Series synopsis
Steel Angel Kurumi, also known as 鋼鉄天使くるみ is a Japanese drama animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on October 5, 1999. It ended on September 19, 2001. It was created by Kazuya Matsuda, Naohito Takahashi. It stars Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tomomichi Nishimura, Hirotaka Suzuoki and Yasunori Matsumoto.
A boisterous comedy starring the perfectly invincible "Maidroid" Kurumi, a product of science and magic and boy named Nakahito, they manage to get into all sorts of trouble.
Premise
A boisterous comedy starring the perfectly invincible "Maidroid" Kurumi, a product of science and magic and boy named Nakahito, they manage to get into all sorts of trouble.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Dr. Brandow
- Tomomichi Nishimura as Dr. Walski
- Hirotaka Suzuoki as Dr. Ayanokouji
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Kamihito Kagura
- Masayo Kurata as Karinka
- Rie Tanaka as Saki
- Atsuko Enomoto as Kurumi
- Ai Orikasa as Dr. Reiko Amagi
Supporting cast
- Houko Kuwashima as Nakahito Kagura
- Tamio Ohki as The General
- Mie Sonozaki as Uruka Sumeragi
- Rikako Aikawa as Kyanwan
- Tomoko Kawakami as Eiko Kichijoji
- Akemi Okamura as Kaori
- Chiharu Tezuka as Kaga
- Chinami Nishimura as Sumako
- Michiko Neya as Eiko Kichijoji
- Yumi Touma
- Kikuko Inoue
Guest cast
- Michiko Neya as Eiko Kichijoji
- Yumi Touma
- Kikuko Inoue
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | July 19, 2000 | July 11, 2001 |
| Season 1 | 24 | October 5, 1999 | April 4, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 13 | April 12, 2001 | September 19, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saki Becomes a Star Saki gets a big break and becomes one of Japan's biggest stars! She gets an offer to go to Hollywood, but will Saki accept it and leave her friends? |
July 19, 2000 |
| 2 |
Karinka, a New Love Karinka receives a love letter from an anonymous person. When Karinka goes to see who her secret admirer is, she spends the day with Kamihito instead, while being followed by Kurumi, Nakahito, and Saki. |
August 2, 2000 |
| 3 |
Kurumi, Became an Adult Kurumi tries to appeal to Nakahito by acting more like a mature woman. |
September 6, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Activation Nakahito Kagura and a few friends of his decide to investigate an abandoned house. Since Nakahito's family has a history of magic, they decide that Nakahito should go with them to take care of the rumoured mad-scientist living there. |
October 5, 1999 |
| 2 |
A One-Master Kinda Gal Dr. Amagi attempts to coerce Dr. Ayanokoji into working with the Japanese military. Meanwhile, Amagi mistakenly grabs Nakahito and Kurumi has to rescue him. |
October 12, 1999 |
| 3 |
Cold Saki A new character by the name of Dr. Brandow joins the Imperial Army, even more interesting is it seems as though he has been previously part of the Steel Angel Project. Meanwhile, Nakahito must now become accustom to rude awakenings, while Dr. Ayanokoji is convinced the Imperial Army will not be able to awaken the second Steel Angel prototype. |
October 19, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Things That Really Suck! Nako Kagura is a girl skilled in playing the cello. One day, she and her friend Iruka go down an underground cavern, which has a statue containing Steel Angel Kurumi Mark II! |
April 12, 2001 |
| 2 |
Master is a Girl Kurumi is released from her capsule and kisses her new master who just happens to be a girl... the girl's mother welcomes Kurumi with open arms and helps her get an outfit for Kurumi shall be joining her new master at school, which someone close to Nako isn't happy about. |
April 19, 2001 |
| 3 |
The First...It Is? Kurumi and Nako arrive (late) to their new school. The two's odd relationship gives them unwanted attention, especially when Uruka's dad sends a robot after Kurumi! |
April 26, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 1999 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2001 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |