List of Angelic Layer episodes explained

is a Japanese anime adapting the manga of the same name by Clamp. Renamed, it was produced by Bones, directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi. Character design was by Takahiro Komori, and the music was composed by Kohei Tanaka.[1] [2] The series follows Misaki Suzuhara, a schoolgirl who learns to play "Angelic Layer", a game in which players fight using dolls. Misaki enters professional competitions with her doll Hikaru.

The series first premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 2001, and finished on September 23, 2001, with a total of 26 episodes.[2] [3] The opening theme is "Be My Angel" by Atsuko Enomoto, the first ending theme is "The Starry Sky" by HAL, and the second ending theme is "After the rain" by Moeko Matsushita.[2]

Angelic Layer was originally released in Japan across nine DVD sets, the first coming out on July 25, 2001, and was then brought out as a limited edition box set on March 3, 2004.[4] It was released in North America by ADV Films across seven DVD sets, the first released on October 14, 2003,[5] and then in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2004.[6] The series was then released as a complete collection in North America on September 27, 2005,[7] and in the UK on February 9, 2009.[8] Angelic Layer then came out as a Blu-ray collector's edition in Japan, originally scheduled for March 26, 2010, but postponed until September 24, 2010.[4] [9] It was then released on Blu-ray by Sentai Filmworks in North America on December 13, 2016.[10] Anime Limited released a Blu-ray collection in the UK on September 24, 2018, which also featured a 40-page artbook.[11]

In 2001, Angelic Layer won the "Television Award" in the 6th Animation Kobe awards.[12]

Home video releases

Japanese-language releases

Vol.! scope=col
Episodesscope=col Release date
scope=row 11–2July 25, 2001
scope=row 23–5August 29, 2001
scope=row 36–8September 29, 2001
scope=row 49–11October 31, 2001
scope=row 512–14November 28, 2001
scope=row 615–17December 27, 2001
scope=row 718–20January 30, 2002
scope=row 821–23February 27, 2002
scope=row 924–26March 27, 2002
scope=row DVD box set1–26March 3, 2004
scope=row Blu-ray box set1–26September 24, 2004

English-language releases by ADV Films

Volume! scope=col
Episodesscope=col North American release datescope=col United Kingdom release datescope=col References
scope=row 11–4October 14, 2003April 19, 2004
scope=row 25–8November 25, 2003June 21, 2004[13] [14]
scope=row 39–12January 6, 2004August 16, 2004[15] [16]
scope=row 413–16February 17, 2004October 18, 2004[17] [18]
scope=row 517–20March 30, 2004December 20, 2004[19] [20]
scope=row 621–23May 11, 2004February 21, 2005[21] [22]
scope=row 724–26June 22, 2004April 18, 2005[23] [24]
scope=row DVD box set1–26September 27, 2005February 9, 2009

