It is an egg with a dream.
It's called an Angel Egg.
Raise the egg with wisdom, love, and courage and it becomes an Angel.
It is...
A little star shining far in the night sky
Probably nobody has found it yet
But it's shining so brightly, never giving up
It's just like me somehow
At the corner of a street filled with different people
I'm about to become unsure what is real
Looking for myself, stretching the antenna of my heart
I know the excitement, I wanna get it!
The dream is here
It's always right here near me
No matter how small it is
Yes, it becomes the beginning
Someday I will meet
The one and only me
I should believe more, there is a future
Be my only angel
This is the Hikari Three-five-one for Shin-Osaka Station.
Carriages One to Five are free seating.
Tokyo, this is Tokyo.
Thank you for taking the train.
Let me see...
Take the route to the transfer line.
Yamanote line, outbound train...
Eight stations, nineteen minutes.
Get off at Ebisu Station, it said.
Yaesu Side Exit Information This is the Central Entrance for the Bullet Train. You cannot transfer to JR Lines. All tickets are collected.
Oh, no! I've exited the station...
I should've asked Auntie Shoko to come pick me up.
I've never been to such a big city before.
I wonder if I really can manage to live in Tokyo?
What is this?
Beautiful!
Amazing...
But why are they fighting all of a sudden?
Look! Angelic Layer!
Yes! Angelic Layer!
Angemic Layer? The battle between the black one and the white one?
No! Angelic Layer!
Yes...
They're so different in size.
The white one is losing.
It's no good.
Being small is a disadvantage after all.
Watch out!
Athena wins!
It was a great come- from-behind victory!
The three consecutive wins at the official games weren't just show.
She now has seventy-nine consecutive wins
and is holding an unshakable position as champion.
She did it.
She did it! She did it! She did it!
Amazing! She's a small person, but she defeated someone bigger!
They're not people.
They're Angels.
Angels?
They're also called dolls. People control them.
They're dolls?
You can call them dolls, but they're toys filled with high-tech stuff.
Toys?
That's right.
They play by letting dolls, called Angels, fight each other.
That's Angelic Layer?
That's right.
Excuse me.
What?
You said they're toys. Does that mean I can buy one at the store?
Yes, you can.
Can I?
Let me think...
If you have any New Year's gift money left, you can afford one.
Do you want one?
Where can I buy one?
At toy shops all over the country,
and fancy goods or electric shops.
Wherever you see the mark of an egg with wings, you can buy it.
She's not here?!
Let me see...
These dishes are cute!
There's no time for that.
Nope...
Nope.
Nope!
Excuse me.
Are you looking for something?
A doll.
A doll? What kind?
It's white and pretty, and amazing!
And it moves!
You shouldn't bother this young lady!
What you want is over there!
Where do I start?!
First of all, you need this.
An egg?
The base material of an Angel is in this egg.
It's like an Angel's egg.
You make your own Angel by remodeling the doll in this egg.
My own Angel...
Those two Angels you saw on TV a minute ago
are also dolls originally created from eggs.
I can have one too.
Excuse me.
Could you... Could you teach me more about Angelic Layer?
Do you want to play Angelic Layer?
Yes! I want to try it.
I want to make my own Angel!
In that case, I wouldn't mind teaching you.
Really?
Well, I'm kind of fond of Angelic Layer.
Thank you.
What's your name?
Misaki, Misaki Suzuhara, twelve years old.
I'm Miha... No, Icchan, call me Icchan.
Now, let me think...
This, this, this and that! And this, this, this and this!
I guess that's enough for now.
Go to a cashier!
Yes!
There he is!
That's him! He took a little girl away by force!
Get off of me! I'm not anybody suspicious!
Come with us!
We'll listen to you at the office!
Wait! Wait a minute!
Mr. Icchan, I bought them!
Mr. Icchan?
I wanted to ask him more questions though.
I spent a lot of money.
I need to get to Auntie's house anyway.
Money!
I spent the money for the train too!
Misaki? You're late. Was the bullet train...
Misaki?!
Good evening, Auntie Shoko...
It's crazy to walk here from Tokyo Station!
