Official Announcement of Big O Premier

The Cartoon Network has sent out an official press release announcing that The Big O will replace Outlaw Star on Monday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. (ET, PST). The announcement continues to summarize the series as follows:

Big O takes place 40 years after a mysterious occurrence known only as “The Event” has destroyed Paradigm City and erased the memories of its citizens. Although Paradigm City has since recovered, it maintains an austere existence under police rule and its citizens are forever questioning what happened to them 40 years ago.

Roger Smith, also known as The Negotiator, travels through Paradigm City’s bleak urban landscape, rubbing elbows with both shady criminals and captains of industry. He solves problems on behalf of his clients, while he struggles with his own mysterious past. In his quest to safeguard Paradigm City, the Negotiator is assisted by Norman, his loyal butler, Dorothy, an android companion and Big O, a towering robot.

Source: Anime News Network