Galaxy Angel
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| Galaxy Angel | |
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| ギャラクシーエンジェル (Gyarakushī Enjeru) |
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| Genre | Bishōjo, Comedy, Science fiction |
| TV anime : Galaxy Angel | |
| Directed by | Morio Asaka, Yoshimitsu Ohashi |
| Studio | BROCCOLI, Madhouse, Bandai Visual |
| Network |  Animax |
| Original run | 7 April 2001 – 29 September 2002 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Manga: Galaxy Angel | |
| Authored by | BROCCOLI Kanan |
| Publisher | BROCCOLI JIVE/Kadokawa Shoten |
| Serialized in | Dragon Junior, Dragon Age |
| Original run | 27 April 2001 – 27 March 2004 |
| No. of volumes | 5 |
| Game: Galaxy Angel | |
| Developer | BROCCOLI |
| Publisher | BROCCOLI |
| Genre | Bishōjo, Dating sim, Strategy |
| Rating | CEROB (12 ages and over) (PS2) |
| Platform | Windows XBOX Playstation2 |
| Released | 23 August 2002 (Windows) 23 January 2003 (XBox) 17 April 2003 (PS2) |
| Game: Galaxy Angel Moonlit Lovers | |
| Developer | BROCCOLI |
| Publisher | BROCCOLI |
| Genre | Bishōjo, Dating sim, Strategy |
| Rating | CEROB (12 ages and over) (PS2) |
| Platform | Windows Playstation2 |
| Released | 22 August 2003 (Windows) 26 February 2004 (PS2) |
| Game: Galaxy Angel Eternal Lovers | |
| Developer | BROCCOLI |
| Publisher | BROCCOLI |
| Genre | Bishōjo, Dating sim, Strategy |
| Rating | CEROB (12 ages and over) (PS2) |
| Platform | Windows Playstation2 |
| Released | 20 August 2004 (Windows) 24 February 2005 (PS2) |
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Galaxy Angel is a bishōjo sci-fi/comedy anime, manga and dating sim series by BROCCOLI. It was created in July 2000, when Broccoli launched the multi-platformed project called Project G.A. The anime and Galaxy Angel Party manga comprise a comedy story in an alternate universe, while the games and the regular manga have a serious and involved romance/action plot.
A sequel to the game trilogy was released in June 2006, entitled "Galaxy Angel II: Zettai Ryouiki no Tobira", and stars an entirely new cast, the "Rune Angel Troupe", and a new feature that combines the new Brave Heart frame with any of the Angels. Each of the Rune Angels has a connection to one of the Galaxy Angels, such as Apricot Sakuraba, the younger sister of Milfeulle Sakuraba. Just like the original Galaxy Angel, the Galaxy Angel II series will have multiple games and already has a manga adaptation and comedic anime spinoff, both of which are currently running. The next 'Galaxy Angel II game is slated to be called Galaxy Angel II Mugen Kairou no Kagi.
The success of the video game and anime series influenced the creation of a manga series based off the video game universe.
In Japan, the series became so popular that a musical based on the series was made. Entitled "GALAXY ANGEL ~The Musical~", it debuted in December 2005, and featured cast members who also worked on Galaxy Angel II.
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[edit] Series
[edit] Games
| Title | Release date |
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| Galaxy Angel | 23 August 2002 (Windows) 23 January 2003 (XBox) 17 April 2003 (PS2) [1] |
| Galaxy Angel Moonlit Lovers | 22 August 2003 (Windows) 26 February 2004 (PS2) [1] |
| Galaxy Angel Eternal Lovers | 20 August 2004 (Windows) 24 February 2005 (PS2) [1] |
The video games are part strategy game, part dating sim, and are available for the PC and PS2. The three games in the series are titled Galaxy Angel, Moonlit Lovers and Eternal Lovers. All versions of the story are centered around the Angel Troupe, five or six female special agents with spacecraft.
Broccoli have announced that the video game trilogy will be released in North America, though Broccoli will not be working on the actual game themselves. All that is currently known is that the games will be subtitled only (without an English dubbed cast). The game is planned to be a PC only release. The English version have been delayed from its intended Summer 2006 release due to the company whom is working on the game seeking a production house to help translate the game.
