Angel Beats! – Anime Review
Upon waking up, the first thing Otonashi sees aside of this beautiful night sky is Yuri, who is aiming at a girl they call Tenshi (Angel) with a big automatic gun. He has no recollection of who he is or how he got there. The world he finds himself in does not reach further than the school grounds and is inhabited by 3 kinds of people: First NPCs, who are soulless students and only appear to have normal behaviour; second the students, who teamed up to build the Afterlife Battlefront led by Yuri; and third Tenshi, who they are desperately fighting against. After Otonashi joins up with the Afterlife Battlefront he learns that in this world no one seems to age or die and that this world seems to be some kind of afterlife limbo. Everyone has deep regrets about their previous lives they don’t really want to talk about, projecting their hate and bitterness onto God and Thenshi. Yet, Otonashi is the only one who still doesn’t remember anything. Unlike the other members of the Afterlife Battlefront, he asks questions and does not simply drown his regrets in an everlasting battle against this mysterious Tenshi girl, dulling their pain and forgetting that the one they really hate are they themselves and their helplessness.
Angel Beats is an original story and arguably one of the best and most successful anime of 2010. What seems like a weird scenario at first, quickly turns into an emotional roller-coaster as you learn about the tragic pasts of the main characters. These authentic depictions of the problems and hardships of contemporary teenagers let the viewer relate to them on a level very few other anime can compete with. In between there is a lot of humor and mystery, which fits in just perfectly. Music, opening and ending are equally as beautiful rounding up an already perfect anime. Many complain that 13 episodes are not enough and wish for more episodes, while I think it is just fine the way it ended. It’s one of those shows able to move viewers to tears and will not disappoint.
Rating: 10/10
Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 at 12:38
I completely agree in a rating of 10/10. Its hard to accept that the anime is in a deadlock to having a new season unless they add new characters leaving Yuzuru the only old remaining character.
Sunday, 28 October, 2012 at 8:09
if you watch the lasted episode all the way you can see he pasted on too because he meets angle again
Sunday, 2 December, 2012 at 20:41
you and all so stupid dddddddddddd the video all video is good bith
Thursday, 2 May, 2013 at 20:48
this gun in fact is not a atomatic it is a bolt action email me at ccf636@gmail.com
Thursday, 17 May, 2012 at 15:32
agree 😀
but if they add new character i think the story will be weird,.
Tuesday, 22 May, 2012 at 5:16
Correction, that rifle is a bolt-action. It has no automatic capabilities.
On a side note, this series was AMAZING.
It’s a must watch.
Sunday, 27 May, 2012 at 23:02
Totally Agree with 10/10, I’m sure I rewatched this anime at least 5+.
Wednesday, 30 May, 2012 at 16:26
one of the most touching anime i’ve ever seen.
especially the ending is fantastic !
10/10 😉
Thursday, 31 May, 2012 at 7:39
I think it is a happy end. and also a really open one, because they meet again in a world, that means Otonashi vanished from the dead-world… he touches angel’s shoulder 😀
Thursday, 31 May, 2012 at 17:37
This was a great show, the ending almost killed me. I was not expecting that to happen.
Saturday, 2 June, 2012 at 19:53
Really an amazing anime.Any news about season 2
Thursday, 7 June, 2012 at 5:13
is there a season 2
Thursday, 14 March, 2013 at 0:49
There is no Season 2
Monday, 22 April, 2013 at 17:19
why there is no season 2
Thursday, 2 May, 2013 at 20:44
i do think this is a good anime i am a anime freek and compared to the many other anime i watch this is high on my list i do wish that there is more epasodes and i am in some ways kinda a big gammer i do play some games i am a nerd i like league of legends (lol) if you have any ? email me at ccf636@gmail.com
Monday, 11 June, 2012 at 7:54
=( so sad for yuzuru =(
Monday, 18 June, 2012 at 0:23
thgt wud be ses 2 cuz at verry end looks like angle nd the guy meet
Tuesday, 19 June, 2012 at 17:17
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Friday, 13 July, 2012 at 18:15
10/10 hope it comes out a season 2 for this series, really good.
Wednesday, 18 July, 2012 at 10:12
WHERE’S SEASON 2 THAT ENDING SUCKED IT MADE ME CRY! What happens when they disappear what did tk really look like? Did tinashi move on? What was angels past? What was the point of ending the series like that when I have so many questions!
Thursday, 14 March, 2013 at 0:52
There isn’t a season 2, and that’s probably or the best. I love this series, but its ending didn’t leave for much of a sequel. That is probably why it was so powerful. In any case, I think seeing a rework with 16-18 episodes would be better, since that would allow for more characters to be developed.
Sunday, 22 July, 2012 at 18:29
Fantastic. The show is simply fantastic.
I read a review before I watched that gave it 2 out of 5 stars, whoever reviewed that simply did not have a heart. THIS ONE IS 10/10 FO SHO! xD
Monday, 23 July, 2012 at 5:44
It was specially sad when Yui passed on. T_T
Wednesday, 5 September, 2012 at 4:59
I hope you loved it
Wednesday, 25 July, 2012 at 19:35
I completely agree with Brett,this was the best anime i had ever watched……….it deserved a 4/5 [at least]……i wish they release a season 2.
Thursday, 26 July, 2012 at 20:24
The ending made me cry 🙁
I really do hope for a season 2
Explaining angels past would be nice
Saturday, 28 July, 2012 at 19:49
l loved it untill the last minute. Hope that they are making a new season. Maybe when Yuzuru is searching for a way to come back to angel. Realy the most romantic and Best anime i ever see’n in my life.
