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Angelic Layer [エンジェリックレイヤー] #Omnibus 1
Angelic Layer: Omnibus Edition, Vol. 1
Junior-high student Misaki Suzuhara has just arrived in Tokyo to live with her glamorous TV news star aunt and to attend the prestigious Eriol Academy. But what excites her above everything is Angelic Layer, the arena game where you control an Angel—a miniature robot fighter whose moves depend on your mind! Misaki's small, just like her Angel, Hikaru (named after her favorite manga, Magic Knight Rayearth), but her natural battle skills have been recognized by a very odd scientist, Ichiro “Icchan” Mihara. Before she knows it, Misaki is an up-and-coming contender in Angelic Layer . . . and in way over her not-very-tall head! This is Book One of two in the Angelic Layer saga.
Set several years before Chobits, Angelic Layer also tells the story of Chi's creator, and is the book when CLAMP developed their art style later seen in Chobits and Tsubasa. Remastered from the original artwork in CLAMP's studio vaults, Book One and Book Two contain several bonus Angelic Layer illustrations in full color.
Set several years before Chobits, Angelic Layer also tells the story of Chi's creator, and is the book when CLAMP developed their art style later seen in Chobits and Tsubasa. Remastered from the original artwork in CLAMP's studio vaults, Book One and Book Two contain several bonus Angelic Layer illustrations in full color.
434 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2012
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Clamp
747 books3,146 followersŌkawa Nanase 大川七瀬
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
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July 9, 2019
Revisiting old CLAMP titles from my middle- and high-school-days continues! I was pleasantly surprised to find that Dark Horse compiled the original 5-volume series from Tokyopop into two omnibus editions, and my desire to have the series in my personal collection of CLAMP books won out, so these were what I looked up.
Suffice it to say this series is still highly underrated and such a gem. While it's probably not the best gateway title to CLAMP's works for people who have already started reading manga, I do think it can be a decent gateway for someone who has never read manga before and is looking for someplace to start that won't turn them off of manga as a whole. The content is largely very clean, the style is beautiful but simple in the sort of streamline-elegance that CLAMP started to develop with this exact series, and the premise is meant to shatter gender norms of manga subgenres.
You see, it has strong elements of shounen ["for boys"] manga: the main character is a newbie underdog to a type of combat sport, there is a lot of emphasis on friendships, fair sportsmanship in combat, learning to adapt in order to better hone one's fighting prowess, the underdog facing tough odds when fighting seasoned vets who treat her like she's on their level, and the combat sport (which is played with toy dolls) is televised in various tournaments, being popular and on-par with idol culture in Japan.
But CLAMP did not write this to be solely shounen, as many of these story elements can also appeal to non-male readers, and there are additionally shoujo elements and art and some storytelling emphasis that make it shatter gender barriers typically common between shounen and shoujo titles.
Furthermore, this series is also a decent segue into (and this is technically spoilers, shame on the summary for this omnibus edition for giving it away) another CLAMP series, Chobits, There are additional CLAMP multiverse Easter eggs present in Angelic Layer, and it's fun to cross-reference this against other CLAMP titles to see what all found its way into this series. As such, I highly recommend it to all CLAMP fans who have not yet read it.
Additionally, the characters have a lot of heart, and their depths and development are somewhat revealed in a bit of a slow-burn fashion. Of course, it may not feel quite that way, reading the omnibus editions, but I remember the slow-burn development from back in the day reading the individual volumes released by Tokyopop and it still holds true when I go back and read this. [Fun fact: Tokyopop was notorious for a number of reasons, one of the smaller things among them being crappy, errored translations in many of their titles. However, I do remember their translations of Angelic Layer very vividly, and I am happy to say that while the translation in this omnibus has been updated and minor changes were there, the majority of the dialogue has remained as it was, which means that for once if you find Tokyopop individual volumes instead of choosing to read these Dark Horse omnibus volumes, the translation is very accurate!]
I could add more, but I'll probably have to do so on a re-read, when I'm not gushing so much with nostalgia. Just know this is a good series and it's worth giving a shot.
