In the anime, Icchan is the "father" of Angelic Layer and creator, having developed the game over seven years with the help of Shuko Suzuhara.
Angelic Layer is either an Alternate Continuity or prequel to Chobits and Kobato.
Misaki Suzuhara (鈴原 みさき Suzuhara Misaki) is main character of Angelic Layer. She is a 12-year-old girl who has just moved to Tokyo to live with her aunt.
The first Angelic Layer Omnibus contains chapters 1 to 13 plus a couple of short bonus chapters and coloured pages.
26-episodeThe manga was adapted into a 26-episode anime series produced by Bones titled Angelic Layer: Battle Doll (機動天使エンジェリックレイヤー, Kidō Tenshi Enjerikku Reiyā, lit., "Angelic Layer: Mobile Angel") which aired on TV Tokyo from April 1, 2001 – September 23, 2001.