Character Analysis: Haruko Haruhara
Before we start… As those of you familiar with FLCL may know, there are actually 2 different Harukos that appear over the course of the FLCL franchise. These Harukos are FLCL’s Haruko and FLCL Alternative’s Haruko, who each exist in separate universes. For this blog, I will be focusing mostly on FLCL’s Haruko, with a small amount of mentioning/compositing of Alternative’s Haruko. This is because both versions of Haruko are mostly the same when it comes to their abilities and physical attributes. Background Very little is known about Haruko’s origins. She is an extraterrestrial investigator for the Galactic Space Police Brotherhood who made it her personal mission to hunt down and absorb Atomsk, the most powerful space pirate in the galaxy. In most FLCL entries, Haruko will meet a character with a powerful N.O. channel and use them in an attempt to draw out Atomsk and absorb him. Weapons and Equipment Rickenbacker Haruko’s signature bass guitar. The Rickenbacker has many functions. It