Suffice it to say this series is still highly underrated and such a gem. While it's probably not the best gateway title to CLAMP's works for people who have already started reading manga, I do think it can be a decent gateway for someone who has never read manga before and is looking for someplace to start that won't turn them off of manga as a whole. The content is largely very clean, the style is beautiful but simple in the sort of streamline-elegance that CLAMP started to develop with this exact series, and the premise is meant to shatter gender norms of manga subgenres.
You see, it has strong elements of shounen ["for boys"] manga: the main character is a newbie underdog to a type of combat sport, there is a lot of emphasis on friendships, fair sportsmanship in combat, learning to adapt in order to better hone one's fighting prowess, the underdog facing tough odds when fighting seasoned vets who treat her like she's on their level, and the combat sport (which is played with toy dolls) is televised in various tournaments, being popular and on-par with idol culture in Japan.
But CLAMP did not write this to be solely shounen, as many of these story elements can also appeal to non-male readers, and there are additionally shoujo elements and art and some storytelling emphasis that make it shatter gender barriers typically common between shounen and shoujo titles.
Furthermore, this series is also a decent segue into (and this is technically spoilers, shame on the summary for this omnibus edition for giving it away) another CLAMP series, Chobits, There are additional CLAMP multiverse Easter eggs present in Angelic Layer, and it's fun to cross-reference this against other CLAMP titles to see what all found its way into this series. As such, I highly recommend it to all CLAMP fans who have not yet read it.
Additionally, the characters have a lot of heart, and their depths and development are somewhat revealed in a bit of a slow-burn fashion. Of course, it may not feel quite that way, reading the omnibus editions, but I remember the slow-burn development from back in the day reading the individual volumes released by Tokyopop and it still holds true when I go back and read this. [Fun fact: Tokyopop was notorious for a number of reasons, one of the smaller things among them being crappy, errored translations in many of their titles. However, I do remember their translations of Angelic Layer very vividly, and I am happy to say that while the translation in this omnibus has been updated and minor changes were there, the majority of the dialogue has remained as it was, which means that for once if you find Tokyopop individual volumes instead of choosing to read these Dark Horse omnibus volumes, the translation is very accurate!]
I could add more, but I'll probably have to do so on a re-read, when I'm not gushing so much with nostalgia. Just know this is a good series and it's worth giving a shot.
August 7, 2024
Interessting sci-fi theme. There are hints the female lead is resembling another master and that the creator of the angelic layer wants to take our female lead on as an apprentice because of her potential, but you don't get to know why yet. Intrigued
November 10, 2013
Misaki has just moved to Tokyo, but she's already involved in the craze that's sweeping the city: Angelic Layer. Advanced robots born from eggs, these are far more than toys to those in the know. A headset transmits its controller's will to the robot, which determines how it fights in the ring. Misaki is new, but with the help of a mysterious scientist and her natural battle instincts she takes the world of Angelic Layer by storm. But who is her strange benefactor, and how long will her natural talent and luck last? In the layer, anything is possible.
There's so many things to love about this series! The premise itself is engaging and as someone who always has a soft spot for robot characters (I'm looking at you Data!) I appreciate the way Misaki cares for her robot and is concerned for her well-being. Both Misaki and her robot, Hikaru, are great fighters and there's a wonderfully strong female presence throughout. The male characters are great too and the romance between Misaki and her friend is sweet, although I appreciate that it's just a sub-plot to the main action. Icchan the scientist had me cracking up with the way he constantly strived to make weird entrances and his intense orders to his assistant. The creators clearly had a lot of fun with him and even throw in jokes about how much time it takes for him to come up with such elaborate and increasingly ridiculous entrances. While Misaki and Hikaru both kick some serious butt they also are realistically portrayed as having doubts and weaknesses. The importance of teamwork is emphasized despite the seemingly individual nature of the game. Plus, who doesn't love robot fight scenes with elaborate costumes?
I'd give this to fans of science fiction and battle tournaments 5th grade and up.
