Angelic Layer
2001 • bones
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2001
- Episodes
- 26
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- bones · TV Tokyo Music · Sentai Filmworks
- Genres
- Comedy · Drama · Science fiction · Sports
From the moment twelve-year-old Misaki Suzuhara first arrives in Tokyo to live with her aunt, she finds herself swept away by the amazing world of Angelic Layer – a fast-paced high-tech game where dolls called “Angels” are controlled by the thoughts of their operator, or “Deus”. Discovering that her new friends are as interested in Angelic Layer as she is, Misaki builds her own Angel, Hikaru, and begins competing in battles where will and determination count far more than size and strength. The competitions are going to be fierce and, with the national championships looming on the horizon, you can bet that not everyone Misaki meets will be on her side. Can Misaki handle the pressure of non-stop competition while struggling to adapt to life in an unfamiliar city?
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Angelic Layer was produced by Studio Bones in 2001, marking an early success for the studio following its founding. Adapted from the manga by the creative group CLAMP, the story follows Misaki Suzuhara as she enters the world of high-speed toy battles known as Angelic Layer. The series emerged during a period of rising interest in hobby-based anime, blending the competitive spirit of shonen battle series with the character-driven emotional arcs typical of CLAMP's work.
The series design is notable for its clean, turn-of-the-century aesthetic that balances the technical details of the 'angels' with the expressive, stylized character designs characteristic of the CLAMP team. Director Hiroshi Nishikiori focused on translating the manga’s fluid action sequences into animation, resulting in a production that was well-received for its charm, accessible themes, and the technical competence of Bones' early animation team, helping to solidify the studio's reputation for high-quality adaptations.
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