Angel
  Score:
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  Characters: B+
  Story: B+
  Animation: B-
  Mecha Designs: A
  Dub / Sub: B+ / I 
  Music: B-
  Reviewer's Tilt: B
  Penalty: D-
  Total: B
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Angel Cop

Episodes (Total): 6 (OAV)
Episodes (Seen): 1-6 (English Dubbed)
Category / Genre: Police, Conspiracy, Sci-Fi, Action
Year: 1989 (Japan) / 1994 (US)
Age Suitability: 18+ (Profanity, Violence, Gore, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations)
Date Reviewed: Saturday, September 6, 2003

Overview: (VHS Back)
      In a nightmare future, violence is the only law. 
      Japan is under attack. A group of violent terrorists, known as the Red May, have launched a wave of bombings and murder across Tokyo, threatening the stability of the entire country. In response, the government calls in the Special Security Force (SSF), an elite law enforcement division with the authorization to use any methods necessary to protect public safety. 
      As the Red May continue their assault the SSF unleash their deadliest weapon: Angel, a woman whose beauty is matched only by her skills in combat. But Angel soon learns that the situation is far more complex and dangerous than she first thought. The terrorists are dying before she can get to them, ripped apart by some ferocious and inexplicable force. Someone else is after the Red May - someone with the power to destroy anything or anyone in their way – including Angel and her team! 
Review:
      Proof that you can't tell an anime by it's (horribly bad and misrepresentational) cover art (see above left).  In the entire series, Angel never looks like that.
      I was surprised for an anime that has it's title written in blood it was very well written.  The plot of greed and politics is very good and highlights the show, sadly later on the story takes a back seat to the fighting between terrorists, police, cyborgs, psychics, and those that are two or more of the above mentioned.  However, the action is pretty cool itself.  Sadly I would have liked a little more political intrigue in it, but it was good.  The ending was somewhat anti-climatic. 
      I don't think I've ever seen this many main characters in a show die.  There is some unnecessary "brief" nudity which really insults my intelligence and the political conspiracy plot line.  Even more importantly why did the cute geeky girl have to die, and so perversely?

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       by Manga Entertainment
 
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