Koi suru Tenshi Angelique

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Koi suru Tenshi Angelique
恋する天使アンジェリーク
Anime television series
Koi suru Tenshi Angelique ~ Kokoro no Mezameru Toki ~
Directed bySusumu Kudo
Produced byOshi Yoshinuma
Yūka Sakurai
Michiaki Satō
Kaoru Murakami
Mami Matsushita
Written byMichiru Shimada
Music byHikaru Nanase
StudioSatelight
Original networkAsahi Broadcasting, Chiba TV, Kids Station, Tokyo MX TV, TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama
Original run July 8, 2006 September 30, 2006
Episodes13
Anime television series
Koi suru Tenshi Angelique ~ Kagayaki no Ashita ~
Directed bySusumu Kudo
Produced byOshi Yoshinuma
Yūka Sakurai
Kaoru Murakami
Mami Matsushita
Tsutomu Kasai
Written byMichiru Shimada
Music byHikaru Nanase
StudioSatelight
Original networkKids Station
Original run January 5, 2007 March 23, 2007
Episodes12

Koi suru Tenshi Angelique (恋する天使アンジェリーク, lit. "Beloved Angel Angelique") is a spinoff anime series of the Angelique series. Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki (恋する天使アンジェリーク 〜心のめざめる時〜, lit. Beloved Angel Angelique: When Hearts Awaken) and its sequel Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kagayaki no Ashita (恋する天使アンジェリーク 〜かがやきの明日〜, lit. Beloved Angel Angelique: Radiant Tomorrow) were directed by Susumu Kudo and animated by Satelight.

Plot[edit]

The story is about a country girl, Ange who is insecure and does not realise the power she possesses until she is invited to a sacred land along with 99 girls who is invited by 9 guardians. The guardians reveal that among them is the legendary etoile who is destined to carry out a mission of saving a galaxy. The etolite will shine brightly when visible. Ange's life changes as she is revealed to be actually a male legendary etolite .

Media[edit]

Anime[edit]

Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki[edit]

Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki was released by Satelight between July 8, 2006 and September 30, 2006. It uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme is "Infinite Love" by Granrodeo and the ending theme is "Dearest You" by 2Hearts.

