- Actors: Mayumi Yanagisawa, Masayo Kurata, Atsuko Enomoto, Yuri Shiratori, Masaya Onosaka
- Directors: Hiroshi Nishikiori
- Writers: Kyuurou Hatsuki
- Producers: David Williams, Fukashi Azuma, Hiroshi Hashimoto, John Ledford, Mark Williams
- Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language: English, Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: A.D.V. Films
- Release Date: Nov 11 2003
- Run Time: 100 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000C2IS7
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #88,150 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Twelve-year-old Misaka Suzuhara arrives in Tokyo from the country to attend middle school, and is immediately drawn to "Angelic Layer," a battle game played with animated dolls. Under the skewed tutelage of "Mr. Icchan," Misaka assembles her doll Hiraku, begins playing, and immediately wins. Although she never does any school work, Misaka befriends kindergartener Hatoko, her older brother Kotaro, and his rambunctious friend Tamayo. Not surprisingly, all their socializing revolves around the "Angelic Layer" game. This 2001 broadcast series plays like a mixture of Pokémon and Chobits. Both the original manga and the animation are by Clamp Studio, and typify their unremittingly cute style: the character designs suggest Cardcaptor Sakura, but without any mischief to leaven the sugar. Icchan approaching Misaka and her unquestioningly following him may strike American viewers as distinctly creepy. (Unrated, suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, minor risqué humor, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
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5.0 out of 5 stars
If this was a real toy...,
By Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Angelic Layer: V.1 Divine Inspiration (ep.1-4) (DVD)
...I would be so broke. The idea behind Angelic Layer is kind of like when a player makes their own character for AD&D or any RPG. You make your own Battle Doll, deciding if you want a light weight or heavy weight, speed vs. muscles, so on. But it is still up to you to decide tactics and moves in the layer, the circle in which the Dolls fight(or practice).Misaki, a Middle School freshman is new to Tokyo, but quickly gains friends and also develops a deep interest in the Angelic Layer game, evening buying a Battle Doll, an Angel, of her very own. The four episodes on the DVD are full of action, interesting characters and themes about doing something you enjoy. I found the scene where the father is deciding what his kid's Doll is going to wear in battle very funny. One great extra is the Voice Actors' Commentary for the first episode, but only the first one. Being a CLAMP fan I really enjoyed the DVD and plan to collect them all, as long as my funds hold up. If this was a real game I would be in so much trouble. Playing with Dolls at my age, too! For 13 and up, but I'm not sure why, unless it has to do with Hikaru being nude half the time. She's a Battle Doll!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dolls Don't Talk!!! But still a great anime!!! =3,
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This review is from: Angelic Layer: V1 Divine Inspiration + artbox (DVD)
Okay. 12 yr. old Misaki Suzuhara comes to Tokyo to live with her Aunt because her mother is too busy working (?!?) and she's been living with her grandparents, blah blah blah...Well, coming to Tokyo, she gets off the train at the wrong stop. Ends up walking around a bit and comes to a crowded spot where a horde of people are watching a giant TV screen. It kinda looks like a pretty fighting/wrestling match. But she is informed by some kindergardners that it is called 'Angelic Layer' and that the fighters are actually DOLLS! Misaki wants to buy one immediatley! Luckilly for her, this oddball of a man, who calls himself 'Icchan', shows her where and what all to buy. By the end of the first episode she has created and named her doll, 'Hikaru'. Later on in the DVD, Misaki meets some new friends and begins to play in the Angelic Layer games. Beautiful artwork and animation. What do you expect? It's CLAMP we're talikng about here. I was highly disappointed when I discovered the dolls can only move on the 'layer' (the fighting arena) and they don't talk! BUMMER! But, the DVD, left me wanting more. Plus, Wizard is hot! I don't care if he's just a doll...he's a cutie. Anywho...Definately worth your time and money. Plus, if you buy the DVD w/ the box, you get an Angelic Layer T-Shirt! Nifty! =3
4.0 out of 5 stars
Angelic Layer,
By IkariBattousai "ikaribattousai" (Nebraska) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Angelic Layer: V.1 Divine Inspiration (ep.1-4) (DVD)
I first bought this series because it was related to Chobits (at least, in the Manga version of Chobits). I am actually far more impressed with it than I thought I would be. As far as anime about battle games (i.e. Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, e.t.c.) go, this series has to be the best. Whereas most of those series continue on and on with no forward drive and no real plot resolution, Angelic Layer combines the idea of those animes, but also balances the story with real life elements, believable characters, and an engaging story / backstory (the fact that the characters in Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh had no real lives outside of travelling and finding new people to compete against really ruined those shows to me.) In conclusion, Angelic Layer is a well done and thought out show that would work as a "step forward" into the world of more mature anime for fans of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh, it will also satisfy more intense anime fans, especially those of creator group CLAMP.
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