Galaxy Angel S Season 3: New adventures and character development

Galaxy Angel S [3rd Season] - Galaxy Angel Special - Comprehensive Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

character

■ Broadcast period

December 22, 2003 - January 27, 2004

■Broadcasting station

TVO

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 6

■Original Story

broccoli

■ Director

・Director: Shigehito Takayanagi ・General Supervision: Ryo Mizuno

■ Production

・Animation Production: Madhouse

■Works

©Broccoli Bandai Visual

■ Story

"Easy and relaxing anytime, anywhere"
Another beautiful sci-fi comedy!

The third series of the popular anime series. Twin Star Squad, rivals of Angel Squad, joins the regular cast from this series! The Galaxy Twin Star Squad, consisting of brothers Kokomo and Malibu, led by Major Mary, replaces Angel Squad. Walcott, who has been informed that he will be laid off, gathers the members of Angel Squad again, but...

The members of the Angel Squad are Millefeuille Sakuraba, Ranka Framboise, Mint Blancmanche, Forte Stollen, Vanilla H (Ash) & Nomad. As they carry out various missions in space, they deepen their friendship and competition with the Twin Star Squad. The story progresses with a mix of their humorous daily lives and the occasional serious scenes.

In the third season, the Angel Squad's new challenges and growth are depicted, providing viewers with laughter and emotion. In particular, the showdown scene with the Twin Star Squad and the episodes where each character's personality stands out are not to be missed.

■Explanation

This is the third TV series, following the satellite version that began airing in April 2001 and the terrestrial version that began airing in February 2002. With new director Takayanagi Shigehito, new rival characters "Galaxy Twin Star Team" are introduced, and the crazy exploits of the powered-up Angel Team are depicted.

The third season offers a deeper storyline and character development. In particular, the introduction of the Twin Star Team shows the members of Angel Team growing as they face new challenges. The animation quality has also improved under director Shigehito Takayanagi, making for a visual treat.

Although each member of the Angel Squad has their own unique personality, they maintain a sense of unity as a team and face various difficulties. Their actions give viewers courage and hope, as well as laughter. The third season has brought out new charms of the Angel Squad and is an important work that enhances the value of the entire series.

■Cast

・Mille-feuille Sakuraba/Ryoko Shintani Ranka Framboise/Yukari Tamura Mint Blancmanche/Miyuki Sawashiro Forte Stollen/Mayumi Yamaguchi Vanilla H (Ash) & Nomad/Mika Kanai Walcott/Keiji Fujiwara Kokomo Peyrou/Yuko Sanpei Malibu Peyrou/Major Saeki Tomo Mary/Sayaka Ohara

■ Main staff

・Planning, original story: Broccoli ・Director: Shigehito Takayanagi ・General supervisor: Ryo Mizuno ・Series composition: Toshiki Inoue ・Character original plan: Kanan ・Character design: Mariko Fujita ・Mechanical design: Takeshi Takakura, Battleship ・Art director: Kazuhiro Takahashi ・Sound director: Kazuya Tanaka ・Music: Hikaru Nanase ・Animation production: Madhouse

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/Fuurei Pure Jelly (2003/12/22)
Episode 2: Traveler (2003/12/29)
Episode 3: Angel Corps' Counterattack (January 5, 2004)
Episode 4: The Twin Star Team's Challenge (2004/1/12)
Episode 5: The Bonds of the Angel Corps (19 January 2004)
Episode 6: The Final Battle (2004/1/27)

■ Related works

・Galaxy Angel ・Galaxy Angel Z
・Galaxy Angel A
・Galaxy Angel AA
・Galaxy Angel X
・Galaxy Angel

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Angel★Ukkie ・Lyrics by Chisa Tanabe ・Music by HULK
Arrangement: HULK
・Song: Angel Corps

・ED1
・Dotabata☆Angel Loop・Lyrics by Ikuko Ebata・Music by Eiji Kanai・Arrangement by Eiji Kanai・Singer by Angel Corps

■ Evaluation

Galaxy Angel S [Season 3] is being praised as a work that further enhances the appeal of the series. In particular, with the appearance of the Twin Star Team, it is noteworthy that it depicts the members of the Angel Team facing new challenges and growing. Below, we will provide detailed evaluations from each perspective.

Story and Characters

The story of the third season revolves around the new challenges and growth of the Angel Squad. The appearance of the Twin Star Squad stimulates the competitive spirit of the Angel Squad members, and they show even greater unity. In particular, there are many episodes that highlight Millefeuille Sakuraba's kindness and leadership, Ranka Framboise's coolness and passion, Mint Blancmanche's intelligence and humor, Forte Stollen's bravery and friendship, and Vanilla H (Ash) & Nomad's mysterious charm, drawing viewers in.

The personalities of the Twin Star brothers Kokomo and Malibu Peyroux are also appealing, and the showdown scene with the Angel Squad is worth watching. Major Mary's strictness and kindness also add depth to the story. The story begins with Walcott being laid off, and depicts the bonds and growth of the Angel Squad with a mixture of laughter and emotion.

Animation and performance

Under the direction of Shigehito Takayanagi, the quality of the animation has improved, making the series more visually appealing. The combat and comedy scenes in particular are well-directed, keeping viewers entertained. Mariko Fujita, the character designer, Takeshi Takakura, and the ship designers also enrich the worldview of the series.