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There's so many things to love about this series! The premise itself is engaging and as someone who always has a soft spot for robot characters (I'm looking at you Data!) I appreciate the way Misaki cares for her robot and is concerned for her well-being. Both Misaki and her robot, Hikaru, are great fighters and there's a wonderfully strong female presence throughout. The male characters are great too and the romance between Misaki and her friend is sweet, although I appreciate that it's just a sub-plot to the main action. Icchan the scientist had me cracking up with the way he constantly strived to make weird entrances and his intense orders to his assistant. The creators clearly had a lot of fun with him and even throw in jokes about how much time it takes for him to come up with such elaborate and increasingly ridiculous entrances. While Misaki and Hikaru both kick some serious butt they also are realistically portrayed as having doubts and weaknesses. The importance of teamwork is emphasized despite the seemingly individual nature of the game. Plus, who doesn't love robot fight scenes with elaborate costumes?
I'd give this to fans of science fiction and battle tournaments 5th grade and up.
Read more of my reviews at http://auldschoollibrarian.blogspot.com/
March 25, 2016
Angelic Layer doesn't a rating like many manga volumes do but if I were to gander a guess I would say this book is rated All Ages. The worse this book has is some martial arts type violence between two friends (more of a one sided attacks) and combat between miniaturized robots called Angels in a combat arena.
The story is more or less a coming of age tale of a girl who after moving to a new place to better her education and discovers the competitive game of Angelic Layer on the television and meets a strange man in a trenchcoat who calls himself Icchan and proceeds to make the girl named Misaki Suzuhara his personal interest in training for the Angelic Layer after she exhibits an interest in the game.
Misaki creates her own Angel and named her Hikaru based on the character from the manga Magic Knight Rayearth (which is another CLAMP title) that she read on the train earlier. This begins her journey into a competitive world that dominates most of the manga from here on out. Her cheerful and caring nature and support of her new friends will carry her through unbelievable challenges just as much as her natural skill at the game. Why not read this series and join the fans of Angelic Layer as the novice raises in the ranks. :)
This book is fairly large so I have decided to chose a favorite part from the first and second half of the volume though it is not easy considering I really enjoy books that draw on the emotions of the readers like this one. In the first half I have decided on when Misaki is learning to control Hikaru in a practice room while Icchan is singing karaoke. She is so easily distracted and excitable as she learns more about Hikaru. In the second half of the book I would have to say it is when Ohjiro catches Arisu interfering with her sister's match against Misaki. :)
The story is more or less a coming of age tale of a girl who after moving to a new place to better her education and discovers the competitive game of Angelic Layer on the television and meets a strange man in a trenchcoat who calls himself Icchan and proceeds to make the girl named Misaki Suzuhara his personal interest in training for the Angelic Layer after she exhibits an interest in the game.
Misaki creates her own Angel and named her Hikaru based on the character from the manga Magic Knight Rayearth (which is another CLAMP title) that she read on the train earlier. This begins her journey into a competitive world that dominates most of the manga from here on out. Her cheerful and caring nature and support of her new friends will carry her through unbelievable challenges just as much as her natural skill at the game. Why not read this series and join the fans of Angelic Layer as the novice raises in the ranks. :)
This book is fairly large so I have decided to chose a favorite part from the first and second half of the volume though it is not easy considering I really enjoy books that draw on the emotions of the readers like this one. In the first half I have decided on when Misaki is learning to control Hikaru in a practice room while Icchan is singing karaoke. She is so easily distracted and excitable as she learns more about Hikaru. In the second half of the book I would have to say it is when Ohjiro catches Arisu interfering with her sister's match against Misaki. :)
January 18, 2015
good concept but the art is missing something.
i think it's colour.
i think it's colour.
July 18, 2018
I forgot how much I love this series. Its short, cute and packed with Rayearth references (plus other Clamp series).
December 10, 2018
I really enjoyed it. Make me want to research the anime again. I love Misaki. She is just adorable and sweet.
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August 6, 2023I wanted to read Angelic Layer for a long time, and recently, I finally decided to do it. After this first volume (which is actually a compilation of half the series), I say it is... decent.
