Angel Beats! (2010)Angel Beats! (エンジェルビーツ! Enjeru Bītsu!?) is a 13-episode Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with the group Anant-Garde Eyes, with original character design by Na-Ga; both Maeda and Na-Ga are from the visual novel brand Key, who produced such titles as Kanon, Air, and Clannad. The anime aired in Japan between April 3 and June 26, 2010. An original video animation episode was released on December 22, 2010. The story takes place in the afterlife and focuses on Otonashi, a boy who lost his memories of his life after dying. He is enrolled into the afterlife school and meets a girl named Yuri who invites him to join the Battlefront—an organization she leads which fights against God. The Battlefront fight against the student council president Angel, a girl with supernatural powers.
The following firearms were seen in the anime television series Angel Beats! :
Note: An interesting fact in Angel Beats! is that any weapon can be made in the Afterlife World using only dirt, as long as the creator remembers the image and specs of the weapon he/she is trying to create. Handguns Beretta 92FS Brigadier Inox Yuri (AKA "Yurippe") uses a Beretta 92FS Brigadier Inox as her main weapon of choice. She actually has two of these handguns and at one point she dual wields both of them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS Brigadier Inox 9x19mm with custom grips Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the dovetailed front sight Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here the Brigadier's distinctive sloped contours can be seen Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing a tough brawl between the gun wielding SSS team and Angel's evil clones (though this scene is actually only Otonashi's imagination) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yuri and Otonashi's 9mm handguns, along with two sniper rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here Yuri dual wields both her Berettas Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yurippe, after she has expended all her handgun ammo Glock 17 Otonashi Yudzuru uses a Glock 17s (2nd or 3rd Gen.) as a primary weapon. It first was given to him by Yuri. Unfamiliar with firearms, Otonashi nonetheless trains with the Glock until he becomes a proficient shooter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Generation 2 Glock 17 - 9x19mm File:AB1G171.JPG Otonashi firing his 9mm handgun for the first time Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of the Glock 17 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otonashi shooting his gun against Angel. Notice that it looks a bit longer than normal here Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otonashi taking aim with one eye closed Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otonashi covers Yuri with his Glock Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here Otonashi reloads his handgun while looking confident File:Ab12172.JPG File:Ab12173.JPG The kodachi wielding Shiina and the Glock wielding Otonashi Stechkin APS Noda prefers to fight with his halberd, but at one point he is forced to use a Stechkin APS gun against Angel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stechkin APS - 9x18mm MakarovError creating thumbnail: File missing Noda reluctantly fires his Stechkin at Angel, wishing he can use his halberd instead. Notice that the gun's slide looks a bit deformed here Error creating thumbnail: File missing L.A.R. Grizzly The amazing English speaking TK occasionally uses an L.A.R. Grizzly (calibre unknown)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing L.A.R. Grizzly - 45 Winchester Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing TK holding his L.A.R. along with a Browning gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dual wielding his handguns again Error creating thumbnail: File missing TK takes out a shadow fiend, executioner style. "I KISS YOU!!! Knocking on Heaven's door!" Browning Hi-Power TK's other handgun of choice is a Browning Hi-Power . He dual wields it along with the L.A.R. Grizzly.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Desert Eagle Takamatsu carries a Desert Eagle . However, it is not quite noticeable in the anime.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Desert Eagle Error creating thumbnail: File missing Takamatsu's Deagle. Being a magnum it should be more effective against Angel Smith & Wesson 645 Hinata carries a Smith & Wesson 645 . He is quite familiar with the gun and is a good shot.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 645 - .45 ACP.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hinata aiming with his trusty S&W handgun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hinata realizes that bullets do little to stop Angel Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hinata taking aim again Error creating thumbnail: File missing a cool scene where Hinata and Noda take out shadow fiends along with the other SSS members P226 Ooyama's signature sidearm. His preferred primary weapon is actually a sniper rifle, but he uses his pistol for close-range fighting.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P226R 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ooyama with his P226 Error creating thumbnail: File missing the boy nearly gets hit with lasers and looks prepared to drop his pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ooyama, falling down a deep hole. hopefully he can also retrieve his gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ooyama looks like a special agent here Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ooyama, who is hypnotized by Naoi, holding Otonashi at gunpoint Error creating thumbnail: File missing the SSS team train their handguns at Angel while Yuri takes the role of a commander H&K P7 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch P7M13 9x19mm An H&K P7 (calibre unknown) serves as Matsushita's little sidearm during the SSS journey to the ruins of the Guild.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing it's ironic that big guy Matsushita who carries machine guns and rocket launchers has a tiny pistol as back up USP Ayato Naoi is armed with a 9mm USP .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch USP 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The arrogant Naoi with his USP Sub-Machine Guns PP-19 BIZON TK preferred primary weapon is the PP-19 Bizon sub-machine gun, first seen during the first assault against "Angel"