Art director Kazuhiro Takahashi's beautiful backgrounds and sound director Kazuya Tanaka's effective sound also enhance the atmosphere of the story. The music by Hikaru Nanase also matches each scene and enhances the emotions of the viewer. Madhouse's animation production is unified at a high level overall, providing visual satisfaction.

Voice acting and acting

The voice actors who play the members of the Angel Squad, Shintani Ryoko, Tamura Yukari, Sawashiro Miyuki, Yamaguchi Mayumi, and Kanai Mika, skillfully express the individuality of each character, especially the kindness and leadership of Shintani Ryoko's Millefeuille Sakuraba, the coolness and passion of Tamura Yukari's Ranka Framboise, the intelligence and humor of Sawashiro Miyuki's Mint Blancmanche, the bravery and friendship of Yamaguchi Mayumi's Forte Stollen, and the mysterious charm of Kanai Mika's Vanilla H (Ash) & Nomad.

Yuuko Sanpei, who plays Twin Star's Kokomo Peyroux, and Tomo Saeki, who plays Malibu Peyroux, also skillfully express the individuality of the brothers, adding excitement to the showdown scene with the Angel Squad. Sayaka Ohara, who plays Major Mary, also adds depth to the story with her strictness and kindness. Keiji Fujiwara, who plays Walcott, also enhances the story, which begins with the announcement of layoffs.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme, "Angel★Ukkii," was written by Chisa Tanabe and composed and arranged by HULK, and expresses the brightness and vitality of the Angel Corps. The singing of the Angel Corps also lifts the spirits of the viewers.

The ending theme, "Dotabata☆Angeloop," is written by Ikuko Ebata and composed and arranged by Eiji Kanai, and depicts the chaotic daily life of the Angel Corps. The singing of the Angel Corps also brings laughter to the viewers. Both songs are important elements that liven up the atmosphere of the series.

■Recommendation

Galaxy Angel S [Season 3] has been highly praised as a sci-fi comedy about beautiful girls, and is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the series but also to new viewers. The recommended points are detailed below.

New challenges and growth for the Angel Corps

In the third season, the members of Angel Team face new challenges and grow through their competition with Twin Star Team. This gives viewers courage and hope, while also providing laughter. In particular, episodes that highlight Millefeuille Sakuraba's kindness and leadership, Ranka Framboise's coolness and passion, Mint Blancmanche's intelligence and humor, Forte Stollen's bravery and friendship, and Vanilla H (Ash) & Nomad's mysterious charm are not to be missed.

The scene where the Twin Stars fight

The personalities of the Twin Star brothers Kokomo and Malibu Peyrou are also appealing, and the scenes where they face off against the Angels are worth watching. In particular, episodes 3, "Angel Squad's Counterattack," and 4, "Twin Star Squad's Challenge," are important episodes in which the competitive spirit and friendship of the two squads intersect, drawing viewers in. Major Mary's strictness and kindness also add depth to the story.

Animation quality and direction

Under the direction of Takayanagi Shigehito, the quality of the animation has improved, making it even more visually entertaining. The battle and comedy scenes in particular are skillfully directed, keeping viewers from getting bored. Character designer Fujita Mariko and mechanic designer Takakura Takeshi, as well as the designs of the battleships, also enrich the worldview of the series. Art director Takahashi Kazuhiro's beautiful backgrounds and sound director Tanaka Kazuya's effective sound also enhance the atmosphere of the story. The music by Nanase Hikaru also matches each scene, enhancing the emotions of the viewer.

Voice actor performance

The voice actors who play the members of the Angel Squad, Ryoko Shintani, Yukari Tamura, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mayumi Yamaguchi, and Mika Kanai, skillfully express the individuality of each character. In particular, the kindness and leadership of Ryoko Shintani's Millefeuille Sakuraba, the coolness and passion of Yukari Tamura's Ranka Framboise, the intelligence and humor of Miyuki Sawashiro's Mint Blancmanche, the bravery and friendship of Mayumi Yamaguchi's Forte Stollen, and the mysterious charm of Mika Kanai's Vanilla H (Ash) & Nomad stand out. Yuuko Sanpei, who plays Kokomo Peyrou of the Twin Star Squad, and Tomo Saeki, who plays Malibu Peyrou, also skillfully express the individuality of the siblings, adding excitement to the confrontation scene with the Angel Squad. Sayaka Ohara, who plays Major Mary, also adds depth to the story with her strictness and kindness. Keiji Fujiwara, who plays Walcott, also enhances the story that begins with the announcement of layoffs.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme "Angel★Ukki" and the ending theme "Dotabata☆Angel-Loop" are important elements that liven up the atmosphere of the series. The singing of the Angel Corps also cheers up the viewers and provides laughter. These songs bring out the emotions of the viewers and further enhance the appeal of the story.

Conclusion

Galaxy Angel S [Season 3] depicts the new challenges and growth of the Angel Squad, and has been praised for highlighting the showdown scenes with the Twin Star Squad, the quality of the animation, the voice acting, and the appeal of the theme song and music. It is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the series, but also to new viewers, and is a work that allows you to fully enjoy the charm of this beautiful girl sci-fi comedy.