Hijiri SHIBATA

Hijiri Shibata is a 14-year-old girl who lives in Japan. She is a kind and gentle girl who loves to play with her Angelic Layer, a small robot that she controls with her mind. Hijiri is also a very talented Angelic Layer player, and she has won many tournaments. One day, Hijiri is walking home from school when she sees a group of boys picking on a smaller boy. Hijiri knows that she has to do something, so she steps in and tells the boys to stop. The boys are surprised by Hijiri's courage, and they back down. The smaller boy thanks Hijiri for helping him, and the two of them become friends. The boy's name is Sho Fukamachi, and he is also an Angelic Layer player. Sho is a very skilled player, but he is also very shy and withdrawn. Hijiri helps Sho to come out of his shell, and the two of them become close friends. One day, Hijiri and Sho are playing in a tournament when they are challenged by a powerful Angelic Layer player named Misaki Suzuhara. Misaki is a very arrogant and ruthless player, and she is determined to win the tournament. Hijiri and Sho are no