The premise is cool, but the story isn't anything special. It's also too fast-paced, in my opinion. The whole series is focused on a fighting game called Angelic Layer. The main character, Misaki, gets pretty good at the game pretty quickly. It's to the point where her improvement is unrealistically fast. I've read other books with the same problem, though; this negative aspect isn't unique to Angelic Layer.
The characters are good. I love a lot of the main characters, and I don't dislike anyone in particular. Some characters are a bit weird -- like, they're not exactly realistic -- but it's not always a bad thing. It can add to their charm.
Another thing I'd like to add is I enjoyed the fight scenes more than I expected. I don't read much manga with fighting, but this series has some of the better fight scenes I've read. That's good, because the whole series is about fighting.
Despite my qualms with the story, I'm still excited to read the other half of the series -- not for the plot, but for the character development.
I'd recommend Angelic Layer only if you're looking for a sci-fi action series. If that's not in your interests, you're probably not missing out.
The premise is cool, but the story isn't anything special. It's also too fast-paced, in my opinion. The whole series is focused on a fighting game called Angelic Layer. The main character, Misaki, gets pretty good at the game pretty quickly. It's to the point where her improvement is unrealistically fast. I've read other books with the same problem, though; this negative aspect isn't unique to Angelic Layer.
The characters are good. I love a lot of the main characters, and I don't dislike anyone in particular. Some characters are a bit weird -- like, they're not exactly realistic -- but it's not always a bad thing. It can add to their charm.
Another thing I'd like to add is I enjoyed the fight scenes more than I expected. I don't read much manga with fighting, but this series has some of the better fight scenes I've read. That's good, because the whole series is about fighting.
Despite my qualms with the story, I'm still excited to read the other half of the series -- not for the plot, but for the character development.
I'd recommend Angelic Layer only if you're looking for a sci-fi action series. If that's not in your interests, you're probably not missing out.
June 29, 2022
It’s cute! It’s sort of everything I look for in a manga. Silly, over the top, neat concept, decent characters, goofy art. It’s pleasant in every way. I ONLY complain about the absolutely yucky underage-kid-sexual stuff. It’s not, like, EXPLICIT but there are jokes made about a middle schooler’s underwear, and several adults in her life make comments like “I’m going to steal your first kiss” and “I’m sure there are ways you can pay me.” These only last one frame but it makes me wonder what Clamp was thinking. Seeing I watched Nickelodeon as a kid though, I can look past it.
June 25, 2017
Forgot about this series for a long while, this was my second time reading this book and it still holds up as a great fighting manga. A bit of a long read but worth it every page. I can't wait to read the second volume.
August 4, 2025
it's funny... when it comes to Clamp - I always saw that Cardcaptor Sakura is my favorite.... but it's really Angelic Layer. I LOVE these characters. This world. This GAME. The DOLLS. All of it. This is one that I will continue to read over and over. 10/10
October 15, 2017
Read this cuz my brother loves this series and was encouraging me to read it. It was really cute at the time and i still think it is.
November 6, 2019
I think this is a great story with a big plot on how Misaka is battling with her angel Hikaru and she has to learn how to overcome her opponents and herself.
June 30, 2022
Ok it's clearly, DEEPLY mid... but I love the art sooooooooooo much
October 11, 2024
it was okay and cute but wasn't for me.
June 5, 2019
4.25 stars!
This was fun! I really like the main character. She is precious. And of course Book 1 ended on a cliff hanger so I need the second one!
This was fun! I really like the main character. She is precious. And of course Book 1 ended on a cliff hanger so I need the second one!
October 4, 2012
Ah, future sports -- the last refuge of bored sci-fi writers. There's no action sequence so absurd that it can't be justified by making it part of an absurd and illogical sporting event -- Rollerball, The Running Man, Blernsball.
And Angelic Layer, a competition between miniature humanoid robots controlled directly by the minds of their human masters. Who are all under the age of 18 and national superstars in Japan.
