Cross Ange

Through the development of groundbreaking information transfer and material generation technology called "Mana", various problems, such as pollution and war have disappeared, and days of peace have arrived in the world. However, the people who receive the benefit of the Mana live in a false peace. Those who cannot use the Mana, referred to by the derogatory term "Norma", who are seen as an opposition to the structures of society, live in oppression. Because this is the norm, the people who use Mana do not question it. The first princess of the Misurugi Empire, Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi, is convinced of the idea of exterminating the Norma. But during her 16th baptism birthday, her elder brother, Julio, publicly exposes her as a Norma out of jealousy. Angelise, bewildered by the revelation that she herself was a Norma all along, becomes hated by the people in the blink of an eye and is exiled to Arzenal, an isolated military base where Norma are conscripted into service against their will to fight interdimensional creatures known as DRAGONs, and starts her new life as the Norma soldier named Ange. As she struggles to adjust to her new identity, Ange's now stormy life takes one surprising turn after another as she embarks on a personal quest to correct the world she lives in, all while learning there may be a bigger conspiracy involving the DRAGONs, the world she lives in, and mana itself; ultimately confronting the source of all her troubles: a terrible man playing God. ==Media==

Manga A manga adaptation drawn by Kenjirō Takeshita was published between August 3, 2014, and June 28, 2015, on Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker website and collected in three volumes. A light-hearted high-school-themed 4koma parody manga Cross Ange: Academy of Angels and Dragons drawn by Osaji was published on ComicWalker between October 5, 2014, and March 29, 2015. Each strip followed an anime episode. The manga was compiled in two volumes. Anime The anime series is produced by Sunrise and aired between October 5, 2014, and March 29, 2015, on Tokyo MX, MBS, TVA, BS11. The first opening theme is by Nana Mizuki, and the first ending theme is by Eri Kitamura. The second opening theme is " by Yoko Takahashi, and the second ending theme is by Mizuki. The insert song featured in episodes five, nine, and twenty-two is "Necessary" by Mizuki. The series was licensed by Sentai Filmworks for a digital and home media release in North America. Madman Entertainment (now known as Crunchyroll Store Australia) also licensed the series for streaming in Australia and New Zealand. The series was picked up by Crunchyroll for streaming in North America and other select parts of the world. Video games An action shooter game for the PlayStation Vita titled Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons tr. was released on May 28, 2015. The player character is Naomi, who died in the original anime series before Ange arrives in Arzenal. The game features multiple endings depending on player choices. Cross Ange was included in the crossover games Super Robot Wars V and Super Robot Wars X. ==Notes==