In the video game universe, the Galaxy Angels are from the "Special Guardian Division" and they work closely with the "Imperial Special Guards" and the "Satellite Defense Teams". They are the guardians of the White Moon, the sacred planet of the Transvaal Empire, and the personal protectors of the White Moon Goddess Shatyarn. The story begins with Prince Eonia attempting a take over of the Transvaal Empire with the aid of the mysterious Black Moon, counterpart to the White Moon. To counter Prince Eonia, the Angel-tai along with their flagship the Elsior are placed in the hands of the kind and ever-capable Commander Takuto Meyers. In addition to the storyline differences, the personalities of the characters were also altered significantly for the anime, and the video games offer a much more in-depth look into the Galaxy Angel universe. Due to this, many fans treat the video games as the actual canonical universe for Galaxy Angel.
The second game in the trilogy, Moonlit Lovers, revolves around the battles with remnants of Eonia's forces led by General Rezum and later a mysterious woman named Nephilia who claimed to be a member of a race called the Val-Fasq. A new member of the Angel-tai, Karasuma Chitose, is also introduced. The relationship between Takuto and whichever Angel whose heart he won is explored as well.
In the final game, Eternal Lovers, the war with the Val-Fasq begins in earnest while a couple of refugees from the legendary EDEN (the place origin of both the White Moon and Black Moon) arrive to beg the Transbaal Empire (and the legendary hero Takuto Meyers) for help. Takuto and his Angel's relationship is also put into serious jeopardy as his duties preparing for the war with the Val-Fasq keep them apart with increasing frequency.
[edit] Anime
| Season | Title | Episodes | Directors | Aired in Japan |
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| 1 | Galaxy Angel | 26 | Morio Asaka, Yoshimitsu Ohashi | 7 April 2001 to 29 September 2001 [2] |
| 2 | Galaxy Angel Z | 19 | Morio Asaka, Yoshimitsu Ohashi | 3 February 2002 to 31 March 2002 |
| 3 | Galaxy Angel A | 26 | Shigehito Takayanagi | 10 November 2002 to 14 September 2003 |
| 3 | Galaxy Angel AA | 26 | Shigehito Takayanagi | 11 October 2003 to 12 August 2004 |
| 4 | Galaxy Angel X | 26 | Shigehito Takayanagi | 7 July 2004 to 30 September 2004 |
Note: Galaxy Angel A and AA is actually considered to be the same season (season 3) in Japan. They just decided to give it a different name in the middle of the season.
The Galaxy Angel anime series, produced by BROCCOLI, Madhouse and Bandai Visual, premiered across Japan on Animax between 7 April 2001 to 29 September 2001, and was soon followed by numerous sequels, including a second season ("Z"), a third season ("A" and "AA") and a fourth ("X"). Each broadcast is made up of two fifteen minute episodes, whose titles always contain references to food. The series has been broadcast by Animax across Japan and its respective networks worldwide, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea and Latin America.
The story is about a group of women and girls who go on government-sponsored humanitarian missions as the Angel Troupe (Angel-tai) to search for Lost Technology, generally a plot device to set up amusing and absurd humor typical of the show, rife with obscure Japanese puns. Many of the devices look like extremely mundane objects like sticks or rice cookers, but have fantastic powers like mutating organisms or as destructive weapons.
The Galaxy Angel anime generally abandoned any sense of strict continuity or plot arcs after the first season, so they can be viewed in any order. The cast is frequently abandoned, killed, or transmogrified only to return completely normal in the next episode. However, the fourth season introduced a new character (see below) and occasional references are made to funny events in previous seasons. Many episodes also parody aspects of Japanese culture, movies, and of course, anime, often compressing what would be expected to be multiple-episode long stories into a few minutes. Each season also contains one episode which is played straight - as a serious, non-parody episode.
The animated series can also be cited as a fanservice series in the most basic (but non-sexual) sense: the show is self-promotional, with absurd humor, spontaneous musical numbers, and elaborate costumes.
