"A defiant subversion of the mecha genre that transformed a fallen princess into an icon of survival."
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Oct 05, 2014 | 堕とされた皇女 | |
| E2 | Oct 12, 2014 | まつろわぬ魂 | |
| E3 | Oct 19, 2014 | ヴィルキス覚醒 | |
| E4 | Oct 26, 2014 | ひとりぼっちの反逆 | |
| E5 | Nov 02, 2014 | アンジュ、喪失 | |
| E6 | Nov 09, 2014 | モモカが来た! | |
| E7 | Nov 16, 2014 | サリアの憂鬱 | |
| E8 | Nov 23, 2014 | ビキニ・エスケイプ | |
| E9 | Nov 30, 2014 | 裏切りの故郷 | |
| E10 | Dec 07, 2014 | 絞首台からサヨナラを | |
| E11 | Dec 14, 2014 | 竜の歌 | |
| E12 | Dec 21, 2014 | 右腕の過去 | |
| E13 | Jan 04, 2015 | 武器工廠(アルゼナル)、炎上 | |
| E14 | Jan 11, 2015 | アンジュとタスク | |
| E15 | Jan 18, 2015 | もう一つの地球 | |
| E16 | Jan 25, 2015 | 共鳴戦線 | |
| E17 | Feb 01, 2015 | 黒の破壊天使 | |
| E18 | Feb 08, 2015 | 決別の海 | |
| E19 | Feb 15, 2015 | 時の調律者 | |
| E20 | Feb 22, 2015 | 神の求魂 | |
| E21 | Mar 01, 2015 | 遺されるもの | |
| E22 | Mar 08, 2015 | NECESSARY | |
| E23 | Mar 15, 2015 | ゆがむ世界 | |
| E24 | Mar 22, 2015 | 明日なき戦い | |
| E25 | Mar 29, 2015 | 時の彼方で |
Franchise Status: Completed
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon remains a definitive pillar of mecha television, having concluded its influential run on Tokyo MX. This Sunrise production carved out a unique niche by blending traditional giant robot action with dark fantasy and heavy social satire. Its legacy is defined by its refusal to pull punches, presenting a world where the disenfranchised Norma fight back against a utopian society built on prejudice. Fans return to the series for its uncompromising portrayal of Ange, a protagonist who undergoes one of the most drastic character arcs in modern animation, evolving from a sheltered princess into a defiant iconoclast.
The series maintains its status as a rewatch staple due to its high-energy pacing and its ability to balance absurd camp with genuine emotional stakes. Its cultural DNA persists in how it subverts expectations of the genre, often leaning into provocative themes while delivering top-tier mechanical designs and musical scores composed by Akiko Shikata. By challenging the status quo of both its in-universe society and the tropes of the genre itself, the show has secured a dedicated cult following that appreciates its audacity and its celebration of individual autonomy.
You will love its high-stakes, brutal survival action and intense, adrenaline-fueled death game intensity.
Both feature high-stakes, violent action and tragic, character-driven narratives set in brutal, oppressive worlds.
You will love the intense, vengeful protagonist and high-stakes survival against an oppressive society.
You will enjoy its complex mix of supernatural powers and high-stakes, world-shattering urban fantasy.
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