How many stations do you think there are in between?
I'm sorry.
Something happened there,
so I went shopping and spent all my money.
You went shopping right after you arrived in Tokyo?
You're a girl after all.
So, what did you buy? Can I take a look inside?
It's...
That's Angelic Layer.
I can make my own Angel.
I happened to see it on TV at Tokyo Station.
The white one with wings was so cool.
I wanted to do it too.
What's wrong, Auntie?
Auntie Shoko?
You call me Miss Shoko, got it? Miss Shoko!
Remember, I'm still in my twenties.
People think of me as a beautiful newscaster.
I'm definitely your mother's younger sister though.
When WAS the last time you saw my sister Shuko?
My mother?
It was when I was in kindergarten.
I don't remember her so well.
I guess my mother is busy working, but she sends money every month.
That's why I can come to go to school in Tokyo.
I see.
So, that's it.
You must be tired.
Why don't you take a bath?
The bathroom's that way.
All right!
What's the matter?
It says to open it in the bath.
I guess it runs in her blood.
"...and the shock absorber is not edible."
"Keep it out of children's reach. Adult supervision..."
I'm a middle school student this year. I'm an adult, I guess.
This is a doll.
It looks a little scary.
But I have to do it.
I'm going to make my own Angel!
My goodness, I wonder where the chief has gone?
This year's big games are just about to start.
Welcome back, Chief. Where have you been?
The police station.
Police?
Did you do it at last?
I always thought you'd do it one day!
Do what?
Do what?!
P-E-R-V...
Idiot!
That's the wrong answer!
I'll give you a penalty, you rascal!
An octopus in your pants for ten minutes!
I don't want it! No! Don't do it!
Wait, wait, wait! I don't want it! No! Don't do it!
It was just a misunderstanding.
That's why I returned.
I see.
But it was worth it.
It's a pretty room.
Miss Shoko said she wasn't using it.
It's a shame, since it's so nice.
Yes! This is my room from today on!
Yes, she just arrived not long ago.
Right, she had a little bit of trouble.
She'll be all right.
Misaki's already a middle school student.
Are you sure you won't see her?
She's in Tokyo, just like you are.
I've heard that before!
Miss Shoko!
Wait a minute.
What's the matter?
May I borrow scissors if you have any?
Scissors? Let me see. Here you go. Are these okay?
Thank you!
Just be careful using them.
I'll be all right. I'm quite good at sewing.
If you need anything done, just ask.
Misaki...
First, I put on the hair.
I wonder what kind of hairstyle I should give her?
Long hair is nice, but I have short hair.
I think short hair will be good.
Oh! I cut off too much!
Let me see... If I do like this on this side...
It's done.
This one is next.
Let me see. I put these like this and hit, "enter."
I put it inside, and...
"Please select what kind of Angel you want to make."
"Emphasize speed or physical strength?"
"Light weight or heavy weight?"
"Please set the parameters."
I prefer a little one to a big one.
A little one just like me, but strong.
Strong!
An amazing one!
And pretty...
Just like me, a little one that's cheerful,
who tries hard.
My own Angel!
It's finished.
"Please name your Angel."
Name?
Her name...
Hikaru
Hikaru! Your name is Hikaru!
I did it! It's done!
It's done! It's done! It's done!
Hikaru! My Angel is done!
Angelic Layer?
Sad feelings, a starry sky again tonight
I wish upon a shining star, so...
Trouble is never-ending
But the door has already been opened
You gave me strength to stand up when I'm stepped on, or I fall
I sing to become a star I can be proud of
I will try harder than ever because I want to be stronger
Steady love, such precious love
I cherish you more than anyone else
I have some unsure nights but
We'll keep on living without losing
I'm so happy!
I finally got my own Angel!
I already named her!
Once I make clothes for her, she'll be complete.
Not that easy!
You'll have the fun part of Angelic Layer from now on.
Remember to fight, fight. It's best when the Angels move around.
You said fight, but I just made it.
Come on! You need an actual fight!
Next episode of Angelic Layer,
"Do Your Best, Hikaru! It's Your First Fight!"