Neo Angelique Abyss Review: The charm of the abyss and the breadth of the story

Neo Angelique Abyss: An epic tale of a legendary queen and a dark world

"Neo Angelique Abyss" is a TV anime series that aired in 2008, originally based on a game by Koei Tecmo Games, and a comic serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's "Asuka" magazine by Mika Kajiyama. The story is set in a world where "Arcadia," once known as a paradise, has been devastated by a monster called "Thanatos," and follows the story of a young girl named Angelique who awakens as the legendary "Queen's Egg."

story

Arcadia was once known as a paradise, but has now become a world overrun by a monster called "Thanatos." As the damage caused by Thanatos becomes more serious, people place their hopes in an old legend. The legend goes that "when the time is right, a girl with the qualities of a queen will descend upon this land as the 'Queen's Egg.' With the awakening of the new queen, this world will become a place filled with peace and happiness like the paradise it once was."

In Arcadia, there are two major powers: the Celestia Cult, which values ​​ancient traditions, and the Artifact Foundation, which values ​​technology. Angelique is a diligent girl who lost her parents to Thanatos and studies hard to become a doctor. One day, a young man appears who calls her the "Queen's Egg," and together with the somewhat forceful young man, she becomes embroiled in the battle against Thanatos. What will Angelique see when she is suddenly thrown into a battle that could cost her life?

Commentary

"Neo Angelique Abyss" is a hard-romantic fantasy about humans struggling on earth in search of heaven. According to the official AT-X commentary, this work is "a hard-romantic fantasy about humans struggling on earth in search of heaven." The story revolves around Angelique's growth and awakening while depicting the darkness and hope of Arcadia.

cast

The voice actors for the main characters are as follows:

• Angelique: Aya Endo
• Rain: Hiroki Takahashi
• Nix: Toru Okawa
• Jade: Masaya Onosaka
• Hyuuga: Daisuke Ono
• Rene: Kappei Yamaguchi
• Bernard: Daisuke Hirakawa
• Matthias: Daisuke Kusunoki
• Erenfried: Miyu Irino
• Jet: Yuichi Nakamura
• Roche: Ryohei Kimura

Main Staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of this work. Below is a list of the main staff members.

• Original: Koei Tecmo Games
• Comic Original: Mika Kajiyama (serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's "Asuka")
• Supervisor: Ruby Party
• Planning: Yasuichiro Mabo, Yoko Furukawa, Naoki Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Ito, Hiroaki Yoshida
• Planning cooperation: Mami Matsushita, Kazuyoshi Fukuba, Shinsaku Hatta, Hiroaki Uekubo
• Director: Shin Katakai
• Assistant Director: Takahiro Iwai
• Series Composition: Yuka Yamada
• Original character design: Kairi Yura
• Animation character design: Maki Fujioka
• Sub-character design: Noriko Tezuka
• Thanatos Mecha Design: Takaaki Sekizaki
• Prop design: Koichi Hoshino
• 3DCG: Junichi Okubo
• Art director: Chika Shibata
• Color design: Yukiko Arioka
• Director of photography: Shinya Matsuzaki
• Edited by: Shigeru Nishiyama
• Sound Director: Hiromi Kikuta
• Sound effects: Eiko Morikawa
• Sound: Misao Shiihara
• Music: Hikaru Nanase
• Music producers: Yuka Sakurai, Ryo Ito
• Music cooperation: TV Tokyo Music
• Producers: Wataru Senoo, Shinji Horikiri, Takuto Kumagai, Satoshi Yamaguchi
• Music Production: Lantis
• Animation Production: Yumeta Company
• Produced by: Neo Angelique Production Committee (Koei Tecmo Games, Pony Canyon, TYO, Lantis, AT-X)

Main Characters

Below are details about the main characters:

• Angelique
  • Role: Queen Egg, Orb Hunter
  • Profile: The heroine of this story. She was an ordinary, earnest student aiming to become a doctor, but gradually she is engulfed in her destiny as the "queen's egg."
  • Age: 16
  • Height: 166cm
• Rayne
  • Role: Orb Hunter
  • Profile: A young genius scientist who has made his name known to the world. He has specialized in researching the lost ancient technology known as "artifacts," but for some reason is no longer affiliated with any research facility.
  • Age: 18
  • Height: 181cm
• Nyx
  • Role: Orb Hunter
  • Profile: A prominent figure in the town with a wealthy and connected network, and the owner of the "Sunny House." He is loved by the people for his tireless volunteer work, but he does not seem to be in good health.
  • Age: 26
  • Height: 179cm
• Jade (JD)
  • Role: Orb Hunter
  • Profile: A pure-hearted young man who travels through Arcadia, defeating Thanatos along the way. He always has a bright smile on his face, and will offer sweet words to anyone, regardless of age or gender, simply because "I want to see your smile."
  • Age: 20
  • Height: 195cm
• Hyuga
  • Role: Orb Hunter
  • Profile: A wandering ex-knight who was a member of the Silver Tree Knights until a few years ago. Currently without rank or title, he wanders Arcadia for a certain purpose. He has sworn allegiance to the "Queen's Egg" and serves her faithfully as his sword and shield.
  • Age: 22
  • Height: 186cm
• René
  • Role: Celestia Cult Member (Silver Tree Knight Apprentice)
  • Profile: A young boy who is an apprentice knight belonging to the Celestia cult. He toyed with those around him with his devilish words and unrestrained actions, but what is the reason for his occasional melancholy gaze...?
  • Age: 15
  • Height: 165cm
• Bernard
  • Role: Warden Times staff member (newspaper reporter)
  • Profile: A cheerful, lively and skilled journalist. Through various interviews, he has come to know a lot about the sorrow and suffering in the world, but he does not turn a blind eye to reality and faces the truth with great tolerance.
  • Age: 30
  • Height: 182cm
• Mathias
  • Role: Member of the Celestia Cult (Cult Leader)
  • Profile: A devout priest who leads the Celestia Cult. A young man who values ​​religious texts and etiquette, his strict yet warm demeanor has earned him the trust of many people.
  • Age: 28
  • Height: 180cm
• Erenfried
  • Role: Artifact Foundation Member (General Manager)
  • Profile: A scientist who oversees the anti-Thanatos weapon development project at the Artifact Foundation. His intelligence is beyond his years, and the effort he puts into his research is unmatched. With the innocence and cruelty of a child, he immerses himself in dangerous research.
  • Age: 14
  • Height: 163cm
• Jet
  • Role: Artifact Foundation Officer (Secret Service)
  • Profile: A young man who belongs to the Artifact Foundation and is absolutely obedient to Erenfried. He mostly does behind-the-scenes work for the Foundation, but sometimes he takes the lead on the front lines of battle. He talks little and has a blank expression, and rarely communicates with others.
  • Age: 20
  • Height: 195cm
• Roche
  • Role: Backstreet informant
  • Profile: An elusive informant who loves money and women. He specializes in underground cases, and converts the information he obtains with his nimble footwork into money with his skillful speaking skills.
  • Age: 17
  • Height: 174cm

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• phase.01: Miracle Girl (2008/04/06)
• phase.02: Under the table (2008/04/13)
• phase.03: Silver Knight (2008/04/20)
• phase.04: Black Attack (2008/04/27)
• phase.05: A journey of determination (2008/05/04)
• Phase 06: Visit to the Holy City (2008/05/11)
• phase.07: Seeds of Happiness (2008/05/18)
• phase.08: Jinx (2008/05/25)
• phase.09: Wardon's Holiday (2008/06/01)
• phase.10: Rondo of Time (2008/06/08)
• Phase 11: Dark clouds (2008/06/15)
• phase.12: Captive Angelique (2008/06/22)
• phase.13: Return, and then... (2008/06/29)

Related Titles

"Neo Angelique Abyss" has the following related works:

• Neo Angelique Abyss Second Age
• Neo Angelique Abyss Second Age Abyss Multi-Love Ending Sweet Epilogue
• Anime Girls' Club Spring Special Edition Neo Angelique Abyss Broadcast Special

Theme songs and music

The opening and ending themes are as follows:

• OP1
  • Song title: JOY TO THE WORLD
  • Lyricist: Saori Kodama
  • Composer: Masaaki Iizuka
  • Arrangement: Masaaki Iizuka
  • Sung by: Orb Hunter 4 (Hiroki Takahashi, Toru Okawa, Masaya Onosaka, Daisuke Ono)
• ED1
  • Song Name: Ai Ai Umbrella
  • Lyricist: zopp
  • Composer: Shintaro Ito
  • Arrangement: h-wonder
  • Song: Tegomass

Broadcast information

"Neo Angelique Abyss" was broadcast on the following stations:

• TV Tokyo: April 6, 2008 to June 29, 2008 (Every Sunday 26:00-26:30)
• TV Aichi: April 7, 2008 to June 30, 2008 (Every Monday 27:05-27:35)
• TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting: April 8, 2008 to July 1, 2008 (every Tuesday 26:23 to 26:53)
• TV Setouchi: April 9, 2008 to July 2, 2008 (every Wednesday 25:18 to 25:48)
• AT-X: April 11, 2008 to July 4, 2008 (Every Friday 10:00-10:30)
• TV Osaka: April 11, 2008 to July 4, 2008 (every Friday 27:35 to 28:05)
• TV Hokkaido: April 15, 2008 to July 8, 2008 (Tuesdays 26:00 to 26:30)

Ratings and Recommendations

"Neo Angelique Abyss" depicts an epic story where fantasy and romance intersect. In particular, Angelique's process of growth and awakening deeply moves viewers. In addition, the personalities and backgrounds of each character are carefully drawn, adding depth to the story.

I highly recommend this work to anyone who likes fantasy anime or wants to enjoy a character growth story. In particular, for fans of the original game, this is a valuable work that allows you to enjoy Angelique's new adventure in anime form. Also, the beautiful character design and music are not to be missed.

In addition, there are related works such as "Neo Angelique Abyss Second Age" and "Neo Angelique Abyss Second Age Abyss Multi-Romance Ending Sweet Epilogue", so you can enjoy the continuation of the story. By watching these works together, you will be able to experience the world of Arcadia more deeply.

"Neo Angelique Abyss" is a story about Angelique awakening as a "queen's egg" in a world of darkness and the light of hope. Please watch this work that will move and excite the viewers.