Ragnastrike Angels

Ragnastrike Angels
ラグナストライクエンジェル (Raguna Sutoraiku Enjeruzu)
Anime television series
Directed by	Junichi Wada
Written by	Takeshi Kikuchi
Studio	Satelight
Network	Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11
Original run	April 3, 2016 – present
Episodes	12
Game
Developer	Dingo Inc.
Genre	Action
Platform	iOS, Android, PC
Released	Summer 2016

Ragnastrike Angels (ラグナストライクエンジェルズ, Raguna Sutoraiku Enjeruzu) is a Japanese short anime series airing on TV consisting of 12, 30 seconds long episodes airing from April 3, 2016 to June 2016, based on video game slated for release in summer.

Plot

The plot due to the 30 seconds length of the anime is rather brief however the series follows the story of fighting girls whose size can increase to 38 meters (125 feet) tall.

Characters

Heroines

Ayano Anemori (姉守 綾乃, Anemori Ayano)

Voiced by: Tomoyo Kurosawa

The protagonist of the series, she is a spoiled child whom would rather not leave the comfort of her house. However, she has a strong sense of justice that drives her to fight the 'Fiarem' to protect the world.

Moka Mihime (美姫 もか, Mihime Moka)

Voiced by: Inori Minase

An innocent child whom acts like a mascot and liked by everyone like a little sister. She is into Cosplay.

Nagisa Nanami (那波 ナギサ, Nanami Nagisa)

Voiced by: Ayane Sakura

She look cool, but is actually a pure and innocent girl. She is also a genius with an IQ of 200.

Izuki Kanomiya (華ノ宮 伊月, Kanomiya Izuki)

Voiced by: Maaya Uchida

The prestigious only daughter of "Miyake Hanako". She behaves like a noble lady and believes herself to be the best. She is also curious about the lives of ordinary people.

Hinata Tōjō (東条 ひなた,

Tōjō Hinata)

Voiced by: Mai Fuchigami

Unfussy as can be, her personality is like the warm sun. She is good at housework, but plagues her teammates with her creative cuisine. She also sometimes goes on a dialogue of imagination.

Kasumi Barnette Midō (御堂 かすみ バーネット, Midō Kasumi Bānetto)

Voiced by: Aoi Yūki

Former military whose 'giant experiment' ended in failure, causing her to gain the appearance of an 14-year-old, because of the recession phenomenon. She hates it when her teammates treat her like a child. Additionally, she also dislikes their lack of discipline.

Commanders

Rio Hiiragi (柊理緒, Hīragi Rio)

Voiced by: Mai Nakahara

The commander of the Laguna Strikers.

Erenoa Sonoda (エレノア・ソノダ)

Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu

Development

The series was made by Satelight, was produced by Aniplex and Dingo Inc. as the original creators and DMM as distributor of the game. Voice actress Tomoyo Kurosawa as protagonist Ayano Anemori will sing the theme song "Kizuna no Chikara" (絆のチカラ).

Media

Anime

The anime was directed by Junichi Wada whilst the script was written by Takeshi Kikuchi with character designs by Tōru Imanishi.

Episode list

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Purorōgu -Kaikō-" (プロローグ ―邂逅―)	April 3, 2016
The episode starts with a starry sky with a comet flying across It and the sound of it striking the ground can be heard. Out of it rises a giant black knight looking figure in wielding a giant black lance. The protagonist 'Ayano Anemori' is then shown before speaking the word "Fiarem" as she gazes upon hundreds of these comets striking the ground causing explosions. A comet then lands a few meters in front of her causing an explosion and a pendant above her ear to start glowing. She turns around to talks to a figure unseen by the viewer.
2	"Madoromi no Kotatsu" (まどろみの炬燵)	April 10, 2016
The command room receives a report that a 'Fiarem' has been spotted. In response, Rio orders the observer to contact Ayano. It then cuts to Ayano, however, she is half-asleep underneath her kotatsu, much to Rio's shock. Her feet our outside of the kotatsu making her cold so she tucks her feet in however this makes her too hot. She then precedes to remove her socks which according to her 'feels good'. The observer reports to the clearly agitated Rio that she has fallen asleep.
3	"Attakain desu" (あったかいんです)	April 17, 2016
4	"Ayano, ikimasu!" (綾乃、いきます！)	April 24, 2016
Kasumi arrives in the command room with Ayano and Hinata, having woken them up by her by hitting them on the head. Rio tells Ayano to get ready for an emergency dispatch. Ayano then moves to a platform while complaining, but before she can finish the platform opens causing her to fall. She lands in a giant bath while a device called the 'Deva System' appears above her and fires a laser at her. She then emerges from the bath as a giantess and stretches her body.

Video games

The anime is based on a "3D real-time battle action game" for iOS, Android, and PC. Players assume the role of a special commander of the girls' Ragnastrikers unit to fight the mysterious enemy Fiarem. The game is slated for release this summer.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Ragnastrike Angels (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia