Battle Doll Angelic Layer - Season 1 (2001)

Misaki's first official tournament begins as she faces off with Angel Katalina, an Angel that uses ice skates in her special attacks. We also get to see Hatoko's famous Angel, Lightspeed Suzuka, in action.

The Tokyo Regional Qualifiers continues as Misaki fights in her second match. Hatako is disappointed in Misaki for not believing in Hikaru.

The Tokyo Regional Qualifiers continue. We get to see small portions of some of Misaki's fights. Misaki ends up having to fight Hatako. Hatako asks Misaki to promise not to lose to anyone but her and meet at the Kanto Games.

Misaki fights her last match in the Tokyo Regional Qualifiers. Both Misaki and her opponent discover the fun of playing Angelic Layer, even while competing. The Angels advancing to the Kanto Games are announced.

Misaki's classmate, Ryo Misaki claims that girls can't beat boys at Angelic Layer if the fight is "fair". Eventually they end up having a match.

The Kanto Area Qualifiers start, it is a single elimination tournament leading up to the National Games. Misaki fights in the very first match versus the idol, Ringo Seto and her Angel, Ranga.

Misaki fights her second match in the Kanto Games. We see the Angels, Blanche and Shirahime for the first time. Misaki fights Madoka and her angel, Mao, but something is wrong. What is going on?

The fight against Mao continues. The Fujisaki sisters learn a valuable lesson about Angelic Layer. The semi-finalists are announced.

Misaki worries about what Hikaru's weak point is. Kotaro invites Misaki to watch him perform karate to try and help her out.

We get a glimpse of Kaede's home life and the origins of Blanche. The semi finals for the Kanto Games start and a new upgrade to the Layer is announced. Misaki and Hikaru face off versus Kaede and Blanche.

Blanche's hyper mode gives her more strength and speed than any other angel Misaki has come across; and she's not giving Hikaru much of a chance. Just when it seems that all hope is lost, Misaki realizes that, not only are her friends and fans counting on her, but Hikaru is too. Will it be enough to help her win the match?

We learn some of the background of Sai and see hints of why she is involved in Angelic Layer. Sai and Shirahime face off versus Hatako and Suzuka. Who will win?.

We are given a glimpse into the real reason that Sai plays Angelic Layer. The final match of the Kanto Games commences.

Misaki must pick a Second, who will support her at the National Games. Everyone shows up to a party at Misaki's house. Misaki's mother is supposed to show up, but will she?

The National Games start. Sai fights the first match of the Games. Shu and Athena fight in the second match.

Misaki fights her first match against a Deus who is her physical opposite. A storm causes issues with the Layer.

Misaki has a surprise opponent in the second round of the National Games.

Misaki, Tamayo, Hatako and Kotaro go to the beach. The Angelic Layer development team also ends up at the same beach. Someone confesses their feelings, but will those feelings be returned?

Misaki runs into Ohjiro in town and they spend the day together. Kotaro and Tamayo get stuck in an elevator together. The next day Hikaru faces off against Wizard.

The fight continues between Hikaru and Wizard. Misaki must figure out how to break Wizard's guard.

Chief Mihara takes a bold step. Athena faces off versus Shirahime in what promises to be an epic match.

Misaki finally finds out where her mother has been and what she has been doing.

The long awaited championship match between Athena and Hikaru occurs.