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*Angel Cop* is a gritty, ultra-violent cyberpunk OVA from the late '80s. It delivers intense action, a dark dystopian setting, and edgy political themes. While its animation and raw energy appeal to fans of retro anime, the story is rushed, the characters are thin, and some content is outdated or offensive.

A cult classic for hardcore fans, but not for everyone.

My daughter and I recently enjoyed Angel Cop (1989) on Tubi. The plot unfolds in a futuristic society where a specialized police force is established to combat terrorist organizations. However, when members of this force begin to turn up dead, a relentless female officer takes it upon herself to track down those responsible and serve justice.

This series, brought to life by Ichirô Itano (Fist of the North Star), features the voices of Sharon Holm (Batman), Jeff Harding (Hackers), Daniel Flynn (The Bill), Peter Marinker (Labyrinth) and Lorelei King (The Saint).

Angel Cop is a delightful anime gem from the 1980s, characterized by animation that evokes memories of "Street Fighter" graphics. The series presents a captivating premise, an engaging storyline, and a gritty depiction of the future. The characters are charismatic action heroes, making it easy to root for them, and they are equipped with cool weapons, vehicles, and costumes. The action and fight sequences are nothing short of amazing and deliver intense moments with gore and blood splatter. While the ending is satisfying, I'd love seeing a sequel.

In summary, Angel Cop stands as an underrated anime gem 💎 that is a must-see for fans of this era's anime. I would give it a solid 8/10 and strongly recommend it.

This DVD is well worth your time only if you are a serious anime fan. This is not mindless violence and the overall character development throughout the series is solid. I must admit it's one of my favorites right up there with Berserk.

Angel is a female cop fighting terrorist with an unknown enemy behind the scenes called "Hunters"

Keywords: Hard Boiled Cop, Gun-Play, Female Gun-Play, Special Powers/Hero Powers, Japanese Manga, Shonen Jump, Shonen Sunday.

Anime quality is not top of the line but those who know Anime will certainly appreciate this type of 'drawing style' along with the eerie music. It's harder edge for a more mature male audience. Shonen "Sunday" demographic.

It's well worth it and throw it on your Netflix Que or pick it up at your local video store. The Japanese spoken word with English subtitle is always the best way to go.

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OK, this isn't exactly the thinking man's Manga, but a kickass, nonstop action romp nonetheless. A lot of people will criticise this movie for having a weak storyline, underdeveloped characters or whatever, but it has one thing in spades - violence! Head popping, limb wrenching, flesh burning violent action in all of it's glory. And isn't that the main reason why people watch these kind of Manga films? Also, the standard of the animation is very high, an essential requirement for any kind of animated feature in my book. An anime film could tell the greatest story since War and Peace, but, if it has the kind of animation that makes early Hanna Barbera cartoons look like masterpieces, I'll turn it off after about ten minutes. Anyway, the plot and storyline aren't as bad as many would have you believe, certainly not compared to the standard of most anime features. Maybe it wasn't surrealistic enough, perhaps some people would have been happier if it all turned out to be a metaphor, unveiling the mysteries of evolution and the spirituality of man. For me, this flick has it all - violent "cops on the edge", slowmo shootouts, vengeful cyborgs and psychotic superhuman killers. If there were a live action film that had all of this backed up with cutting edge effects, I'd go see it in a minute. Angel Cop is well worth watching for any fan of in-your-face, violent action anime.

Angel Cop isn't quality in the political correct sense of high culture, perhaps a bit depending on the audio-track. In the west its "known" for its cursing. Im not a fan of it normally. I would even say i dislike it. But even i have to admit its done in special combinations in release from the ordinary ordeals. Its not political correct in any way, for that matter. Our "Angel" is a really ruthless agent and doesn't even cry to many rivers if one of her own men gets hurt. The unusual stile is to my knowledge closest to "I come in peace" with Dolph Lundgren. Its starts out as a Police-typo story with heavy firefights against natural bad-guys. But later a new threat is on the menu. Its up there with the most violent animated features ever. But its well made. There is also a political sidetrack which makes it hold together a bit better. For me personally a very entertaining classic.