機動天使エンジェリックレイヤー
Angelic Layer
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)
Names
| Original | 機動天使エンジェリックレイヤー (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer |
| English | Angelic Layer |
| Chinese | 天使领域 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Battle Doll Angelic Layer |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2001-04-01 → 2001-09-23 (Spring 2001) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | bones |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ComedyDramaSci-FiSports |
| Themes | RobotsFemale ProtagonistReal RobotShounenPrimarily Female CastProxy Battle |
Reception
| Community score | 7.09 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.24 / 10 |
| Composite | 53.1 |
| On lists | 11,588 |
| Favourited | 189 (1.6%) |
| Completion | 79.5% |
| Drop rate | 7.1% |
| In backlog | 42.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.62 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2001 | C | 12 of 38 |
| Year | 2001 | C | 34 of 127 |
| Studio | bones | C | 66 of 133 |
| Era | Early 2000s | B | 161 of 687 |
| Genre | Sports | C | 191 of 447 |
| Length | Two-cour | C | 329 of 699 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | C | 392 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 614 of 1,868 |
| Demographic | Shounen | D | 622 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 935 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | C | 1,056 of 3,488 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,212 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,245 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,216 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Nishikiori |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Ichirou Ookouchi |
| Character design | Takahiro Komori |
| Original creator | CLAMP |
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| character | 2007 | CLAMP in Wonderland 2 |
AniList id 52 · MAL id 52 · Bangumi 4011 · record updated 2026-08-26