Wednesday, 15 August, 2012 at 10:53
The end of the last episode looked like a setup for a second season, that part where he almost taps her shoulder.
Thursday, 16 August, 2012 at 21:59
yeah this anime is awesome! although it makes me wounder if they are going to make a season 2 because of 13.5, this is a other ending for Yuzuru. Its not long though.
Tuesday, 4 September, 2012 at 5:27
I loved this show with all my heart I hope they make a season 2 I cried on the end and this was the best animal I had ever watched hope and believe in god that thres going to be season 2 I m going to watch it again *cries*
Wednesday, 5 September, 2012 at 4:57
I feel what you feel brother if you are a guy
Wednesday, 5 September, 2012 at 4:55
This anime sucks it made me cry at the end this is stupidly sum it made me realize some stuff it made me cry. Make a season 2 dam it * cry
Wednesday, 5 September, 2012 at 4:58
Cheer up men
Saturday, 29 September, 2012 at 11:00
I liked the anime. But I felt the ending was rushed. I’m a big Yuri fan so this might be a bit biased, but she was a great leader and she was the first person Otanashi met there. At least a proper farewell.>_> 8/10 MY OPINION. I just left the last episode was rushed and all, how fast all the characters passed on.
Saturday, 29 September, 2012 at 11:01
Otonashi*
Tuesday, 2 October, 2012 at 16:12
cried alot want to see 2nd season please tell when the second season coming…….thanks anxiously waiting for next season……
Thursday, 4 October, 2012 at 19:36
This feces right here; hands down one of the best anime I’ve ever seen. mind idling concept, great fluid art, enjoyable characters, overall very well portrayed. Not for the emotionally unstable… you will cry …it will dig up suppressed emotions and force you to relive sad memories of your lost past. all of this with no volition… no but really just watch it man. Oh an i agree with the one dude talking about not giving Yuri her justified 15. I mean she was the co-protagonist. They could of went about her better.It was like Gohan being over shadowed by Goku continually saving the Z series.
Wednesday, 17 October, 2012 at 2:59
i hope there is season 2 and i want to know what happens at the end where he goes afeter her
Sunday, 18 November, 2012 at 18:43
The only anime that made me cry…
It was so beautiful that i gave it 10/10 too!!
Ps: i don’t really want a 2nd season, i think that its end is enough.
Wednesday, 21 November, 2012 at 23:19
2nd anime that made me cry so far the only short anime that made me cry in the first 7 episodes its hard to become attached but when you reach 8 to 13 you’ll understand the characters and cry in the end also 1 of the sad moments for me when Oto nashi was trapped in the tunnel with the other people… but the ending made me cry 10/10 great anime.
Saturday, 8 December, 2012 at 0:58
the last few episodes were just rushed up.
I wanted to see more character stories before they died.
1-7 it was good but then it just went downhill.
8/10
Sunday, 6 January, 2013 at 1:56
Ok Angle Beats Is one of the worst Animes ive ever seen and ive seen alot The episode when there all hyped is a really good one i really liked that on and the ending was really intense and really just perfect but i have to say the rest of the anime was shit they could of atleast show them having a good afterlife or something but no they ended with that Riley right they rushed i think they should make another OVA to show us what happened to the kid that got left behind just Wtf Seiji Kishi WTF?
Wednesday, 9 January, 2013 at 7:51
I hate colored haired anime coz its kinda like cartoon like kids watch,i guess im an adult now:D.. i want it natural haired like close to reality but even though Angel beats is ”hontouni shogoi desu” 😀 nyaha .. The ending kinda sad but its kinda good also, hope theres season II..hehe 😀
Thursday, 14 March, 2013 at 0:54
I’m not sure if you really need this info, but the colored hair serves a purpose besides just being colored hair. Hair is one of the best ways to separate characters in this art style, since they look very similar otherwise given the uniforms.
Tuesday, 22 January, 2013 at 17:54
the story was beautifully crafted… and was that a freakin sniper rifle. Assassins ROCK!?
Tuesday, 22 January, 2013 at 17:56
YEAH IT’S A SNIPER RIFLE AND CLEARLY A BOLT ACTION
Sunday, 27 January, 2013 at 2:08
the ending is so sad…
Monday, 11 February, 2013 at 5:20
I can´t believe what I’m reading. I’ve watched 8 episodes and I found all of them really boring. Ruripe is cute and likeable, but all the other characters are useless. I’m droping this…
Friday, 8 March, 2013 at 0:48
This show rocks, but the end is so sad, I cried!! I love yui she is so awesome!!!
Tuesday, 30 April, 2013 at 9:43
Something is wrong with this anime
Thursday, 2 May, 2013 at 20:46
hey i am a anime freek i like thiis anime and it is cool i wish there is more epasodes email me at ccf636@gmail.com also i play (lol) league of legends
Thursday, 27 June, 2013 at 14:39
You said there were 13 episodes… There are 14!
Saturday, 20 July, 2013 at 22:08
This website is great a8f7c6d35376d17e3fa8a483acd4bff4
Saturday, 2 November, 2013 at 2:44
Watch it once ,loved it.
Sunday, 7 December, 2014 at 13:08
Friday, 17 January, 2014 at 21:45
The anime is a anime to watch the whole season twice love it the story is beautiful.
Sunday, 7 December, 2014 at 13:09