“Amnesiac teen joins rebels in afterlife school against "Angel," questioning morality of defying fate.”
Angel Beats!
Angel Beats!(エンジェルビーツ!)
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Synopsis
Amnesiac teen joins rebels in afterlife school against "Angel," questioning morality of defying fate.
Death is one of many mysteries that has left humanity in the dark since the dawn of time. However, the burning question of what happens to the soul after one dies is soon answered to 17-year-old Yuzuru Otonashi. Waking up with no previous memories in a dimension between life and death, he discovers the unsettling truth of the afterlife. Taking the form of a high school, this bizarre dimension is designated to shelter those who died unwanted deaths. Feeling wronged by God during their earthly lives, the school's residents have decided to form the Afterlife Battlefront—a rebellious faction determined to oppose their god-like student council president, Kanade "Angel" Tachibana. The group's leader, Yuri Nakamura, recruits Otonashi in their fight against Angel in order to take control of their own lives. However, questioning the morality behind their actions, Otonashi takes a step behind the enemy lines to understand the opposing side of their common fate.
What people say
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Derived from 500 sampled reviews of 978
What 500 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.82 · split reception
5.9 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.0
↑ 7.39
Running avg · May 2010 → Jul 2023
- 9 “Great anime Pros: - Character Development - Relevant Storyline/Plot - Sentimental - Likeable characters Cons: - Decent ending- Some elements of characters could be expanded upon - More advancement...”
- 10 “This anime was G-R-E-A-T. I loved the plot and the characters.I also loved how it actually taught something. It was also very emotional so i did tear up. A bit. This show is recommended so watch...”
- 8 “This series was full of action, laughs, and drama of teenagers. The theme music was beautiful, but made me feel sadness in the the characters and the story. They were dead but not resting in peace....”
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- Format 13 × 26′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 38m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2010 – Jun 2010 Spring 2010
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-4623 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Dentsu Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- CBC Television Producer
- Movic Producer
- Visual Arts Producer
- ASCII Media Works Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor
- Aniplex of America Licensor