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The manga treats certain plot elements completely different from the anime, which also makes big changes to the battle system later on. Either is recommended, as while the anime's changes make more sense later on, the manga is still quite good.
The manga treats certain plot elements completely different from the anime, which also makes big changes to the battle system later on. Either is recommended, as while the anime's changes make more sense later on, the manga is still quite good.


''Angelic Layer'' is either an [[Alternate Continuity]] or [[Prequel]] to ''[[Chobits (Manga)|Chobits]]'' and ''[[Kobato]].''
''Angelic Layer'' is either an [[Alternate Continuity]] or [[Prequel]] to ''[[Chobits]]'' and ''[[Kobato.]].''


It is also notable for being one of the first [[Shounen]] series to innovatively break genre conventions and feature a ''female'' leading protagonist, a trend which eventually caught on and appeared in franchises such as ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'' and ''[[Soul Eater]]''.
It is also notable for being one of the first [[Shounen]] series to innovatively break genre conventions and feature a ''female'' leading protagonist, a trend which eventually caught on and appeared in franchises such as ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'' and ''[[Soul Eater]]''.


Despite the ''very'' similar premise, no relation to ''[[Custom Robo (Video Game)|Custom Robo]]'', which first appeared a mere six months after the Manga.
Despite the ''very'' similar premise, no relation to ''[[Custom Robo]]'', which first appeared a mere six months after the Manga.
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* [[The Abridged Series]]
* [[The Abridged Series]]
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* [[Explosive Overclocking]]: Kaede's Angel Blanche and Sai's Angel Shirahime both have "Hyper Mode", which maxes their power but risks destroying the Angel's core components permanently the longer it is used. In the manga, where only Blanche has the capability, it's risk-free.
* [[Explosive Overclocking]]: Kaede's Angel Blanche and Sai's Angel Shirahime both have "Hyper Mode", which maxes their power but risks destroying the Angel's core components permanently the longer it is used. In the manga, where only Blanche has the capability, it's risk-free.
* [[Expy]]: Hikaru is is an expy of [[Magic Knight Rayearth|Clamp's other Hikaru]].
* [[Expy]]: Hikaru is is an expy of [[Magic Knight Rayearth|Clamp's other Hikaru]].
** Misaki can be seen as one to [[Cardcaptor Sakura (Manga)|Sakura]].
** Misaki can be seen as one to [[Cardcaptor Sakura|Sakura]].
* [[Facial Markings]]
* [[Facial Markings]]
* [[Fighting Series]]: Though the main focus is still the drama that happens ''outside'' of combat.
* [[Fighting Series]]: Though the main focus is still the drama that happens ''outside'' of combat.
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** In the anime, {{spoiler|Shuuko; she's in a wheelchair, and this is the true reason why she left Misaki}}.
** In the anime, {{spoiler|Shuuko; she's in a wheelchair, and this is the true reason why she left Misaki}}.
** Also Sai's little sister, who exists only in the anime.
** Also Sai's little sister, who exists only in the anime.
* [[In the Name of The Moon]]: In the anime, everybody is required to come up with a quick blurb for when their Angels enter the Layer.
* [[In the Name of the Moon]]: In the anime, everybody is required to come up with a quick blurb for when their Angels enter the Layer.
* [[Indirect Kiss]]
* [[Indirect Kiss]]
* [[Invincible Hero]]: Misaki only faces one major loss in the entire series. [[Justified Trope|Jusified]] in that the series itself takes place during a single tournament. When she lost, the tournament was at a stage were losing didn't immediately result in elimination.
* [[Invincible Hero]]: Misaki only faces one major loss in the entire series. [[Justified Trope|Jusified]] in that the series itself takes place during a single tournament. When she lost, the tournament was at a stage were losing didn't immediately result in elimination.
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* [[Pinky Swear]]: Misaki and Hatoko's promise
* [[Pinky Swear]]: Misaki and Hatoko's promise
* [[Power Gives You Wings]]
* [[Power Gives You Wings]]
* [[Raised By Grandparents]]: Misaki.
* [[Raised by Grandparents]]: Misaki.
* [[Replacement Goldfish]]: {{spoiler|Icchan}}'s hidden agenda.
* [[Replacement Goldfish]]: {{spoiler|Icchan}}'s hidden agenda.
* [[Robot Girl]]: The angels, naturally.
* [[Robot Girl]]: The angels, naturally.
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* [[Secret Legacy]]
* [[Secret Legacy]]
* [[Serious Business]]: Subverted. There are a number of Dei who treat Angelic Layer as [[Serious Business]], but according to a number of characters, including the man who invented the game itself, they're doing it wrong and should just be having fun.
* [[Serious Business]]: Subverted. There are a number of Dei who treat Angelic Layer as [[Serious Business]], but according to a number of characters, including the man who invented the game itself, they're doing it wrong and should just be having fun.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Tamayo apparently thinks this way about Misaki and Koutarou.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Tamayo apparently thinks this way about Misaki and Koutarou.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: Athena.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: Athena.
* [[Shorttank]]: Tamayo.
* [[Shorttank]]: Tamayo.
* [[Shout-Out]]:
* [[Shout-Out]]:
** Hikaru is actually based on Shidou Hikaru, the heroine of ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]''; also, Eriol Academy is named after Hiiragizawa Eriol from ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura (Manga)|Cardcaptor Sakura]]''. Plus the manga has newspaper clips of how the [[CLAMP School Detectives]] have vowed to investigate the disappearance of three girls from Tokyo Tower (Another ''Rayearth'' ref.)
** Hikaru is actually based on Shidou Hikaru, the heroine of ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]''; also, Eriol Academy is named after Hiiragizawa Eriol from ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]''. Plus the manga has newspaper clips of how the [[CLAMP School Detectives]] have vowed to investigate the disappearance of three girls from Tokyo Tower (Another ''Rayearth'' ref.)
** There are also two points in the manga where Misaki is shown singing the anime theme tunes for CLAMP School Detectives and Rayearth season 2.
** There are also two points in the manga where Misaki is shown singing the anime theme tunes for CLAMP School Detectives and Rayearth season 2.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: {{spoiler|Shuuko. In the manga, this is more or less the reason why she left Misaki.}}
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: {{spoiler|Shuuko. In the manga, this is more or less the reason why she left Misaki.}}
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* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]]: Probably a more apt description of Sai; as Kaede points out, she is fiercely driven under the ice queen exterior.
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]]: Probably a more apt description of Sai; as Kaede points out, she is fiercely driven under the ice queen exterior.
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]: Sai.
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]: Sai.
* [[Throw the Dog A Bone]]: After spending the entirety of the series as the [[Butt Monkey]], Ogata eventually [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|gets back at Icchan]] during the [[Beach Episode]] by putting him through the exact same treatment that he constantly endured. It's also heavily implied that he {{spoiler|hooks up with Fujimori}} at the end of the series.
* [[Throw the Dog a Bone]]: After spending the entirety of the series as the [[Butt Monkey]], Ogata eventually [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|gets back at Icchan]] during the [[Beach Episode]] by putting him through the exact same treatment that he constantly endured. It's also heavily implied that he {{spoiler|hooks up with Fujimori}} at the end of the series.
* [[Tomboyish Sidetails]]
* [[Tomboyish Sidetails]]
* [[Tournament Arc|Tournament Series]]: The entire series is basically one big [[Tournament Arc]].
* [[Tournament Arc|Tournament Series]]: The entire series is basically one big [[Tournament Arc]].

