Alternative TitlesEnglish: Burst Angel Japanese: 爆裂天使
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Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: May 6, 2004 to Sep 14, 2004
Duration:
23 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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StatisticsScore: 7.021 (scored by 15509 users)
Ranked: #29132
Popularity: #558
Members: 31,745
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SynopsisIn a crime-ridden future Japan, Kyohei Tachibana is a peaceful student at a culinary school, dreaming of going to France for advanced study as a patissier (pastry chef). To afford the trip, he accepts a part-time job as private cook to a strange group of women - Sei, Meg, Jo and Amy. To Kyohei's astonishment, they turn out to be a band of violent mercenaries, and he finds himself in the line of fire. |
Related AnimeAdaptation: Bakuretsu Tenshi Prequel: Bakuretsu Tenshi: Infinity Summary: Bakuretsu Tenshi: Infinity Specials
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jet2r0cks
57 of 84 people found this review helpful
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24 of 24 episodes seen
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| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
6 |
| Enjoyment |
6 |
Watching this was almost like getting on a roller coaster. It had a lot of high points, but there were also a lot of low points. Glad to say that there were more highs than lows.
Here's an example of the roller coaster I'm talking about. Every 2-3 episodes, there's a different storyline. Some were good, like the one when Meg and Jo went to this all girls school. Some I couldn't understand, like that time warp episode. In fact, most of the time I couldn't understand because of the many independent storylines.
I like most of the characters - Jo was cool. She was tough and kinda cold, but she is likeable. I liked the way she holds the guns (although her voice is a bit too deep). Amy was really adorable, and I like the idea of a kid whose really a well known cyber genius. Sei has a really great background, and she also has a cool personality. The only one I didn't like was Meg, who apparently is only there to serve as hostage/bait. She is completely useless and very irritating. I also don't like her clothes. I never liked clothes with a western feel to it, which is exactly what Meg is wearing. Everyone else had pretty nice clothes that are well designed.
At first I thought Kyohei was the main character, which would have made the anime a harem anime, but turns out he was only a supporting character who totally disappeared in the last episode. He too was a bit irritating, because he was a coward and all, but his cooking ability is a plus (damn, a man who can cook).
Usually, I am not a fan of mecha. I don't like heavy fight scenes concerning chunks of steel, and those kinds of scenes are a chance for me to grab snacks but I thought Jango was cool. He didn't look unique or anything, but for some reason, I think I like Jango.
It was a pretty well drawn anime. Like I said the clothes were well designed, the same goes for the mech, the environment - everything. I didn't like the fact that the characters had no genitals, and it's not because I'm a perv or something like that, but if they're not going to put in dirty stuff like that then don't show naked bodies at all. I thought the excessive skin was useless anyway. I also find that Sei and Meg's bodies were too exaggerated. I also noticed that their bodies tend to morph, especially the chest area. In fact, I think Jo had the most proportionate body, even though she was a bit muscular.
Is it just me or is this anime similar to Elfen Lied? The diclonius are kind of like Jo's race. It was also a bit violent (although not as violent as Elfen Lied) and it had naked scenes and exaggerated body types as well. One thing's for sure - I liked Elfen Lied better.
The music was great. I liked the high energy opening and the toned down ending themes. The background music was great too, there were even western themed ones that even I can stomach. There was this one that they played in that episode with the crow cybot/cyberoid. Speaking of cybots and cyberoids, what's with those terms? I thought they were just too dorky.
Bottom line is it wasn't so bad. I don't think I wasted my time, and for most of the series, it wasn't so bad. I didn't like the ending though. read more
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iamjoe
92 of 140 people found this review helpful
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24 of 24 episodes seen
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| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
Burst Angel is another clear example of a good anime being ruined by wanton fanservice and by being too long for its own good.
The story could have been summed up in 13 episodes, but it dragged on with so many pointless side stories and filler episodes that it took away drastically from its momentum.
The story is kinda weak, but interesting. They definitely took time out to create this intriguing future Japan. The art was great, but there was too much fanservice, but not as much as compared to other anime. Could you believe it when I say it was actually 'tasteful'? Like, sure, their boobs were huge and stuck out and they were half-naked all the time. But I didn't feel icky and disgusted by it.
The characters were good, Jo and Meg have an interesting relationship. The misfortune of Burst Angel is that they concentrated more on the "damsel in distress, use mecha to save her, shoot-'em-up" aspects that the characters couldn't have been as fleshed out as they should have been.
I liked the first eight episodes of this a lot. Then it got all unfabulous right after. Is it worth your time? Well, I watched it, and my time is fabulous. read more
Recommendations
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Girls with guns. Both lead characters look similiar, have special abilities, and protect their not so skilled friend. Both use weapons for their professions.
Girls with a bit of clothes, a lot of Fan service and another bunch of mystery. It starts with you not understand why and how. Ends with you re-watching the last episode to may understand something. And of course a cool white head girl. lols
Both are filled with "shoot-em up" action. The type of music, characters, everything is pretty similar. I would say that the story line isnt as good as Canaan but still was a good anime.
Both of the leads are almost identical. Tomboy, grey hair, loves guns, highly skilled in warfare, the same cloths, the same tatoos. They both have a best friend (seems kind of a yuri thing) that they protect.
When you watch both series, it's hard not to think about both of these titles at once. These two series have quite a lot of similarities as a matter of fact:
Both of the lead characters are tough, stoic, and possesses the advanced usage of firearms. In fact, both the main female characters even look a bit like with that striking white hair and trained physique
Both series has supernatural elements mixed in with a lot of action and drama.
Both series involves fast action and full throttle battle scenes.
There is a strong friendship theme between the main characters of both series
Both have a strong female lead character that have supernatural powers
Both have a weak female side character that admires the protagonist
Both have main character designs that look fairly alike
Both have hints of yuri in it
Both endings are somewhat similar and leave you wanting for more
Both animes are really good and should be worth a shot if seen one or the other.
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Girls with guns and lots of action!
Both have a badass female protagonist who uses 2 guns at once and who has a large tattoo on her arm, and a rather normal Japanese guy who gets involved with her crew.
Both action-packed anime, even though Black Lagoon doesn’t have neither mecha and ecchi, and is obviously way better than Burst Angel.
It has the whole mercinary thing as well with a new guy that they pick up... its pretty much black lagoon with mechs
First of all, if you're into some action, violence, and a tough female character who has the skills of using dual guns, then look no further. Black Lagoon and Bakuretsu Tenshi have many similarities.
Both series involves the theme of mercenaries in a dangerous world of criminals and the dark side of society.
Both series has a lot of violence, emotional moments, drama, and occasionally a few comedic moments.
Both series' story involves a lot of blood being spilled as well.
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Opening Theme"Loosey" by THE STRiPES
Ending Theme"Under the Sky" by Cloudica
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