Battle Angel
Seen it?1993 | 54 min | Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day or Blade Runner, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 54 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In his travels as a bounty hunter, Hunter–Warrior and cyborg healer Ido one day discovers and repairs the remnants of a cyborg whom he names Gally. Though possessing the body of a young woman, Gally now embodies Ido's most sophisticated and lethal cybernetic skills. The preternaturally strong, amnesiac Gally begins to forge a life for herself in a world where every day is a struggle for survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi
- Miki ItoGally (voice)
- Shunsuke KariyaDaisuke Ido (voice)
- Kappei YamaguchiYūgo (voice)
- Mami KoyamaChiren (voice)
- Shigeru ChibaVector (voice)
- Ryuuzaburou OotomoGrewcica (voice)
- Kazuhiko KishinoGonz (voice)
- Koji TotaniZavan (voice)
- Takumi YamazakiTanji (voice)
- Kazuyuki SogabeGime (voice)