Revision as of 05:36, 9 April 2014

 Angel wings, please guide me and Hikaru!

A typical shounen Tournament Arc series, save that it's done by CLAMP, has a predominantly female cast without being a Bishoujo Series, and involves fighting dolls controlled by the player's mind.

Suzuhara Misaki is the new girl at Eriol Academy, living with her aunt Shouko in Tokyo after growing up with her grandparents. Her mother, Shuuko, has been so busy with work in Tokyo that Misaki hasn't seen her since she was five years old, but she refuses to feel sad about it or look into her mom's whereabouts, feeling that she'd be a burden. Upon arriving in Tokyo, she sees a crowd gathered around a screen playing an intense match between two fighting dolls, called Angels, in a game called Angelic Layer. With some persuasion from a Mad Scientist, Misaki jumps at the chance to get her own Angel and start competing nationally.

Besides the twists to the formula, Angelic Layer starts out like a regular shounen adventure series of the same mold. Misaki meets new friends, begins to fight and realizes that she has a vast, incredible talent for the game. All the while, the Mad Scientist Icchan is watching her progress in the tournament, revealing to the audience the reason that he cares so much about Angelic Layer and about this particular little girl.

The manga treats certain plot elements completely different from the anime, which also makes big changes to the battle system later on. Either is recommended, as while the anime's changes make more sense later on, the manga is still quite good.

Angelic Layer is either an Alternate Continuity or Prequel to Chobits and Kobato..

It is also notable for being one of the first Shounen series to innovatively break genre conventions and feature a female leading protagonist, a trend which eventually caught on and appeared in franchises such as Chrono Crusade and Soul Eater.

Despite the very similar premise, no relation to Custom Robo, which first appeared a mere six months after the Manga.

Tropes used in Angelic Layer include:
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