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What's wrong?
That person...
She's Ringo Seto. You've heard of her, right?
She's very popular among middle school and high school students.
We're doing a special feature about her on the program I'm working on.
I've met her!
I never knew she was an idol!
Ringo, you'd better get some sleep. You have an interview in the morning.
Okay. Count on me. See you tomorrow!
Good night.
Here we go.
Ringo's study time starts!
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 full 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
"Sing, Misaki! Is the Deus an Idol?!"
Is this what you wanted when you called?
Yes.
Misakichi!
Are you worried about your rival more than the Kanto Games?
My rival?
Would you like to listen?
Yes! Would you like to listen?
Yes!
I'm feeling down somehow when I'm alone in my room
Please show me your smiling face right now
Popular celebrities' every fashion idea! Special feature: Ringo Seto Please show me your smiling face right now
Popular celebrities' every fashion idea! Special feature: Ringo Seto
Because I'm not an angel
Popular celebrities' every fashion idea! Special feature: Ringo Seto
I don't like being a girl who laughs foolishly
She's a good singer and she's cute. She's amazing. I don't like being a girl who laughs foolishly
I see why Kotaro-chan likes her.
But I'll be getting hungry soon
She told me to sing and dance, But I'll be getting hungry soon
but I can't do it as well as she does.
But I can't do it as well as she does. I want to see my friends
Official Tournament Games Area Qualifiers Kanto Games
The wings of shining Angels.
Only those who survive these fights can soar to the national games.
Now, it's finally starting!
The Kanto area Angelic Layer official tournament.
Twenty-four contestants from the Kanto area gather for these games.
They're not allowed to lose even once.
The Kanto games have particularly high level battles every year.
We can't guess who is going to win the championship.
My Misakichi will be the winner!
Now I'll announce today's matches.
The first game, East Corner, representing Tokyo,
the Angel is Hikaru and the Deus is Misaki Suzuhara.
Yay, Misakichi!
Her opponent is the representative of Tochigi, the Angel is Ranga! Yay, Misakichi!
Her opponent is the representative of Tochigi, the Angel is Ranga!
What?!
The Deus is of course, Ringo Seto!
She's the real one!
Needless to say, she's an active idol
and also an Angelic Layer idol, Ringo Seto.
She's been ready and waiting to come to the official games.
Thank you for adjusting your schedule!
V!
Dimple!
Miss Ringo...
We meet again.
I just started Angelic Layer recently.
Pleased to meet you.
Yes, pleased to meet you.
Her face is a lot smaller than it looks on TV.
She has long legs and her skin looks so smooth. She's so cute.
Ringo.
Miss Shoko, did you come here for me?
Miss Seto, I'm looking forward to working with you today.
I know. You're going to interview me because I'm a weird idol, right?
Ringo!
I'm here for business today, but I'll watch your fight, okay?
I saw her on TV again yesterday.
How can such a busy girl play Angelic Layer?
She said she started recently.
Isn't there something behind this?
Like creating publicity to promote CD sales or something.
Her CDs are selling well without doing that.
So, you're defending her.
Don't you need to get her autograph?
That's right!
Because she's so cute...
Can I listen to that CD again, Kotaro-chan?
Sure.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Why do you want to listen to it?
I want to learn anything I can about her.
I'm feeling down somehow when I'm alone in my room
Please show me your smiling face right now
Because I'm not an angel
Misakichi? Because I'm not an angel
I don't like to be a girl who only laughs foolishly
Bye, Misakichi. Do your best. I don't like to be a girl who only laughs foolishly
Bye, Misakichi. Do your best.
But I'll be getting hungry soon
She seems to be having so much fun singing. But I'll be getting hungry soon
I want to see my friends
People have fun listening to her sing. I want to see my friends
Why? I want to see my friends
If she has so much fun singing... I want to see my friends
Why does she play Angelic Layer on top of it?
I guess tomorrow's another beginning of an ordinary day
You're wondering why I'm playing Angelic Layer, aren't you? I guess tomorrow's another beginning of an ordinary day
You're wondering why I'm playing Angelic Layer, aren't you?
I tried to believe that I can change a little
Yes. Though I would understand if it was your manager's idea. I tried to believe that I can change a little
Management is against it, since it takes up time. I tried to believe that I can change a little
Management is against it, since it takes up time.
Did I find? See the Angel's wings
They tell me to take dance lessons if I have extra time. Did I find? See the Angel's wings
Kotaro-chan, thank...
When did they disappear?
I'm getting thirsty.
Excuse me, may I please have an orange juice?
Here you go! Specially-made orange juice, wiggle!
Mr. Icchan! Why are you here?
Here you go. What's the matter? You look so serious.
Yes. If I lose once in the Kanto games, that's it, right?
Yes. They're one-time matches with no consolation match.
Don't you have any confidence?
Because...
The opponent is an idol...
Idol? What's that?
The idol of Angelic Layer is the one that shines brightest on the Layer.
Isn't that true?
It doesn't matter what they usually do.
But...
Lady, give me an orange juice. But...
Lady, give me an orange juice.
Idiot! There isn't any here!
See you later.
Mr. Icchan...
What's the problem?
Well, the champion is...
It's her day off, right?
But she got permission to go out, and it seems she may be here.
Ogata! Go find her and bring her back here right now!
Why?
Listen!