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing second on the left Error creating thumbnail: File missing just like Noda, Fujimaki prefers melee weapons (a sword to be exact). But when facing the strong Angel they both cannot help, but use firearms too. TDI Vector Towards the end of the series Yurippe uses a TDI Vector as a primary weapon. She also has two of these SMGs just like her handguns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prototype TDI Vector SMG, .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing the Vector lying on Yuri's table alongside an assortment of .45 ACP bullets and magazines Error creating thumbnail: File missing TDI Vector with some sort of reflex sight. Also note the extended Glock pistol magazines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing TDI Vector without the reflex sight Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close up of the TDI Vector. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yuri walking with the SMG at the ready. Notice that the flashlight attachment is turned on. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Assault Rifle HK 33 Some members of the SSS are armed with HK 33s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch HK33-A2 Select Fire rifle with Factory 25rd Magazine - 5.56x45mmError creating thumbnail: File missing HK33K When Angel enters the headquarters of the SSS, one of the members points a HK33K rifle at her.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing HK33A3 Rifle with Telescoping stock - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing when a friendly Tachibana Kanade goes inside the cafeteria, a SSS guy rudely points his weapon at her. The telescoping stock of the rifle makes it effective in tight spaces SG 552 Takamatsu sometimes uses a SG 552 assault rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 552 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Takamatsu carries a SIG SG 552
Error creating thumbnail: File missing the SG 552 with a sling Error creating thumbnail: File missing CQB-R Guild leader Cha presents a M4A1 CQBR assault rifle to Yuri when she runs out of ammo for her TDI Vector submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk. 18 Mod 0 5.56x45mm with RIS handguard Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the EOTech Holographic sight, the SOCOM stock, and the Beta C-Mag. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yurippe rests for a bit with her M4A1 leaning against her shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing the same M4A1 CQBR, this time with a high capacity drum magazine. Machine Guns RPK 74 Hinata carries an RPK-74
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK-74 light machine gun 5.45x39mm with 45-round box magazine Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hinata carrying a RPK 74 when they meet Otonashi for the first time Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hinata aims his LMG at Angel again. MG3 Matsushita uses an MG3 during the first episode.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG3 Machine Gun in 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sniper Rifles Remington 700 rifle Ooyama's primary weapon of choice is a Remington M700. He serves as the main sniper of the SSS.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 700 rifleError creating thumbnail: File missing Ooyama taking aim with the M700 Error creating thumbnail: File missing the smiling Ooyama supports his team with sniper fire Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Haha, Boom Headshot!" H&K PSG-1 Takamatsu at one point uses a H&K PSG-1 sniper rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch PSG 1 A1 7.62x51mm NATOError creating thumbnail: File missing Takamtsu waiting for Angel to appear with his PSG-1 at the ready while Ooyama serves as a lookout with his binoculars Error creating thumbnail: File missing Takamatsu shoots his PSG-1 M14 DMR Hinata is armed with a M14 DMR rifle when both he and Otonashi serve as lookouts as they scan for their enemy, student council president Angel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M14 Designated Marksman Rifle with Harris bipod 7.62x51mm NATOError creating thumbnail: File missing armed with high caliber scoped rifles, Hinata and Otonashi patrol the balcony while discussing if Tachibana Kanade "Angel" is really a threat to their group Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the sight of their target, both guys aim their sniper rifles at her Error creating thumbnail: File missing but it looks like Angel was not after them Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otonashi and Hinata hold their rifles as they look at the thousands of food coupons flying in the air Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hinata's M14 DMR, Otonashi's Galil and Glock 17, and Yuri's silver Beretta 92FS File:Ab5m14g4.JPG Error creating thumbnail: File missing Galil Sniper Rifle While serving as a lookout along with Hinata, Otonashi is equipped with a Galil Sniper Rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Galil Sniper , 7.62x51mmError creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:Ab5m14g4.JPG Error creating thumbnail: File missing M-200 Intervention Yuri uses a CheyTac M200 during the first episode when she snipes her nemesis, Angel. Being new to the Afterlife world Otonashi asks if the gun Yuri uses is real. He also discourages Yuri from firing at Angel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CheyTac M-200, .408 CheyTac Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otonashi: "is that a real gun?" Yurippe: "duh" Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yuri takes careful aim at Angel Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yuri, about to fire her Intervention sniper rifle. but Otonashi decides to talk to Angel instead, which frustrates Yuri Rocket Launcher AT4 Being the heavy weapons guy of the team, Matsushita use an AT4 against Tachibana Kanade (Tenshi), to little avail.
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