The first season, second season ("Z"), and first half of the third season ("A") are available on DVD in the United States from Bandai Entertainment.
[edit] Manga
| Title | # | Release date |
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| Galaxy Angel | 5 | 27 April 2001 [3] |
| Galaxy Angel Party | 6 | February 2003 |
| Galaxy Angel Beta | 3 | 7 December 2004 |
Volumes 1-5 have been released domestically in North America by Broccoli-Books, with the second series, "Galaxy Angel Beta", released on 2 November 2005. Galaxy Angel Party volumes 1 and 2 have been released in North America, with volume 3 to be released on February 28, 2007.
[edit] Other
| Date | |
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| GALAXY ANGEL ~The Musical~ | December 2005 |
[edit] Characters
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[edit] Ships
Emblem Frames
Designed with Lost Technology, all Emblem Frames possesses more advanced technology than even the latest military starship, with equipment such as Gravity Generators, Shielding, as well as a Chrono Drive System, which allows them to travel at high speeds across the galaxy. It is said that just a single Emblem Frames is equivalent to that of an entire fleet. However, it is discovered in the first game that the simulation of a single frame defeating the entire fleet happens to be just Milfeulle's luck. The computer system eventually controlled the fleet to fire at each other and losing to Lucky Star without almost any resistance. Each Emblem Frame is controlled by both the pilot's thoughts and emotions (via the H.A.L.O. System), and if their emotions become unstable, the less efficient the Emblem Frame becomes, to the point where it ceases to function all together.
Elsior (エルシオール, pronounced E-Lu-Shior)
Flagship of the Angel Troupe, and under the authority of Shatoyan herself, the Elsior is like the Angel Frames, the construction of Lost Technology. While the Elsior is a ceremonial ship of peace and relies almost completely on the Emblem Frames for defence, it is not without weapons systems. Unfortunately, compared to most enemy ships, the Elsior is still woefully underequipped. It is large enough to contain a huge park, a bridge for ship operation, a convenience store, a tea lounge, a cafeteria, an elevator hall, the Angel Troupe's rooms, Takuto's room, a guest room (used by Noah in the second game and Wein and Lushati in the third game), Shiva's room, a warehouse, the hangar for the Angel Frames, a training room for exercise, a locker room for showers, a shooting range, a simulation room, a sick bay, a room for the Elsior's engines, and a massive room known as the Kujira (Whale) Room where many animals (including Space Rabbits and Space Cats) are kept. In addition, in times of great need the Elsior can be equipped with a devastating weapon known as the Chrono Break Cannon. Following the events of Moonlit Lovers, however, the Chrono Break Cannon was equipped to the newly activated Emblem Frame GA-007 and was heavily damaged during the battle to liberate EDEN from the Val-Fasq.
Like the Emblem Frames, the existence of the Elsior is surrounded in mystery, and there are things onboard that no one knows nor understands completely. No one, except perhaps the Goddess Shatoyan herself...
It was claimed in the first game that, since the crew of the ship is mainly the Lost Technology research staff from the White Moon, they are mostly female. Since then, there are a number of male crew members, transferred along with Takuto and Lester from their previous command.
Formerly under the command of General Ruft, the Elsior is now under the command of Takuto Meyers, with Lester Cooldaras as his second in command.
On another note, according to the special sticker the name of the ship is actually the Elle Ciel. This has caused some confusion among some fans, as Elle Ciel would have been written "エルシエ-ル" (E-Lu-Shi-E-Lu).
Statistics of the Elsior (according to a special sticker included with Eternal Lovers):
- Length: 846.0m
- Width: 274.0m
- Height: 392.0m
- Conventional Weapons: Long Range Rail Gun, Long Range Missiles, Medium-range lasers
- Additional equipment: Ultimate weapon 'Chrono Break Cannon'
[edit] References
- ^ a b c GameFaqs release dates for each GA game. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- ^ Galaxy Angel (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- ^ Galaxy Angel (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
[edit] External links
- BROCCOLI's official Project G.A. website (Japanese)
- Galaxy Angel (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
