About this season
12-year-old Misaki Suzuhara has just gotten involved in Angelic Layer, a battling game using electronic dolls called angels. Even as a newbie, Misaki shows advanced skills as she meets new friends and enters Angelic Layer tournaments to fight the greatest Angelic Layer champions of the nation.
Episodes (26)
1. How Do You Do? My Very Own Angel!
7.0Aired 1 April 2001 • 25 min
Misaki moves to Tokyo to live with her aunt.
2. Do Your Best, Hikaru! It's Your First Fight!
7.0Aired 8 April 2001 • 25 min
Misaki gets confused on her way to the first day of school when she meets Hatoko, a girl who knows a lot about Angelic Layer.
3. Who Are You? Misaki's Nervous Lesson!
6.0Aired 15 April 2001 • 25 min
Icchan gets Misaki an Angel Card, a membership that will allow her to enter official tournaments.
4. The Day an Angel Flew Down!
6.0Aired 22 April 2001 • 25 min
After choosing her entry line Misaki and her friends attend the regional Championships.
5. I Don't Want to Lose! I'm Believing in Hikaru!
6.0Aired 29 April 2001 • 25 min
Misaki enjoys playing Angelic Layer and she loves Hikaru with all her heart, but when she goes up against the Power-type Vasquez, her confidence and self-esteem falters.
6. Suzuka, the Speed of Light! Hotoko's Declaration of Rivalry!
6.0Aired 6 May 2001 • 25 min
Misaki goes up against Hotoko and her Angel, Suzuka.
7. Fight at the Edge: Misaki's Last Chance!
6.5Aired 13 May 2001 • 25 min
Against her next opponent, Misaki tries to overcome her fear of losing.
8. Misaki vs. Misaki? A Dangerous Classmate!
8.0Aired 20 May 2001 • 25 min
Misaki plays Angelic Layer with a boy from her class.
9. Sing, Misaki! Is the Deus an Idol?!
6.5Aired 27 May 2001 • 25 min
Misaki has a chance encounter with an idol.
10. Mean Sisters! Hikaru, the Target!
6.0Aired 3 June 2001 • 25 min
11. Finish It Off! Hikaru & Mao's Important Game!
5.5Aired 10 June 2001 • 25 min
12. Misaki & Kotaro: Their Exciting Date!
6.5Aired 17 June 2001 • 25 min
13. Pure White Blanche: Kaede's Smile!
6.0Aired 24 June 2001 • 25 min
14. I Won't Give Up! And an Angel Was Born!
6.0Aired 1 July 2001 • 25 min
15. Shirahime vs. Suzuka! Secret of the Ice Machine!
6.0Aired 8 July 2001 • 25 min
16. The Final Game! Hikaru's Last Attack!
6.0Aired 15 July 2001 • 25 min
17. I've Made My Mind Up on You! The One Misaki Selected!
6.0Aired 22 July 2001 • 25 min
Misaki has made it all the way to the National Games, but before the competition begins, there is one more thing she must do—find someone to act as her second during the upcoming fights.
18. Many Strong Opponents! The National Games of Everyone's Dreams!
8.0Aired 29 July 2001 • 25 min
With Hatoko by her side, Misaki heads for the opening ceremony of the National Games, determined to do her best no matter how stiff the competition.
19. System Down! Decisive Fight on a Ship in a Storm!
10.0Aired 5 August 2001 • 25 min
20. Is Icchan the Enemy? The Puzzling Second Game!
7.0Aired 12 August 2001 • 25 min
21. Summertime in the Sea! Someone Is in Love With Someone!
10.0Aired 19 August 2001 • 25 min
22. Suddenly Just the Two of Us: Secret Double Dates!
8.0Aired 26 August 2001 • 25 min
23. Break Up the Magical Wall! Misaki vs. Ohjiro!
8.0Aired 9 September 2001 • 25 min
The National Semis are here and it's Hikaru vs. Wizard, Ohjiro's Angel.
24. Reach Misaki! This Thought Goes Over the Rainbow!
9.0Aired 16 September 2001 • 25 min
Misaki ponders the days when she was writing letters to her mother.
25. Reunion of Destiny: Angels Wet With Tears!
10.0Aired 23 September 2001 • 25 min
The secret is finally out! Shuko has told Misaki that she is her mother.
26. Angels Wings! Please Guide Me and Hikaru!
10.0Aired 30 September 2001 • 25 min
Misaki and Hikaru are in the finals, and she is ready for biggest match ever as she faces three-time champion Athena, who is commanded by none other than her mother!