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Angelic Layer

ANGELIC LAYER

In the future, the most popular game in the world is Angelic Layer. Contestants must raise and train their own 'Angels' (or fighting dolls) to compete in tournaments. Enter Misaki Suzuhara, sixth grade Angelic Layer prodigy. With her speed-type angel, Hikaru, many people think Misaki stands a chance at winning the championship. She'll have a lot of help along the way, but the road to victory will be not be an easy route, especially for someone as young as Misaki.

(Source: TOKYOPOP)

Note: Includes two extra chapters.

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ActionAdapted to AnimeShounenSci FiChild ProtagonistsTournamentsProxy Battles

Characters

Misaki Suzuhara
Misaki Suzuhara

鈴原みさき

MAIN

Misaki Suzuhara was born in Wakayama, Japan, where she was raised by her grandparents after her father died and her mother, Shuko Suzuhara, left for Tokyo when Misaki was in kindergarten.

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Hikaru
Hikaru

ヒカル

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Though small and lightweight compared to most angels, Hikaru possesses very strong attacks, most which are speed-based. Her small stature makes her aerodynamic, quick, and agile. She was created by Misaki to show others, through Angelic Layer, that there is nothing wrong with being small. Hikaru appears as a crossover character in Chapter 144 of Clamp's manga Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle. Hikaru's name means 'glowing' or 'shining' in Japanese. In the manga, Misaki bases Hikaru's appearance off of Hikaru Shidou from Magic Knight Rayearth.

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Hatoko Kobayashi
Hatoko Kobayashi

小林鳩子

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Hatoko Kobayashi (小林 鳩子 Kobayashi Hatoko) is a supporting character of Angelic Layer, Kotaro Kobayashi’s younger sister and the deus of Suzuka.

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Suzuka
Suzuka

鈴鹿

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Nicknamed “The Speed of Light,” Suzuka often defeats her opponents with her speed. Created by 5-year-old Hatoko, Suzuka resembles a beautiful and strong ninja, and her 'Rolling Thunder' attack can defeat other angels within seconds. Her strength has led her to compete in the heated National Tournament along with Hikaru. Suzuka's name derives from the fact that she has two suzus on her bow and one hanging from her hair.

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Kotarou Kobayashi
Kotarou Kobayashi

小林虎太郎

MAIN

Voiced by

Jun Fukuyama
Tamayo Kizuki
Tamayo Kizuki

木崎珠代

SUPPORTING

Tamayo is a friend and classmate of Misaki Suzuhara. She nicknames Misaki "Misakichi" and is rather eccentric. One of her favorite activities is practicing her martial arts techniques on her unwilling friend, Kotaro. She always cheers for Misaki at Angelic Layer matches and defends her against those who question her ability. In the anime, it is revealed that Tamayo has always held intimate feelings for Kotaro, while in the manga, she only sees him as a close friend. She offers to be Misaki's "second" in her national game match against the Angelic Layer Company's angel when Hatoko is ill. Misaki accepts Ohjiro's offer instead.

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Shoko Asami
Shoko Asami

浅見祥子

SUPPORTING

Shoko Asami (浅見 祥子, Asami Shōko) is Misaki's aunt and Shuko's younger sister. She often covers Angelic Layer events for the local news station, where she works. Misaki lives with Shoko when she moves to Tokyo.

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Ringo Seto
Ringo Seto

瀬戸林子

SUPPORTING

Ringo (瀬戸 林子 Seto Ringo) is a 14-year-old pop idol from Tochigi who plays Angelic Layer in her free time, over the objections of her manager. Ringo's angel is Ranga.

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Voiced by

Kana Ueda
Hiromi Fujimori
Hiromi Fujimori

藤森ひろみ

SUPPORTING

The young woman is very involved in her work. She does it very seriously even though she would like to show her potential during the fights that are taking place. The young woman is very happy and motivated when Ohjiro Mihara asks her to be his second for the national tournament. She also seems to enjoy Masaharu's punishments and is sadistic when he still finds a way to complain. However, she seems disturbed by the boy when he is clumsy in his remarks with her. However, she tries to tease him and tries to make him understand certain things, even if he is not very intelligent.

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Voiced by

Yui Horie
Maria Shibata
Maria Shibata

柴田まりあ

SUPPORTING

Maria Shibata (柴田 まりあ Shibata Maria) is Misaki's fourth and final opponent in the Tokyo prefecture games. She fights Misaki in episode 7. Apparently both of her parents had to work until late at night and she couldn't be with anyone except her brother, who was very sick. She always had to take care of her brother so she never got to be with her friends since they were only outside. After her brother got better, he says to Tamayo that even when he got better she still didn't have any friends, but instead she got into Angelic Layer. After she loses her battle against Misaki she is angry but Misaki tells her that she had fun playing against her, which leaves her smiling how she found a friend. The last scenes of the episode have her brother saying that he is going to get into Angelic Layer as well to play with her so she'll have someone to play with. She and her brother appear in the finale two episodes to watch the fight between Hikaru and Athena.

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Voiced by

Kazusa Murai

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Staff

Karen Hayashida
Karen Hayashida

Translator (Portuguese)

CLAMP
CLAMP

Story & Art

Gérard Nicolas
Gérard Nicolas

Lettering (French)

Sylviane Guyader
Sylviane Guyader

Translator (French)

FAQ

What is Angelic Layer about?
In the future, the most popular game in the world is Angelic Layer. Contestants must raise and train their own 'Angels' (or fighting dolls) to compete in tournaments. Enter Misaki Suzuhara, sixth grade Angelic Layer prodigy. With her speed-type angel, Hikaru, many people think Misaki stands a chance
Is Angelic Layer still ongoing?
Angelic Layer is currently finished. It has 28 chapters.
Who are the main characters in Angelic Layer?
The main characters are Misaki Suzuhara, Hikaru, Hatoko Kobayashi, Suzuka, Kotarou Kobayashi.