This way! This way!
Come on! Hurry up!
The venue for the Angelic Layer tournament looks great!
It's more luxurious than last year.
Did you also come here last year, Kotaro-chan?
Yes, I brought Hatoko here.
It's so exciting!
All the very best from all over Japan are here, Misakichi!
This is the Tokyo area qualification games.
So they're all from Tokyo.
Only the people from Tokyo? But there are so many.
Don't worry. You'll be all right. Why don't you knock them around?
But...
It's your very first time, Suzuhara.
You should look at it as good experience.
How's everything? Is it ready?
Yes, it's ready to collect data and video footage.
All right, listen, never miss a chance to take them.
Are you sure you only want the data and videos for Hikaru?
There are many other stronger Angels.
Right, I just need info on Hikaru.
Isn't she the one I made an Angel Card for in a hurry?
Who is she?
Guess who.
She doesn't look like an entertainer or an athlete...
That's it! The Chief's kid!
Wrong! I'll give a careless person that likes tabloids a penalty game.
Clothespins all over your face.
Do your best.
The tournament will teach you what can't be learned with practice.
Tooi yozora ni hikaru chiisana hoshi
Kitto darenimo mada shirarete inai
Dakedo makenaide annani ima kagayaiteru
Nandaka dokoka watashini niteru
Ironna hito ga afureru machikadode
Nani ga honto ka wakaranaku nari sou
Jibun o sagashite kokoro no antena nobaseba
Tokimeki ga wakaru I wanna get it!
Yume wa koko ni aruyo
Donna toki mo sugu sobani aruyo
Tatoe chippoke demo
Sou hajimari ni narunda
Itsuka meguri aeru
Tatta hitorishika inai watashi
Motto shinjireba ii mirai ga aru
Be my only angel
"The Day an Angel Flew Down"
Hey! This way! This way!
Misakichi, did you think about what to say at the entry?
Let's go, Hikaru! Hop, step & jump! Do your best! Fight, Hikaru! Let's try our best together, Hikaru!
Amazing! I didn't know you thought about it so much!
It was hard to decide, because I was told I could choose anything.
Any entry phrase is acceptable as long as it contains the Angel's name.
That's why it's important to show her talent!
Which did you pick?
The first half of this and the last half of this.
"Wings of an Angel..."
"...please guide me and Hikaru!" It's great! It's so great!
Really?
Yes, it sounds good too. And it's just like you, Suzuhara.
I'm glad!
To be honest, I wasn't sure, since "guide" is a difficult word.
Ladies and gentlemen! Sorry for the wait!
The Angelic Layer tournament for Tokyo will finally start!
All the strongest players in Tokyo are gathered at today's games.
Even we can't guess at who will be victorious.
Who will go to the podium?
Are they previous winners, or will we see someone unexpected?
Now the curtains to the Angels' battles are about to open!
What's wrong, Misakichi?
I was thinking about fighting at such a great place.
I've only fought in Angelic Layer twice.
I'm telling you to be confident! You can do it, Misakichi!
First match, East Corner,
the Deus is Asuka Kitamura, and the Angel, Colossus.
West Corner,
the Deus is Mika Yamamoto and the Angel, Eileen.
Entry Angel!
I need to go soon.
Come back after your fight.
We'll have lunch together.
We'll wait for you here.
See you later.
Leave the cheering to us! Fight, Misakichi!
Kotaro-chan, will Hatoko-chan be okay?
You always look out for her.
She's been to the games so many times.
Plus, she gets angry if I treat her like a little kid.
I see you chose the girl you fell for over your sister.
What? Stupid!
Why'd you call me stupid? Stupid? Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
What should I do? I'm starting to get nervous.
You'll be all right, because you practiced so much.
If an opponent emphasizes speed, the clothes should be...
It's my Angel!
I see all sorts of people here.
The Entry Counter! That's it!
Excuse me.
Good afternoon. Entry?
Yes!
Would you show me your Angel Card?
Yes!
You're Miss Misaki Suzuhara, right? You're E-8.
Please wait in waiting room E.
Yes!
Let me go!
Why are you crying? You only lost once.
Because... Because...
She just had a game a moment ago.
I'm gonna quit Angelic Layer!
What foolishness is this?
Ouch!
Out of my way!
I'm sorry.
Everybody's so edgy. I'm no good at things like this.
Misaki?
Hatoko-chan!
Hello.
Hello, you're also doing Angelic Layer?
Yes, what's your number, Misaki?
Let me see. It's E-8, I think.
Then your fight is after mine.
I'm glad you're here, Hatoko-chan.
Why?
I've never been to such a big game before. I'm feeling uneasy.
I see. You just started Angelic Layer recently.
You'll be okay!
You can't fight any better than the power you really have.