English-language Blu-Ray releases

Volume
scope=col Episodes !scope=col Region A by Sentai Filmworks !scope=col Region B by Anime Ltd.
scope=row box set1–26December 13, 2016[25] September 24, 2018[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Battle Doll ANGELIC LAYER. Bones. Japanese. January 24, 2022. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020014451/https://www.bones.co.jp/work/angelic-layer/. live.
  2. Web site: Angelic Layer (TV). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. December 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224205230/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=400. live.
  3. Web site: https://mv.avex.jp/angelic/story.html. ja:あらすじ. Synopsis. Japanese. mv.avex.jp. January 24, 2022. December 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191207200148/https://mv.avex.jp/angelic/story.html. live.
  4. Web site: Angelic Layer: Release dates. Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. May 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506054849/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=400&page=28. live.
  5. Web site: Angelic Layer - Divine Inspiration (DVD-R1 1 of 7). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. July 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711073928/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=1626. live.
  6. Web site: Angelic Layer » Volume 1: Divine Inspiration. ADV Films. January 24, 2022. October 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071028001007/http://www.advfilms.co.uk/acatalog/ADV_films__Volume_1__Divine_Inspiration_420.html. dead.
  7. Web site: ADV Announces Sept 27 Releases. Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126030440/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-08-18/adv-announces-sept-27-releases. live.
  8. Web site: Curzon. Joe. LDMS and ADV Films January and February 2009 DVD line up. Otaku News. December 17, 2008. January 24, 2022. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225045104/https://www.otakunews.com/Article/1387/ldms-and-adv-films-january-and-february-2009-dvd-line-up. live.
  9. Web site: https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1268623831. ja:『機動天使エンジェリックレイヤー』Blu-ray BOX＆DVD-BOX発売日が9月24日に延期. "Battle Doll: Angelic Layer" Blu-ray BOX & DVD-BOX release date postponed to September 24. Japanese. Animate Times. March 15, 2010. January 24, 2022. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417080413/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-26/sentai-filmworks-to-release-angelic-layer-anime-on-blu-ray-disc/.105776. live.
  10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Sentai Filmworks to Release Angelic Layer Anime on Blu-ray Disc. Anime News Network. August 26, 2016. January 24, 2022. January 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124190331/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1268623831. live.
  11. Web site: Angelic Layer - Blu-ray Collector's Edition. Anime Limited. January 24, 2022. September 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925233429/https://www.alltheanime.com/products/angelic-layer-blu-ray-collectors. live.
  12. Web site: http://www.xebec.co.jp/anime-kobe/archive/. ja:アニメーション神戸 これまでの記録. Records so far: Archive. xebec.co.jp. January 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20070321091456/http://www.xebec.co.jp/anime-kobe/archive/. March 21, 2007. ja.
  13. Web site: Angelic Layer - On The Wing and a Player (DVD-R1 2 of 7). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523150426/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=2187. live.
  14. Web site: Angelic Layer » Volume 2: On a Wing and a Player. ADV Films. January 24, 2022. October 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071028001159/http://www.advfilms.co.uk/acatalog/ADV_films__Volume_2__On_a_Wing_and_a_Player_421.html. dead.
  15. Web site: Angelic Layer - Idol Worship (DVD-R1 3 of 7). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. May 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527115127/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=2315. live.
  16. Web site: Angelic Layer » Volume 3: Idol Worship. ADV Films. January 24, 2022. October 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071028001219/http://www.advfilms.co.uk/acatalog/ADV_films__Volume_3__Idol_Worship_422.html. dead.
  17. Web site: Angelic Layer - Faith, Hope & Love (DVD-R1 4 of 7). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. May 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523172147/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=2423. live.
  18. Web site: Angelic Layer » Volume 4: Faith, Hope & Love. ADV Films. January 24, 2022. October 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071028001105/http://www.advfilms.co.uk/acatalog/ADV_films__Volume_4__Faith__Hope___Love_423.html. dead.
  19. Web site: Angelic Layer - Deus ex Machina (DVD-R1 5 of 7). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. December 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214034144/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=2445. live.
  20. Web site: Angelic Layer » Volume 5: Deus Ex Machina. ADV Films. January 24, 2022. October 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071028001033/http://www.advfilms.co.uk/acatalog/ADV_films__Volume_5__Deus_Ex_Machina_424.html. dead.
  21. Web site: Angelic Layer - Inherit the Layer (DVD-R1 6 of 7). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. October 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028154351/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=2628. live.
  22. Web site: Angelic Layer » Volume 6: Inherit the Layer. ADV Films. January 24, 2022. October 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071028001136/http://www.advfilms.co.uk/acatalog/ADV_films__Volume_6__Inherit_the_Layer_425.html. dead.
  23. Web site: Angelic Layer - Seventh Heaven (DVD-R1 7 of 7). Anime News Network. January 24, 2022. December 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214034157/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=2744. live.
  24. Web site: Angelic Layer » Volume 7: Seventh Heaven. ADV Films. January 24, 2022. July 12, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070712011721/http://www.advfilms.co.uk/acatalog/ADV_films__Volume_7__Seventh_Heaven_426.html. dead.
  25. http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/products/angelic-layer-complete-collection-blu-ray Angelic Layer Complete Collection
  26. http://www.alltheanime.com/products/angelic-layer-blu-ray-collectors Angelic Layer - Blu-ray Collector's Edition

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