Nozomi Entertainment’s acquisition of the first season of Galaxy Angel at Anime Expo this weekend was a welcome rescue to bring some fun old school humor back to the market. With plans for a 2017 release on DVD and Blu-ray in the offing, they’ve now brought out their announcement trailer for it that showcases the opening sequence and brings back a whole host of memories for me and likely a lot of other fans as well.
Originally airing in the spring of 2001, the series was directed by Morio Asak and Yoshimitsu Ohashi based on the series composition by Toshiki Inoue. Working from the original character designs by Kanan, Mariko Fujita handled the adaptation with animation by Madhouse.
The Japanese cast includes Mayumi Yamaguchi as Forte Stollen, Mika Kanai as Vanilla H, Miyuki Sawashiro as Mint Blancmanche, Ryoko Shintani as Milfeulle Sakuraba, Yukari Tamura as Ranpha Franboise, Akio Suyama as Patrick, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Jonathan, Keiji Fujiwara as Volcott O’Huey, Makoto Yasumura as Gasteau and Mika Kanai as Normad. The English cast includes Alison Matthews as Forte Stollen, Anna Cummer as Vanilla H, Jocelyne Loewen as Milfeulle Sakuraba, Nicole Bouma as Mint Blancmanche, Nicole Leroux as Ranpha Franboise, Alistair Abell as Patrick, Andrew Toth as Gasteau, Michael Kopsa as Col. Volcott O. Huey, Richard Cox as Jonathan and Nomad.
Plot concept: The Angel Brigade, an elite branch of the Transbaal Empire military, are assigned to search for The Lost Technology, mysterious items from the past that hold unknown powers. Led by the soon to retire Colonel Volcott O’ Huey, the Angel Brigade travel to different planets using their specially designed Emblem Frame ships to search for Lost Technology. Unfortunately, they usually mess up somehow and end up getting into all kinds of weird and troublesome situations.
