Angel Tales English Sub & Dub

About Angel Tales

Here is what Angel Tales (Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo) is about, retold in plain terms: a fantasy, comedy and romance anime by Tokyo Kids (2001). The setup: Goro's down on his luck. He keeps losing jobs and has little money.

As things develop, one day he crosses paths with a fortune-teller outside of a pet store who predicts that his luck will change. That night three girls appear in his appartment claiming to be his guardian angels. Soon a total of twelve girls appear to help him, each one a reincarnation of a deceased pet once owned by Goro.

In a fantasy series like this, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. This one is best suited to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tokyo Kids, so the studio's house style defines how Angel Tales looks and moves on screen. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2001, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.