Ange Vierge is a Japanese trading card game and multimedia franchise developed by Fujimi Shobo and Media Factory. The franchise follows a group of girls known as "Ange" who possess the ability to use a special power called "Exceed" to fight against mysterious creatures known as "Inverse". The story is set in a world where several parallel dimensions, each representing a different attribute such as fire, water, wind, light, and darkness, coexist.The main protagonist of the series is a girl named Saya Sōgetsu, who is chosen to be the "Lilith" of her group, representing the attribute of fire. As Lilith, Saya must gather a group of skilled fighters from the other attributes and work together to protect their worlds from the Inverse.Ange Vierge started as a trading card game released in 2013, featuring a wide range of characters and abilities. The popularity of the game led to the development of various media adaptations, including a manga series, a light novel series, and an anime television series.The anime adaptation of Ange Vierge aired in 2016, with a total of 12 episodes. It follows the story of Saya and her friends as they form an alliance known as "Ragnarok" to combat the Inverse threat. The anime received mixed reviews, with praise for its animation and action sequences but criticism for its lack of character development and plot depth.In addition to the card game and anime, Ange Vierge also spawned a mobile game titled "Ange Vierge Girls' Battle", where players can collect and battle with their favorite characters from the franchise.Overall, Ange Vierge is a multimedia franchise that combines trading card games, manga, novels, and anime to tell the story of a group of girls united against a common enemy. It has garnered a dedicated fanbase and continues to expand its universe through various media formats.
