A N I M E / O T A K U : PART 2

Angel Sanctuary

Other Title:

Tenshi Kinryouku

Type:

OVA

Aired:

May 25, 2000 to August 25, 2000

Source:

Manga

Genres:

Action, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural

Synopsis:

Setsuna Mudo is a college freshman, just trying to get by without running afoul of his bullying seniors. It doesn't help that he's in love with his sister, Sara, who only sees him once a month. But there's more to his life than just keeping his head down.

Setsuna is ambushed by mysterious beings, angels, and demons, all professing to know his true destiny. The angels say he is the reincarnation of their leader Alexiel, while the demons claim he led them to war against God himself.

As Setsuna struggles with his identity in such strange times, the eternal conflict between Heaven and Hell threatens to reignite. Will he be prepared when it does?

Characters and Voice Actors:

- Main:

Kurai "Cry"

The 14th and last princess of the Gehennan Royal Family, and believes herself to be the only survivor of her family. She is master of the Shinryuu, three dragon oracles and various dragon "gods" who protect Gehenna. The master is declared heir to Gehenna's throne, regardless of the fact that Kurai had older brothers who could have inherit the throne instead. She believes Arachne is her cousin, though in truth he is her older brother. Kurai is in love with Alexiel for saving her and helping her kingdom in the war against Heaven. She later loves Setsuna. After Setsuna's return to Earth, she resolved to be a good queen to her people.

- Miyamura, Yuko (Japanese)

- Taylor, Veronica (English)

- Meynen, Julia (German)

- Poulain, Marjolaine (French)

Sara Mudo

The younger sister of Setsuna Mudo and the reincarnation of the soul of the former Great Cherub, Gabriel. Gabriel was also one of the Four Elemental Angels, the Angel of Water, and she vocally opposed Sevotharte's violent actions as Prime Minister. To get Gabriel out of the way, he paralyzed her with a needle and sent her soul to Earth, so that she could unwittingly serve him as Setsuna's guardian angel. When Sara dies, her soul is taken up to heaven by Zaphikel to study its unusual spiritual energy signature. Metatron removes Sevy's needle from the back of Gabriel's neck and Sara's soul awakens in it. She awakens blind and remains so until she is healed when she uses Gabriel's water powers to help Raphael revive Setsuna. She is in love with Setsuna. Her soul was returned to her original body by Raphael, who claims to love her. This is not true, for through Sara, Raphael was to realise that his true love was someone else close to him. Sara has a pure, innocent heart, but she has a fierce temper and sharp tongue.

- Kawasumi, Ayako (Japanese)

- Sands, Tara (English)

- Kuraoka, Rubina (German)

- Homs, Nathalie (French)

- Bayarri, Noemí (Spanish)

Setsuna "Messiah" Mudo