“New student questions afterlife school's purpose; student council president, a familiar face, reveals rebellion's futility.”
Angel Beats! Another Epilogue
エンジェルビーツ! アナザーエピローグ
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Synopsis
New student questions afterlife school's purpose; student council president, a familiar face, reveals rebellion's futility.
Disillusioned with the afterlife, a new student causes a scene during a classroom test and expresses his doubts about whether getting good grades can really lead to escaping the school and ascending to Heaven. Afterwards, he is confronted by the new student council president—a familiar face whose past experiences give him powerful insight into the true nature of the school and first-hand knowledge regarding the futility of rebellion.
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Derived from 29 sampled reviews
What 29 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.01 · split reception
5.1 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.3
↓ 1.59
Running avg · Dec 2010 → Dec 2025
- 10 “I appreciate this ending for its compelling exploration of an alternate reality where the protagonist never returns to the real world. However, the conclusion feels incomplete, as I would have...”
- 10 “This episode delivers a deeply moving and sad experience, effectively highlighting the character's growth as he uses his past trauma to help others. While the content feels somewhat sparse, leaving...”
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed this epilogue, finding it even more satisfying than the main series itself. While the main series fell short in comparison, the OVA successfully shifted to a refreshing...”
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- Format 1 × 2′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 02m all episodes
- Aired Dec 2010 – ongoing
- Source Special media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6032 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Visual Arts Producer