The main character Ange along with the Nine Guardians of the Shinchou Universe Top L-R: Clavis, Julious, Luva, Oscar, Lumiale Mid Row L-R: Randy, Ange Bottom Row L-R: Zephel, Marcel, Olivie
No. Title Original air date
01"The Legendary Etoile"
Transliteration: "Densetsu no Etowaru" (Japanese: 伝説のエトワール)
July 8, 2006 (2006-07-08)
The story opens with the Queen of the Shinchou universe conversing with the Queen of the Seijuu universe, and the Seijuu Queen mentioning her stars breaking. Concerned, she has her assistant, Rosalia, call her nine Guardians together. After the Queen explains the situation, Luva, the Guardian of Earth, takes the other Guardians, the Queen, and Rosalia to a sacred stone of prophecy, where he reveals that there is a prophecy about one who will come to the Holy Land and shine like an angel. Soon after, a ship carrying a group of young girls arrives to the Holy Land, one of them destined be the Legendary Etoile. Ernst briefs the Guardians as the girls arrive, one among them dressed like a boy with glasses. The other girls snub her as interviews begin. Zephel, the Guardian of Steel, hides in the forest to avoid participating and encounters the odd girl in question, saving her from falling and revealing her to be extremely beautiful. The girl pushes him away and runs away with her bags as the Guardians are discussing that they have not found the girl with that special shine. It is revealed the girl, named Ange, declined her interview, believing herself not to be suitable to be the Legendary Etoile. She ends up at the stone that Luva showed the Guardians, and her memories are shown. As the Guardians arrive, it is revealed Ange is the Legendary Etoile.
02"First Time In The Sacred Land"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Seichi De" (Japanese: 初めての聖地で)
July 15, 2006 (2006-07-15)
Ange wakes up in a bedroom after the previous day's events. After Rosalia comes and tells her she is to meet the Queen, Ange dresses in her old clothes and meets some of the other Guardians, including Randy, Marcel, and Lumiale. Olivie, the Guardian of Dreams, then comes and whisks her away and gives her a makeover. Ange runs away as the Guardians observe her, only to run into the Guardian of Fire, Oscar, and is whisked away by him to a nearby village festival. Oscar scolds her for not dancing, and Ange responds by performing a folk dance. Later, Oscar chides her for not wanting to be the Etoile, and encourages her to find her own eternal galaxy. Ange prepares to run away, but shows up in the throne room instead and asks what her mission is as the Queen arrives.
03"The Holy Sacrea"
Transliteration: "Seinaru Sakuria" (Japanese: 聖なるサクリア)
July 22, 2006 (2006-07-22)
The Queen arrives and tells Ange of the Sacrea and the Guardians, and which Sacrea they represent (Julious, light and pride; Clavis, darkness and tranquility; Randy, wind and courage; Lumiale, water and kindness; Oscar, fire and strength; Marcel, greenery and abundance; Zephel, steel and ingenuity; Olivie, beauty and dreams; and Luva, knowledge and earth). The Queen then reveals to Ange the fate of the Seijuu galaxy, and states that her mission is to awaken the Queen of the Seijuu universe from her slumber. Ange initially is unsure, but decides to help. Julious bestows on her the Sacrea of Light, which causes Ange to faint. She rests, then Luva comes, and takes Ange and tells her the story of how he became a Guardian, and also of the Queen and Rosalia. Ange then reacts to the Sacrea of Light, and Julious and Luva take her to the Seijuu galaxy, where Ange releases the Sacrea over the land, allowing things to thaw a little.
04"A Small Bud"
Transliteration: "Chiisana Megu" (Japanese: ちいさな芽)
July 29, 2006 (2006-07-29)
Ange goes around to collect Sacrea from the Guardians. Upon approaching Olivie, he expresses concern for her, but Ange insists she is fine. After gathering Sacrea from Marcel, Ange and Zephel encounter each other and exchange few words before Ange goes to the Seijuu universe. Once there she releases the Sacrea, but a projection of the future shows a problem with the balance of Sacrea. Ange is horrified and wishes to remedy the situation by herself, but Zephel scolds her for not asking for help. Ernst reveals that the Sacreas need to balance out, and Marcel and Randy give her Sacrea. The three of them, along with Zephel, journey to the Seijuu universe, where the Sacrea is released into the land.
05"Recollections of Darkness"
Transliteration: "Seichi no Kyujitsu" (Japanese: 闇の追憶)
August 5, 2006 (2006-08-05)
06"A Day Off in the Sacred Land"
Transliteration: "Seichi no Kyujitsu" (Japanese: 聖地の休日)
August 12, 2006 (2006-08-12)
07"The Spring of Life"
Transliteration: "Inochi no Izumi" (Japanese: 命の泉)
August 19, 2006 (2006-08-19)
08"A Growing Miracle"
Transliteration: "Ōi Naru Kiseki" (Japanese: 大いなる奇跡)
August 26, 2006 (2006-08-26)
09"The Door of Ice"
Transliteration: "Kōri no Tobira" (Japanese: 氷の扉)
September 2, 2006 (2006-09-02)
10"Swaying Emotion"
Transliteration: "Yureru Omoi" (Japanese: 揺れる想い)
September 9, 2006 (2006-09-09)
11"Two Loves"
Transliteration: "Futatsu no Ai" (Japanese: ふたつの愛)
September 16, 2006 (2006-09-16)
12"Wandering"
Transliteration: "Sasurai no Naka de" (Japanese: さすらいのなかで)
September 23, 2006 (2006-09-23)
13"The Time of the Showdown"
Transliteration: "Taiketsu no Toki" (Japanese: 対決の時)
September 30, 2006 (2006-09-30)

Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kagayaki no Ashita[edit]

Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kagayaki no Ashita was broadcast by Kids Station between January 5, 2007 and March 23, 2007. It uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme is "Doukoku no Ame" (慟哭ノ雨) by Granrodeo and the ending theme is "Yakusoku no Chi e" (やすそくのちえ) by 2Hearts.