If she's not found, for your penalty game,
I'll name this Angel "Ogatacchi" and sleep with it every night.
I'll go find her!
Why does she always push herself so hard?
The first fight,
East Corner,
the Angel is Hikaru and the Deus is Misaki Suzuhara.
Suzuhara looks so tense.
I can't blame her, since even Kotaro-chan is supporting Ringo Seto.
It has nothing to do with this.
Why does a contender for the title watch such a boring match?
Boring?
She's popular only because she's an idol and an amateur.
If she was just an amateur, she wouldn't have made it here.
We're not the only ones thinking that way.
Ohjiro Mihara...
Mr. Ohjiro!
Do I also film her opponent?
Yes. Both Deuses should be equal.
And now, Entry Angel!
Entry Angel!
Wings of an Angel! Please guide me and Hikaru!
Angel, fall in!
Cute!
Ranga! Dancing start!
Angel, fall in!
Finally, the first match of the Kanto games!
Angelic fight!
But...
It's no good! Have to watch her closely!
I see. If I stay away, I won't be affected by her dance.
Hikaru!
Angel Hikaru avoided Ranga's dance with speedy moves.
We maybe able to...
Good job. You were the one who wasn't killed instantly by Suzuka.
In that case, I need to get serious, right?
Everybody! Here I go!
Here it is!
How?
Here it is!
Ranga's finishing move - the Dance of Death.
The mysterious power attacks the Angel!
She didn't hit Hikaru at all, so why did Hikaru get injured?
Hey! What's that?! Isn't it against the rules to use weapons?
They're not. They are...
It's a well-developed technique that you need to understand.
Ranga's Dance of Death beats the opponent without touching them.
Hikaru can't stop it and can only defend.
Is Ringo Seto making a clean sweep, as expected?
People say I play Angelic Layer to relieve the stress of being an idol.
But it's not true.
It doesn't matter if I'm dancing or if I'm on the Layer, it's still "me".
I need to relax, but I don't understand it. What should I do?
Oh, no. I feel sorry for Hikaru if I make her fight anymore.
And everybody thinks Ringo-chan will win...
If I were like her...
If I were cute and good at singing like that...
That's why Kotaro-chan also...
She's different from me...
Because Angelic Layer is fun. Don't you think so?
I think every girl loves it.
It's not good!
Watch her closely.
If she notices the positions of Ranga and Hikaru...
A voice like that won't be heard!
Misakichi!
Kotaro-chan...
Kotaro-chan is cheering for me instead of Ringo-chan, who he adores!
He's cheering for me!
The idol of Angelic Layer is the one who shines brightest on the Layer.
YES!
She dodged?
The invisible attack?
She could see it.
I see...
What happened?
The Dance of Death continues, yet Hikaru hasn't been hit.
She's easily avoiding the invisible attacks!
Why is she suddenly able to a void the attacks?
Ranga's attack is wind.
Wind?
She creates a tremendous amount of wind pressure and throws it.
I see!
But you can't bend the wind.
Ranga's wind goes straight.
Once you figure out the timing of the attack, you can avoid it.
But did she figure that out during the fight?
As expected...
I'm just a girl but I can do anything on the Layer.
I can be anything I want. If I can shine, I can even become an idol!
I feel happy if I win. I feel upset if I lose.
I don't want to make excuses for losing, just because I'm an idol.
I'm just a girl who loves Angelic Layer.
Hikaru's movements have changed!
Good job, Misakichi!
She's pretty good!
Good job, Hikaru!
She's pressing back Ringo-chan.
But I won't let you have Misakichi!
Kotaro-chan is... Everybody is cheering for me and Hikaru!
What?
Hikaru!
Darn!
Oh my god!
This is speedy Suzuka's secret technique - Rolling Thunder!
Angel Hikaru beat the strong opponent, Ranga, with the technique
that beat her at the Tokyo qualifiers!
Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru!
She did it! Misakichi wins! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru!
Misaki, you were shining so brightly! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru!
I'm sorry, chief... Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru! Hikaru!
I'm sorry, chief...
What was that? Wasn't it a copy of Suzuka's move?
But it's not a technique a new player can do easily.
She must have good eyes.
She doesn't forget a technique she's seen once.
It means she has a terrific fighting sense.
That's right.
Won't it be interesting to see how far she can go in the tournament.
I'm afraid that the fun is about to end,
because I'll be the one that beats Hatoko Kobayashi.
See you later.
Mr. Ohjiro!
Sign, please!
I lost...
I'm sorry!
Why are you apologizing?
Because I hurt your Angel.
You're a funny girl.
Miss Asami!
This girl! Take a picture of her!
Sad feelings, starry night sky again tonight
No way! Sad feelings, starry night sky again tonight
V! Sad feelings, starry night sky again tonight
V!
I wish upon a shining star, so...
V! I wish upon a shining star, so...
Trouble is always 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 anybody else
I have some unsure nights but
We keep on living without losing
What are you doing?
It's sad, a bit sexy, and looks like a wiggling beached jellyfish.
It's Tai Chi. I'll try this because the next opponent does Kung Fu.
But Kung Fu is very different from Tai Chi, I think...
It's okay. Tai Chi is good for your health, too.
Is that right? Do you mean a healthy spirit stays in a healthy body?
The next episode of Angelic Layer:
"Mean Sisters! Hikaru, the Target"