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

Angel Tales

Other Title:

Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo

Synonyms:

Angel's Tail

Fairy Tale Angel Tail

Angel Tails

Type:

TV

Aired:

October 4, 2001 to December 20, 2001

Source:

Original

Genres:

Fantasy, Magic, Comedy, Harem, Romance

Synopsis:

Goro's down on his luck. He keeps losing jobs and has little money. One day he meets a fortune-teller outside of a pet store who predicts that his luck will change. That night three girls appear in his appartment claiming to be his guardian angels. Soon a total of twelve girls appear to help him, each one a reincarnation of a deceased pet once owned by Goro.

Characters and Voice Actors:

- Main:

Akane "Kitsune no Akane, Akane of the Scarlet Clouds"

* Age: 12 (First Season), 13 (Second Season)

* Birthday: October 7

* Western Zodiac Sign: Libra

Akane is an introverted and misunderstood girl. She is mature for her age but is very afraid of dogs, even Nana. This is because in her past life she was a fox who died after dogs attacked her and her family and she was shot by a hunter who was hunting her, now she is afraid of loud noises and bright lights, gaining three separate fears known as Cynophobia; a fear of dogs, Ligryophobia; a fear of loud noises, and Selaphobia; a fear of bright lights. Her name means "red dye." Her color image is purple.

Her pony tail and hair ribbon-ties represent a fox's tail and ears. She appears to be cold but is actually very friendly and warms to Midori more than the other angels. She reveals that she is in love with Goro. Akane is in the Intermediate rank.

- Chiba, Saeko (Japanese)

- Dickson, Tricia (English)

Ayumi "Kame no Ayumi"

* Age: 16 (First Season), 17 (Second Season)

* Birthday: November 20

* Western Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Ayumi was a turtle in her past life. Because of this, she is always slow to make decisions because she is always thinking ahead. Ayumi always wears a green beret-like hat that symbolizes her turtle-shell in her past life. Ayumi is the bride of Shin the Black Turtle (Genbu), and that he has deep feelings for her, and on an occasion, risked his life to save hers in a collapsing warehouse. It is noted that of the four abducted angels, she returns his feelings the most. Ayumi often scolds Mika and argues with her most of the time. Ayumi is in the Senior rank. Her name means walk. Her color image is black. Ayumi was crushed to death in her past life, so now she is afraid of the dark and small places.

- Kawasumi, Ayako (Japanese)

Kurumi "Hamster no Kurumi, Morilin"

* Age: 13 (First Season), 14 (Second Season)

* Birthday: July 4

* Western Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Kurumi was a hamster in her past life. One day she escaped from her cage and went on an adventure, but got lost and was unable to get home, thus she died of starvation,she is now afraid of hunger. Her name means walnut. Her color image is yellow.