Ange and the Nine Guardians of the Seijuu universe Top: Arios, Charlie 2nd Row: Victor, Ernst 3rd Row: Leonard, Ange, Francis 4th Row: Sei-lan, Timka 5th Row: Mel, Hueye
No. Title Original air date
01"A New Mission"
Transliteration: "Arata na Shimei" (Japanese: 新たな使命)
January 5, 2007 (2007-01-05)
After the events of the previous season's conclusion, Ange finds herself stranded in the Seijuu universe with no way back to her home in the Shinchou Universe. After a month, a despondent Ange is able to speak with the Guardians of the Shincou universe's spirits, and decides her new mission is to find nine Guardians for the Seijuu universe in order to release the Queen of that universe, who is being held imprisoned by the Spirit of Sacrea in the Land of Shadows, as Mel reveals this to the Guardians of the Shinchou universe. With the aid of Rachel, the Queen's aide, and the palace staff, she locates the first Guardian on planet Jiire. When Rachel suggests that they bring the Guardian to the palace against his will, Ange intervenes, remembering Clavis' story of being torn from his mother, and travels there to convince him to come and become a guardian.
02"The Boy of Wind"
Transliteration: "Kaze no Shōnen" (Japanese: 風の少年)
January 12, 2007 (2007-01-12)
Ange finds the Guardian of Wind in a small seaside town, a young man named Heueye who lives in the town with his grandfather Vitto. Ange attempts to convince Heuye to return with her as a guardian but he refuses, especially when Ange reveals he cannot return to Jiire. When a storm strikes the town, Vitto is caught at sea, and Heueye attempts to rescue him, only to have Vitto cut the rope. Ange then uses her powers to unlock the Sacrea of Wind and Heueye uses the power to calm the wind down, saving Vitto. He finally accepts his place in the universe as the Guardian of Wind, and pledges himself to the Queen.
03"The Lightless Star"
Transliteration: "The Lightless Star" (Japanese: 光なき星)
January 19, 2007 (2007-01-19)
As Heueye attempts to adjust to his role as a Guardian, the palace staff locate the candidate for the Guardian of Light on planet Branagan, much to Rachel's surprise, due to the fact that the planet is considered a criminal underworld. Ange arrives and meets a young street urchin named Matt, who takes her to a bar and discovers the bar owner, Leonard, is the Guardian of Light. However, she soon discovers he is greedy and will only come with her for a fee. After being accosted by thugs and discovering he is smuggling, she runs off frustrated, saying he is the worst, but Matt takes her to a small orphanage, where it is revealed that Leonard is smuggling and earning money for the small orphanage where he grew up. Despite his best efforts, it closes, but the kids thank him for showing him strength. After thinking it over, he decides leave with Ange to become the Guardian of Light.
04"The Street Under the Hazy Moon"
Transliteration: "Rougetsu no Machi" (Japanese: 朧月の街)
January 26, 2007 (2007-01-26)
Heueye and Leonard are lazing around the palace much to Rachel's chagrin as Ange is sent on her next mission to planet Kirieveru to retrieve the Guardian of Darkness. Ange finds Francis, an escort and playboy, at an old mansion, where he believes her story very readily much to her surprise. However, his playboy exterior makes Ange believe he is not taking her seriously. At a ball, it is revealed he cares about his city and wants to make changes to better improve the smog conditions. Ange attempts to convince the mayor, but comes up short, and Francis makes things worse by acting like his playboy self again. She returns to his mansion and confronts Francis. Francis ends up falling off a balcony due to the decaying rain, and Ange grabs him but both are pulled over the edge. The Sacrea of Darkness activates and saves them, and Francis agrees to come with Ange, as long as she promises to stay by his side as much as possible.
05"Reunion"
Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: 再会)
February 2, 2007 (2007-02-02)
Francis is initiated into the Guardians, while Leonard accosts Ange on her promise that bars and casinos will be built, and Heueye attempts to take her to see some flowers out back. The Guardians in Ange's old universe are missing her, and the Queens of each universe converse, and are able to restore the Dimensional pathway so Ange can return. Ange come with the three Guardians from the other universe, and joyously reunites with her old friends. Meanwhile, a worker in the palace staff, Ernst, observes a rise in the Sacrea of Steel as Ange and her old and new friends enjoy a banquet, and Julious expresses his concern at Leonard being a Guardian of light and leader of the Guardians of the Seijuu universe. At a meeting with the Queen, it is revealed the remaining six Guardians of the Seijuu universe are located in the Shinchou Universe. Their identities, Victor, Sei-lan, Timka, Ernst, Mel, and Charlie, are soon revealed, and Ernst reveals himself to be the Seijuu universe's Guardian of Steel and accepts his position.
06"The Bond Protecting the Cosmos"
Transliteration: "Uchuu wo Mamoru Kizuna" (Japanese: 宇宙を護る絆)
February 9, 2007 (2007-02-09)
07"Fate is Revolving"
Transliteration: "Unmei wa Meguru" (Japanese: 運命はめぐる)
February 16, 2007 (2007-02-16)
Ange prepares to go find the flame sacrea guardian, however in the garden she sees Arios and has a flashback to when her heart was broken by him. Then she goes to the Won Financial group building to look for the guardian of the flame sacrea named charlie the Spirit of Sacrea is planning something but what?
08"Love and the Mission"
Transliteration: "Koi to Shimei to" (Japanese: 恋と使命と)
February 23, 2007 (2007-02-23)
09"The Young King"
Transliteration: "Wakaki Ou" (Japanese: 若き王)
March 2, 2007 (2007-03-02)
10"The Ninth Guardian"
Transliteration: "Kuninme No Shigosei" (Japanese: 九人目の守護聖)
March 9, 2007 (2007-03-09)
11"The Final Test"
Transliteration: "Saigo no Shiren" (Japanese: 最後の試練)
March 16, 2007 (2007-03-16)
12"Toward a Shining Tomorrow"
Transliteration: "Kagayakeru Ashita e" (Japanese: 輝ける明日へ)
March 23, 2007 (2007-03-23)

