Galaxy Angel

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Galaxy Angel
ギャラクシーエンジェル (Gyarakushī Enjeru)
Genre	Bishōjo, Comedy, Science fiction
TV anime
Director	Morio Asaka Yoshimitsu Ōhashi
Studio	Madhouse
Licensor	Bandai Visual Bandai Entertainment
Network	Animax AXN-Asia, Animax, Q, HERO
Original run	7 April 2001 – 29 September 2002
Episodes	26
Manga
Author	BROCCOLI Kanan
Publisher	BROCCOLI JIVE/Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Dragon Junior, Dragon Age
Original run	27 April 2001 – 27 March 2004
Volumes	8
Game
Developer	BROCCOLI
Publisher	BROCCOLI
Genre	Bishōjo, Dating sim, Strategy
Rating	CEROB (12 ages and over) (PS2)
Platform	Windows Xbox PlayStation 2
Released	2002-08-23 (Windows) 2003-01-23 (XBox) 2003-04-17 (PS2) 2006-11-22 (PS2 rerelease)
Game: Galaxy Angel: Moonlit Lovers
Developer	BROCCOLI
Publisher	BROCCOLI Soft-World International
Genre	Bishōjo, Dating sim, Strategy
Rating	CEROB (12 ages and over) (PS2)
Platform	Windows 98 PlayStation 2
Released	2003-08-22 (win) 2004-02-26 (PS2) 2006-11-22 (PS2 rerelease) 2006-04-? (Win)
Game: Galaxy Angel: Eternal Lovers
Developer	BROCCOLI
Publisher	BROCCOLI
Genre	Bishōjo, Dating sim, Strategy
Rating	CEROB (12 ages and over) (PS2)
Platform	Windows PlayStation 2
Released	2004-08-20 (Windows) 2005-02-24 (PS2) 2007-07-26 (PS2 rerelease)
Related
Galaxy Angels TV Z (Series 2) Galaxy Angels TV A, AA (Series 3) Galaxy Angels TV X (Series 4)

Galaxy Angel (ギャラクシーエンジェル, Gyarakushī Enjeru^?) 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 on 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.

1 Series
2 Characters
3 Ships
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Series

[edit] Games

It has been suggested that Galaxy Angel Eternal Lovers be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)

Title	Release date
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 PlayStation 2. 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-subtitled 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 Transbaal Empire, and the personal protectors of the White Moon Goddess Shatoyan. The story begins with Prince Eonia attempting a take over of the Transbaal 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

Series	Title	Broadcasts (TV) ¹	Episodes (TV+extra) ²	Directors	Aired in Japan ³
1	Galaxy Angel	24	24+2	Morio Asaka, Yoshimitsu Ohashi	7 April 2001 to 29 September 2001 ^[2]
2	Galaxy Angel Z	9	18+1	Morio Asaka, Yoshimitsu Ohashi	3 February 2002 to 31 March 2002
3 ⁴	Galaxy Angel A	13	26	Shigehito Takayanagi	10 November 2002 to 29 December 2002
	Galaxy Angel AA	13	25+2		5 January 2003 to 30 March 2003
	Galaxy Angel S ⁵	1	2		21 December 2003
4	Galaxy Angel X	13	26	Shigehito Takayanagi	7 July 2004 to 29 September 2004

Notes:

¹: Series 1 had one 15 minute episode per program, while other series have two 15 minutes episodes per 30 minute program.

²: Some episodes were not broadcast in Japan. Those were later added as extra episodes (OVAs) released on DVD.

³: Ignoring extra episodes on DVD.

⁴: Galaxy Angel A and AA is actually considered to be the same series (Series 3) in Japan. They just decided to give it a different name in the middle of the series.

⁵: Galaxy Angel S is a single special episode, which also is considered to be a part of series 3.

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 series ("Z"), a third series ("A", "AA", and "S") and a fourth ("X"). Each broadcast is made up of two fifteen minute episodes, whose titles always contain references to food. The first series was broadcast by Animax, while later series have been broadcast by TV Osaka and other TXN stations. Internationally, the series has been broadcast by Animax and its respective networks worldwide, including its English language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and its other networks in Hong Kong, Taiwan, 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 series, 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 series introduced a new character (see below) and occasional references are made to funny events in previous series (For example, references to the Bandit Corned Beef). 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 series 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 series, second series ("Z"), third series ("A") ("AA") and the TV special ("S") are available on DVD in the United States from Bandai Entertainment. While the fourth series ("X") will also be released by Bandai coming soon.

[edit] Manga

Title	#	Release date
Galaxy Angel	5	27 April 2001 ^[3]
Galaxy Angel Party	3	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, and volume 3 was released on February 28, 2007. The first volume of Galaxy Angel II was released on February 7, 2007.

And unlike the Anime, the manga version of Galaxy Angel looks at the stories in events with the battles against The Legitimate Transbaal Empire (Eonia's Rebel Forces) , and the relationship between Takuto Mayers and the six Galaxy Angel members.

[edit] Other

	Date
GALAXY ANGEL ~The Musical~	December 2005

[edit] Characters

Main article: List of Galaxy Angel characters

v • d • e Galaxy Angel

Characters	Milfeulle Sakuraba • Mint Blancmanche • Ranpha Franboise • Forte Stollen • Vanilla H • Chitose Karasuma • Apricot Sakuraba • Lily C. Sherbet • Nano-Nano Pudding • Kahlua Marjoram • Tequila Marjoram • Anise Azeat • Natsume Izayoi • Kazuya Shiranami • Takuto Meyers • Lester Cooldaras • Almo and Coco • Shatoyan • Shiva • Normad

Ships	Angel Frames • Elle Ciel

Related	Galaxy Angel II

[edit] Ships

Emblem Frames

Main article: Angel 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(which is not exactly true, depending on their emotions). 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 altogether.

Elsior (エルシオール, pronounced E-Lu-Shior)

Main article: Elle Ciel

A spaceship built using the same Lost Technology as the Emblem Frames, the Elle Ciel serves as the home and mothership of the Moon Angel Troupe. Originally a ceremonial ship of peace, it has found a greater calling as a rallying beacon during times of great turmoil, notable events are during the Battles against Eonia's Rebel Forces(Galaxy Angel), the Invasion of the Val-Fasq(Galaxy Angel: Moonlit Lovers), and the Battle to Liberate EDEN(Galaxy Angel: Eternal Lovers).