Angel Cop

Release Date: 1989-1994.
Episodes: 6.
Rating: So Bad, It’s Good!
Angel Cop (エンゼルコップ, Enzeru Koppu) is a six-part original video animation created and directed by Ichirō Itano. A manga adaptation written and illustrated by Taku Kitazaki was serialized in Newtype in 1989 and collected into a Newtype 100% collection released in April 1990.

The story initially starts by dealing with terrorism at the end of the 20th century, where Japan is the largest economy in the world. The communist radical group, the Red May, are trying to bring down Japan’s economy and take over the government. In response, a government agency, the Special Security Force, is formed with the ability to act outside the law. However, when the Red May suddenly find themselves being wiped out, the force discovers that something else is hunting the terrorists.

Cast & Credits: 
Director: Ichirō Itano.
Writers: Shō Aikawa, Ichirō Itano.
Stars: Mika Doi, Masashi Ebara, Kenji Utsumi.
Music: Hiroshi Ogasawara.