Angel Cop
| Angel Cop | |
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エンゼルコップ (Enzeru Koppu) |
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| Genre | Action, Cyberpunk, Detective |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Ichirō Itano |
| Produced by | Kazufumi Nomura |
| Written by |
Shō Aikawa Ichirō Itano |
| Music by | Hiroshi Ogasawara |
| Studio | Soei Shinsha |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | 1989 – 1994 |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Taku Kitazaki |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Newtype |
| Published | April 1990 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Angel Cop (エンゼルコップ Enzeru Koppu?) is a six-part original video animation created and directed by Ichirō Itano. A manga adaptation written and illustrated by Taku Kitazaki was serialized in Newtype and reprinted as a Newtype 100% collection in 1990.
The story initially starts by dealing with terrorism at the end of the 20th century, where Japan is the largest economy in the world. The communist radical group, the Red May, are trying to bring down Japan's economy and take over the government.
In response, a government agency, the Special Security Force, is formed with the ability to act outside the law. However, when the Red May suddenly find themselves being wiped out, the force discovers that something else is hunting the terrorists.
Voiced by: Mika Doi (Japanese); Sharon Holm (English)
The main protagonist and title character. A member of the Special Security Force, she initially believes in just getting the job accomplished and not caring who dies. In the end, however, she shows dismay after being forced to kill Raiden. Her story differs in the manga; she becomes cybernetic after being injured in an explosion, in contrast to her anime counterpart who remains human throughout.
Voiced by: Masashi Ebara (Japanese); John Hunter (English)
Angel's assigned partner in the Special Security Force. Injured during a pursuit of the Red May terrorists, he voluntarily allows himself to receive cybernetic enhancements in the anime. His new powers allow him to fight Lucifer to standstill. Afterward, he forces Angel to kill him by causing his suit to detonate, destroying Lucifer in the process. Raiden's story differs in the manga, where Angel becomes cybernetic instead of him.
Voiced by: Akio Ōtsuka (Japanese); John Bull (English)
One of the Special Security agents. As his name implies, he handles hacking duties, but also participates in firefights. He is killed when Lucifer takes control of his body and causes him to detonate a grenade in the anime. In the manga, he is killed by Freya.
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