This is definitely not one of CLAMP's best work -- the artwork relies too much on chibi scenes, and the heroine is so overpowered that the competitions are boring. This kind of fighting series needs to spend a couple volumes on training and then let the heroine lose a couple times. I mean, East Tokyo United had a five game losing streak and lost games later on; Team Chihayafuru got trounced repeatedly; and even Saki, one of the most absurdly overpowered heroines ever, a girl who makes the laws of probability break down by her mere presence -- even she lost multiple rounds to Koromo.
But not Misaki. She buys her angel, practices for all of two hours, and immediately goes out to win a local competition. When she moves up to a regional tournament, she loses one round (which apparently isn't a disqualifier) before figuring out what she did wrong and going on to win the next umpteen rounds. Some bumps in the road would've made the story a lot more entertaining.
And Angelic Layer, a competition between miniature humanoid robots controlled directly by the minds of their human masters. Who are all under the age of 18 and national superstars in Japan.
This is definitely not one of CLAMP's best work -- the artwork relies too much on chibi scenes, and the heroine is so overpowered that the competitions are boring. This kind of fighting series needs to spend a couple volumes on training and then let the heroine lose a couple times. I mean, East Tokyo United had a five game losing streak and lost games later on; Team Chihayafuru got trounced repeatedly; and even Saki, one of the most absurdly overpowered heroines ever, a girl who makes the laws of probability break down by her mere presence -- even she lost multiple rounds to Koromo.
But not Misaki. She buys her angel, practices for all of two hours, and immediately goes out to win a local competition. When she moves up to a regional tournament, she loses one round (which apparently isn't a disqualifier) before figuring out what she did wrong and going on to win the next umpteen rounds. Some bumps in the road would've made the story a lot more entertaining.
March 21, 2021
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December 13, 2012
Oh dude, hold up, this is the prequel to Chobits? Suddenly I find this series much more interesting! :D Aaaand now that I've read the back I see they did indeed announce that right there in the summary.^^; This is what happens when you don't bother reading the back because it's CLAMP, doesn't matter what it's about, you're reading it no matter what.
ANYWAYS. This is kind of on the weak side for a CLAMP series. Battle stories are difficult to make interesting in manga format and the fact that Misaki is preternaturally gifted at Angelic Layer doesn't help. There isn't much conflict when she wins every single fight she's in. The characters are kinda cute though! Could have used more time spent developing them but the friendship dynamic between Misaki, Tamayo, and Kotaro is fun. Icchan is kind of a mad scientist parody, I'm going to need more depth before I can actually care about him. :/ He's not even all that funny to make up for it. But hey, with only two volumes, the series isn't asking too much of me. Mostly looking forward to rereading Chobits with the Angelic Layer backstory in mind. 3 stars
ANYWAYS. This is kind of on the weak side for a CLAMP series. Battle stories are difficult to make interesting in manga format and the fact that Misaki is preternaturally gifted at Angelic Layer doesn't help. There isn't much conflict when she wins every single fight she's in. The characters are kinda cute though! Could have used more time spent developing them but the friendship dynamic between Misaki, Tamayo, and Kotaro is fun. Icchan is kind of a mad scientist parody, I'm going to need more depth before I can actually care about him. :/ He's not even all that funny to make up for it. But hey, with only two volumes, the series isn't asking too much of me. Mostly looking forward to rereading Chobits with the Angelic Layer backstory in mind. 3 stars
May 12, 2014
Misaki Suzahara has come to Tokyo to live with her aunt and start junior high at Eriol Academy. The thing that excites her the most is Angelic Layer. The arena game where a Deus controls an Angel with his/her mind. Misaki instantly buys one before she has even made it to her aunt’s and names her angel Hikaru. Hikaru is small just like Misaki, but is made for speed. Misaki is then whisked into the world of Angelic Layer. She soon becomes an up and coming contender with the help of her friends and her mentor, Ichiro “Icchan” Mihara.
CLAMP, the author, has set Angelic Layer in the modern world, but has made the toy industry the most high tech industry. CLAMP has made the story seem more plausible by putting it in the modern day.