Character CDs[edit]

King Records released 19 character CDs for Koi suru Tenshi Angelique. The songs are sung by the characters' voice actor/actress. The first and second character CDs for Zephyr and Randy, respectively were released on June 5, 2007.[1][2] The third, fourth and fifth character CDs for Marcel, Luva and Clavis, respectively, were released on August 9, 2006.[3][4][5] The sixth, seventh and eighth character CDs were released on October 4, 2006.[6][7][8] The ninth, tenth and eleventh character CDs for Oliver, Arios and Yui, respectively, were released on October 25, 2006.[9][10][11] The twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth character CDs were released on December 21, 2006.[12][13][14] The fifteenth and sixteenth character CDs were released on January 11, 2007.[15][16] The seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth character CDs were released on March 21, 2007.[17][18][19]

On February 27, 2008, King Records released an album for Koi suru Tenshi Angelique containing all 19 character songs.[20]

Soundtrack CDs[edit]

On July 26, 2006, King Records released a soundtrack CD for the Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki opening theme, "Infinite Love" by Granrodeo.[21] On August 23, 2006, King Records released a soundtrack CD for the Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki ending theme, "Dearest You" by 2Hearts.[22] On February 14, 2007, King Records released a soundtrack CD for the Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique: Kagayaki no Ashita opening theme, "Yakusoku No Chi He" by 2Hearts.[23]

Radio CDs[edit]

On August 23, 2006, King Records released a radio CD for Koi suru Tenshi Angelique called, Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Sweet Paradise memory 01. The songs were sung by Kenyu Horiuchi and Daisuke Namikawa.[24] The second radio CD, Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Sweet Paradise memory 02, was released on December 6, 2006. The songs were sung by Kenyu Horiuchi, Daisuke Namikawa, Show Hayami, Mitsuo Iwata, Nobutoshi Kanna, Nobio Tobita and Toshihiko Seki.[25] The third radio CD, Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Sweet Paradise memory 03, was released on May 9, 2005.[26]

Drama CDs[edit]

On February 21, 2007, King Records released a Drama CD for Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique, called Seichi no Hitotoki Shincho Hen. The songs were sung by Kenyu Horiuchi, Daisuke Namikawa, Show Hayami, Mitsuo Iwata, Nobio Tobita, Hideyuki Tanaka, Hiro Yuuki, Takehito Koyasu, Kyoko Hikami, and Toshihiko Seki.[27]

On April 9, 2008, King Records released another Drama CD for Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique. The songs are sung by Mitsuo Iwata, Nobutoshi Kanna, Toshihiko Seki, Hideyuki Tanaka, Kenyu Horiuchi, Nobio Tobita, Show Hayami, Takehito Koyasu, Kyoko Hikami, Ken Narita, Fumihiko Tachiki, Mitsuaki Madono, Tetsuya Iwananaga, and Yumi Toma.[28]

Reception[edit]

References[edit]

Specific
  1. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.1 Zephyr". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  2. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.2 Randy". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  3. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.3 Marcel". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  4. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.4 Luva". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  5. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Songs Vol.5 Clavis". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  6. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.6". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  7. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.7". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  8. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.8". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  9. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.9 Olivier". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  10. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.10 Arios". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  11. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.11 Yui". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  12. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.12". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  13. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.13". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  14. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.14". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  15. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.15". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  16. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.16". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  17. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.17". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  18. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.18". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  19. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Character Song Vol.19". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  20. ^ "TV Anime Angelique Vocal Best Album". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  21. ^ "Infinite Love (TV Anime "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki" Intro Theme)". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  22. ^ "Anime Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique - Kokoro no Mezameru Toki- Outro Theme: Dearest You [CD+DVD]". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  23. ^ "Yakusoku No Chi He [CD+DVD]". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  24. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Sweet Paradise memory 01". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  25. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Sweet Paradise memory 02". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  26. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Sweet Paradise memory 03". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  27. ^ "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Original Drama CD Seichi no Hitotoki Shincho Hen". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  28. ^ "TV Anime Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique Drama Assort". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
General
  • Nomura, Fumi et al. "Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kokoro no Mezameru Toki~". Newtype USA 5 (11) 60–61. November 2006. ISSN 1541-4817.

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