Summary: Misaki is sent to live with her
aunt in Tokyo. On arrival at the train station she watches for
the first time an "Angelic Layer" fight being telecast
on a big screen. Angelic Layer uses dolls which are controlled
by the deus (player) via mind link to do battle against each
other (read - Thai boxing meets WWF using dolls that can move
at superhuman speed). Misaki is immediately interested in it
as an angel of smaller build (like herself) can beat a bigger
opponent. A mysterious man Icchan meets her at the station,
and goes about teaching her how to play angelic layer.
Review:
Angelic Layer can be predictable at times, and i felt it dragged
for too long, with probably too many "fights" in the
middle. However Angelic Layer is not just about the winning
the fights, its also about the friends Hikaru makes when she
comes to Tokyo, and it does surprise at times as more and more
is reavealed about Misaki's past.