Misaki Suzuhara
main character
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7.0
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Robots92%Female Protagonist84%Real Robot79%Shounen60%Primarily Female Cast60%Proxy Battle60%Primarily Child Cast52%Disability50%
TVFINISHED2001 SPRING7.0 / 10 AniList score
Angelic Layer
機動天使エンジェリックレイヤー• Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer
Synopsis & Story
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? (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Angelic Layer: should you watch it?
At a glance
Angelic Layer has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 39% of 3,692 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #15 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 6.7K AniList users who started it, 7.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 5.4K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi — especially robots, female protagonist, real robot, shounen.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- CLAMP
- Director
- Hiroshi Nishikiori
- Series composition
- Ichirou Ookouchi
- Character design
- Takahiro Komori
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“☆the starry sky☆” · eps 1-13
- ED2“Ameagari” · eps 14-26
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Angelic Layer FAQ
- How many episodes does Angelic Layer have?
- Angelic Layer has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Angelic Layer?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Angelic Layer finished?
- Yes. Angelic Layer has finished airing — the final episode aired September 23, 2001.
- Is there a season 2 of Angelic Layer?
- No sequel is listed for Angelic Layer as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Angelic Layer based on a manga?
- Yes. Angelic Layer adapts the manga by CLAMP.
- Who animated Angelic Layer?
- Angelic Layer was animated by bones and directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori.
- Who sings the opening of Angelic Layer?
- The opening, "Be My Angel", is performed by an uncredited artist.