Dear Misaki,
Misaki, how are you?
Mom, I'm fine.
Today I saw a big rainbow on the way home from school.
I wished I could have shown you too.
I quit.
If I send a letter to my mom,
she might overdo it, even though she's busy with work,
and she'd think she needed to send a reply.
So, I'll just write without sending them.
Okay?
I imagine you're angry,
since I haven't seen you for a long time.
Misaki...
Miss Misaki
Your mother is thinking of you every day.
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
ltsuka meguri aeru
Tatta hitorishika inai watashi
Motto shinjireba ii mirai ga aru
Be my only Angel
"Reach Misaki! This Thought Goes Over the Rainbow!"
I see you each day, yet I have been unable to tell you something.
You are...
That's it!
You are my...
Champion!
Not good!
I have no literary talent at all!
That leaves me with only one choice! Direct attack!
What's wrong, Icchan?
What's the matter, Chief?
Say, Champion,
shall we go out for fresh air for a moment?
Fresh air?
It's right before the game.
She needs to rest as much as possible.
Chief!
I have things to talk about with her!
Why don't we talk here?
Off we go!
Wait!
Jeez...
Icchan.
Icchan, where are we going?
Icchan!
The amusement park?
Yes.
I'll help you.
Princess Land
No, it's all right.
Princess Land
Take care of this.
Princess Land Yes.
I haven't been on a Ferris wheel in a long time.
Yeah...
Say...
Was I heavy?
No...
I just happened to notice, but...
Are you embarrassed?
No.
That is...
I thought you were angry.
No, no, no. It's definitely not true.
I knew you were a little angry.
Why? Why? Why, wiggle?
Why would I be a little angry at you?
Is it because I'm a coward? Why would I be a little angry at you?
I leave my headset on in the Layer to avoid showing my face to Misaki.
You're talking about that?
What...
What can I say to her?
I feel whatever I say will be an excuse.
I get scared.
I have so many letters I couldn't send.
My feelings for Misaki get stuck right here...
And I can't let them out.
Have confidence.
Isn't it a life you chose?
Keep holding your head up and stay proud.
I...
I like those things about you.
Seven years ago,
when we started Angelic Layer to develop the prosthetics...
You told me that I made you have a dream, but...
You made me have a dream.
I've always wanted to tell you.
I want to be with you.
I want us to live together...
Together with Misaki-chan, as well.
Icchan...
I...
Okay. It's okay.
I said this not because I wanted an answer...
You can tell me your answer when you want to.
Thank you...
I finally managed to say it!
The Angelic Layer National Games are in their final stages.
We're in the semifinals!
And now, I'll introduce them.
East Corner,
the Deus is the three-time champion, Shu!
Of course, the Angel is Athena, the white angel!
I guess she couldn't take it off after all...
What?
What are you saying?
Chief, what's the matter?
Which does "thank you" mean?
Is it "yes" or is it "no"?
What happened?
And West Corner,
the Deus named the "Ice Machine" for her cool fighting method,
Sai Jounouchi!
The Angel is Shirahime!
My younger sister adored you.
That's why I started Angelic Layer.
Really?
Today, I'm going all-out.
Yuko?
I...
Might not win this fight...
What's wrong?
What happened?
It's because I'm not fighting with everything I have.
I'm also hiding from Misaki...
You don't mean to hide, do you?
And here is the Layer this time!
The ruins of Angkor Wat,
built at the end of the twelfth century.
A stone temple surrounded by jungle.
This is the stage for this semifinal game.
Which will win, while the giant statue of Bayon smiles and watches over them?
Now the Angels are about to swoop down to this sacred place.
This also has a climate presentation.
It's so awesome, since the Chief personally designed it.
Chief is more romantic than I thought.
Chief is a romantic?!
I prefer someone fun to tease over someone romantic, though...
What do you mean?
Miss Sai, I'm ready.
Okay.
Everything's ready, Shuko.
Thank you.
What will you do, Shuko?
Misaki-chan is close by.
And now, Entry Angel!
Open up the future! Athena's wings!
Angel, fall in!
Let the silver snow fall.
Dance, Shirahime!
And now, Angelic fight!
You like Athena, right?
Yes.
Let's hope Hikaru and Athena can fight each other.
Yes.
Athena...
You can't win against Athena if you just fight defensively.
Please attack!
Understood!
Shirahime isn't a match for Athena.
She's overpowering!
The guard-type Shirahime can't defend against Athena.
Can anyone get close to Athena's realm?
Athena is really strong.
I wonder if Hikaru can win when I fight her.
Athena's kick exploded!
Shirahime's blown away again!
This is the end of the first round.
Miss Sai, are you all right?
Yeah.
You're doing pretty good.
You scared me by saying you might lose.
No, not yet...
Athena is as awesome, as I thought.
Shirahime's heavy weight type is just a child.
Yes...
Shirahime looks more intense than before.
Ms. Shuko seems different somehow, too.
They're both definitely enjoying the fight.
But that's her face when she fights against herself.
Athena is too awesome!
Is Shirahime all right?
Shirahime has received a lot of damage with that last blow.
Can she stand up?
Look! Miss Sai is smiling.
Really?! Why?
I think she's having fun fighting against Athena.
They're into this.
I must say they're both just like kids.
Both?
Athena's Deus too.
Athena's Deus too...
Shirahime stood up!
It's the end of the second round.
Miss Sai, let me do Shirahime's maintenance.
Yes...
I'll leave it to you.
Couldn't you finish it off if you tried?
I still want to watch how this Deus fights a little longer.
I feel like she reminds me of something I've forgotten.
I always got a two in P.E. When I was a child.
Really?
So I was very happy when the Angel moved for the first time.
I think she also...
Misaki also felt the same.
Yeah...
I did as much as I could,
but it'll be difficult to win.
Miss Sai, how about Hyper-mode?
If Shirahime becomes hyperactive,
she won't last long.
I want to fight against Athena as long as I can.
Okay?
If you wish.
This game has reached the final round.
Which will win, Athena or Shirahime?
Sis...
And now, Angelic fight!
Amazing!
What an awesome fight!
Sai Jounouchi fights excellently, and doesn't retreat from Champion Shu.
In the beginning it was to fix these legs...
To make perfect prosthetic legs and return to Misaki.
But...
I got hooked on Angelic Layer somewhere along the way.
I was running away...
From Misaki...
From myself.
Keep watching me, Misaki!
Athena wins!
"Astral Emission" exploded for the first time in a while!
Athena defeats Shirahime and makes it to the final!
A rainbow!
It's a small present from Icchan.
Thank you, Icchan...
Misaki!
I'm...
I'm right here!
Mom?
Shuko...
Big sis Shuko...
Fui ni guuzen surechigau
Ah, mioboe no aru shatsu
Masaka anata da nante
Sou okubyou na watashi wa
Jibun no koto shika mienakute
ltsuka anata no yasashisa ni motare
Amaete tayone
Kazoe kirenai yoru o koete
Taisetsu na mono ni kizuita
Kitto kitto mou mayowanai
Hitomi wa ima anata dake wo miteru
I'm afraid.
I finally saw my mom, but I can't say anything.
My body won't move.
Idiot!
What did you learn from Angelic Layer?
Remember!
You don't need superficial words.
If you face it with your true feelings,
your thoughts will surely be understood.
Believe it.
The next episode of Angelic Layer:
"Reunion of Destiny. Angels Wet With Tears"