michael Seebach/Schwarzwald
- Robert Buchholz - Beck Gold
- Wendee Lee - Angel
- William Knight - Gordon Rosewater
Minor Cast
- Alyss Henderson - Florist (ep22)
- Bob Papenbrook - Roscoe Fitzgerald (ep15)
- Carol Stanzione - Kelly (ep15)
- Dave Florek - Chief Engineer (ep22)
- Eddie Jones - Sam (ep19)
- Ezra Weisz - Phil (ep19)
- Fred Sanders - Citizens (ep16)
- Gregory White - Storekeeper (ep19)
- Jad Mager - Police (ep16)
- Jamieson Price - Commander
- John Rubenstein - Vice President (ep17)
- Karen Straussman - Citizens (ep16), Receptionist (ep19)
- Kim Strauss - R. Frederick O'Reilly (ep19)
- Kirk Thornton - R. Instro
- Mari Devon - Vice President (ep17)
- Michael Lindsay - Police (ep22)
- Michael McCarty - Guard A (ep14), Vice President (ep17)
- Nicholas Guest - Army Police (ep25)
- Peter Doyle - Police Officer (ep19), Senior Officer
- Ron Rogge - Citizens (ep16)
- Sherry Lynn - Tami (ep16)
- Stephan Davies - Jim McGowen (ep16)
- Stephan Gilborn - Old Man (ep19)
- Susan Hull - Citizens (ep16)
- Tony Olive - Dove (ep18), T-Bone (ep18)
Additional Voices
- Anthony Mozdy - Gieseng (ep6)
- Cheryl Montelle - Citizens (ep16)
- Dean Michaels - Client (ep4)
- Debbie Papenbrook
- Devon Michaels - Darres (ep3)
- Dorothy Melendrez - Louise Ferry (ep8), Party Guest (ep12)
- Elliott Reynolds - Major Ed Hillery (ep5)
- Ethan Murray - Announcer
- Ethan Thornton
- Frank Buck
- Georgette Rose - Laura (ep11)
- Gil Starberry - Paul Readerman (ep7)
- Gully Jimson - Mr. Wise (ep9)
- Guy Pinkham
- Ivan Buckley - Host (ep12)
- Jane Alan
- Jeremiah Freedman - Jeff Meyers (ep10)
- Jessica Gee - Shop Clerk (ep11)
- Jim Slade
- Jim Taggert - Police (ep13)
- Joe Romersa - Nightingale Club Bouncer (ep2)
- Jonathan C. Osbourne
- Matthew Austin
- Matt "Masamune" Miller - Police (ep10)
- Meson LaPayote
- Michael McConnohie
- Mona Marshal - Boy (ep11)
- Penny Sweet - Sybil Rowan (ep10)
- Phil Swell
- Raphael Antonio - Beck's Henchman (ep9)
- Ray Michaels - Sven Marisky (ep3)
- Richard Barnes
- Richard Plantagenet
- Robert Axelrod - Anthony Gauss (ep5)
- Sam Strong
- Simon Isaacson - Miguel Soldano
- Steve Areno - Oliver (ep11)
- Tom Charles - Eugene Grant (ep8)
- W.T. Hatch
Additional Voices (Uncredited)
- John Snyder - Board Member (ep10)
- Peter Spellos - Rick Fraser (ep5)
- Steve Kramer - Bonnie Fraser (ep5)