So you just need to calm down and use your strengths.
I see. That's right.
This is a boring match.
Is Suzuka up yet?
It's no fun to watch such a bad match.
You'll see Suzuka next.
We're waiting for her.
Let's watch her match.
Miss Hatoko Kobayashi, E-7. Miss Hatoko Kobayashi.
Yes!
Good luck, Hatoko-chan!
Let's go, Suzuka.
Listen to this deafening roar!
As might be expected, she's the potential winner.
Hatoko Kobayashi, the miracle kindergarten kid!
Even though Hatoko's a five year old kindergarten pupil,
she's already won many championships.
She's a very strong contestant.
Her Angel is called "Light-speed Suzuka"
because she beats her opponents swiftly.
I didn't know Hatoko-chan was so amazing!
Hatoko-chan is so popular!
Some fans have sent her letters.
Opposing, Nightingale.
She has also been to the Kanto Regionals.
How will she fight against Suzuka?
Angelic Fight!
It ended in seconds!
It was literally Suzuka's light-speed!
She finished the game in a flash!
Well done.
Nightingale isn't a weak Angel either.
Does it mean being a winner isn't just show?
But this year, we'll make her finish as just a runner-up.
Hatoko-chan!
Amazing! So amazing! I didn't know you were a great Deus!
Thank you, but...
You can be strong too, Misaki.
Age or size doesn't matter for Angelic Layer.
Believe in yourself and Hikaru.
Miss Suzuhara, E-8. Miss Misaki Suzuhara.
Yes!
It's your turn.
Yes!
Good luck, Misaki.
Eighth match, East Corner,
the Deus is Misaki Suzuhara and the Angel, Hikaru!
Hit her hard, Misakichi!
West Corner,
the Deus is Yuko Hikawa and the Angel, Katalina!
Misaki Suzuhara at East corner is at the games for the first time.
She has only recently started Angelic Layer.
Look forward to how she does at Angelic Layer!
Misaki, calm down. Don't let your fear get to you.
Entry Angel!
Hikaru...
Wings of an Angel! Please guide me and Hikaru!
Angel, fall in!
I did it!
I'm so excited! You're cool! You're too cool, Misakichi!
What?! What?! I'm so excited! You're cool! You're too cool, Misakichi!
Dance on the Layer! Listen to the wind's voice, Katalina!
And now, Angelic Fight!
My goodness! She let Katalina reach her top speed.
Katalina is a speed type Angel, but she takes some time to get fast.
Hikaru lost the chance to attack at the beginning.
That's right.
She's getting up speed! We'll attack!
Hikaru...
How's Katalina's spin kick?
Spin kick?!
Hikaru!
Katalina's spin explodes!
It smashed into Hikaru! Can she get up after that?
Oh, my god! How did she do so much damage?
Isn't she a lightweight like Hikaru?
It's the spinning.
The spinning?
She's increasing her power by spinning.
I shouldn't keep running away, but what can I do?
Oh, no!
Too bad, there's no way for you to defeat Katalina's spin!
Look closely, Misaki.
It's very small, but there is a chance.
Go, Misakichi!
Less than a minute is left.
Once they run out of time, the Angel with the most damage loses.
If nobody attacks, Hikaru will lose.
Maybe...
But I'm not sure I can do it. If I fail, that kick will beat Hikaru.
Believe in yourself and Hikaru.
All right!
She can.
I'm sure Hikaru can.
Go, Hikaru!
Is she crazy?!
Hikaru wins!
You did it, Misakichi!
That little one isn't bad.
She's cleared the first hurdle.
Congratulations, Misaki.
Thank you, Hatoko-chan. I did it thanks to you.
It was because you believed in yourself and Hikaru.
Myself and Hikaru...
Misaki? I love Angelic Layer. How about you?
I love Angelic Layer too. I really love it!
Konya mo mata hakanai hoshizora
I'm glad. Konya mo mata hakanai hoshizora
Hikaru hoshi ni negai o kakeru kara...
Nayami wa itsumo taeru koto mo nai
Keredo tobirawa mou hiraite iruyo
Fumaretemo taoretemo okiagaru tsuyosa kureta kimiga
Hokoreru hoshini naru tame boku wa utau kara
Ima ijouni ganbaru kara motto tsuyoku nareru youni
Yuruginai ai konna daijina ai
Dareyorimo zutto daijini omotteru
Fuanna yoru mo tashikani aru keredo
Makenaide ikiteyuku bokura wa
Do you know any fighting sports?
I used to watch sumo with my grandpa. That's all.
I see. There's something you can learn from that sport too.
What's that?
It's that, challenge after challenge, challenge with your full power!
That's important for everything!
Yes!
The next episode of Angelic Layer:
"I Don't Want to Lose! I'm Believing in Hikaru"