What I like about this book is that the main character is small, quiet, she, and clueless at times; just like me. I also like it because it seems that it’s not all that serious when it actually is. What I mean is that, in my opinion, I think that the book asks a serious question, but asks it in a not so serious way. Another plus for me is that it has its funny bits scattered throughout the book. I give this book 10 our 5 stars.
CLAMP, the author, has set Angelic Layer in the modern world, but has made the toy industry the most high tech industry. CLAMP has made the story seem more plausible by putting it in the modern day.
What I like about this book is that the main character is small, quiet, she, and clueless at times; just like me. I also like it because it seems that it’s not all that serious when it actually is. What I mean is that, in my opinion, I think that the book asks a serious question, but asks it in a not so serious way. Another plus for me is that it has its funny bits scattered throughout the book. I give this book 10 our 5 stars.
October 23, 2013
Usually game-based manga are aimed at boys, Angelic Layer has the distinction of being for girls though. It carries some of the hallmarks of the former, like friendship, growing stronger, and an air of destiny, but keeps it in the cute sphere of the magical girl genre. Misaki is young, small, and has some family problems, but through Angelic Layer she slowly becomes stronger, as she pores her heart into Hikaru. Her desire to keep her doll safe allows her to form a deep attachment that will help her rise to the top where she will face ever stronger opponents, and eventually one very important person in her life. Her naivety fits well with the comedy that is used, which usually fills up the quieter moments. As this is one of Clamp's middle period works, the style is clean, yet not as elegant as their later stories. Angelic Layer may be one of their shorter works, but the plot is given enough time to let events progress at a natural pace.
July 22, 2015
After reading Chobits, I realized angelic layer was its prequel! and since this is CLAMP authored, theres no suprise in the cameos and easter eggs youll read across the series!
Im rather disappointed with manga , because it lacks depth; but the action is good. I remember the anime differently, as Misaki's mother is cripple and on a wheelchair (yup, her mom is well in the manga; read the manga for the story) and also, the story doesnt show much "time". But i guess its meant to be that way for its real target audience, younger girls. [Dont mind me, Im just a 20year old reminiscing my younger anime days]
Well other than those, the art is okay. I guess I shouls read other CLAMP works too!
Im rather disappointed with manga , because it lacks depth; but the action is good. I remember the anime differently, as Misaki's mother is cripple and on a wheelchair (yup, her mom is well in the manga; read the manga for the story) and also, the story doesnt show much "time". But i guess its meant to be that way for its real target audience, younger girls. [Dont mind me, Im just a 20year old reminiscing my younger anime days]
Well other than those, the art is okay. I guess I shouls read other CLAMP works too!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 27, 2012
Angelic layer is a very interesting work and is a fun read. Though it isn't as deep as some clamp works it has wonderful artwork and great concept. The concept of a doll battling sports work combined with comedy really does work well. The manga for Angelic Layer is interestingly enough is slightly different in pace from the actual anime, and has more comedy moments and less of the actual sports. This is definitely worth checking out for clamp fans.
September 25, 2012
I love CLAMP's work in general, and this is no exception. While not deep or compelling or earth-shaking, it's a fun, fast read with a likeable cast of characters, a colorful premise and an enjoyable storyline. I'm very much looking forward to the second volume
October 4, 2012
I just cracked up through the entire volume; Icchan steals the show in so many ways! I've already seen the anime adaptation, so the story here wasn't any surprise, but I still enjoyed seeing Misaki begin her journey to championship with Hikaru. I can't wait for volume 2!
May 14, 2014
It's fair to say I love pretty much everything CLAMP does and Angelic Layer is one of those stories you can't help but fall in love with. The omnibus edition is a hefty book and a little awkward to read in bed but I just had to re-purchase all the books I lost in my move.
February 24, 2014
Great introduction to stuff by Clamp. Not really much to say here.
July 22, 2015
4.75 stars
January 17, 2016
I loved this!!! Clearly since I read over 400 pages in one day!! I need the next one to finish the story!
July 25, 2016
I wish this was real. It would be so awesome!
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