Rachel Gardner wakes up in a building with no memory, and the man she meets there is a serial killer named Zack. That setup sounds grim. It isn’t. “Angels of Death,” a twelve-episode anime series that aired on AT-X in 2018, turns the premise into a tense, occasionally absurd action comedy about two people trapped together, and the killer happens to be useful.
Trailer, via ANIPLUS Asia.
The Setup
Rachel has no memory of how she got there. Zack has no memory of why he killed. The two of them are stuck in a building with other residents, and the only way out involves navigating through danger, traps and other threats. Zack’s skills as a killer make him a handy tool, even as his presence raises questions about trust and survival.
The series leans into the oddity of the pairing. Most girls in this situation would panic. Rachel doesn’t. She treats Zack as a resource, and the show treats their bond as something closer to a working partnership than a doomed romance.
Cast and Voice
Haruka Chisuga voices Rachel Gardner, the lead character whose amnesia drives the plot forward. Nobuhiko Okamoto voices Zack, the killer who becomes her unlikely partner. Takahiro Sakurai plays Daniel “Danny” Dickens, a supporting character in the building. Hochu Otsuka voices Abraham Gray, another resident. Mariya Ise voices Catherine “Cathy” Ward, and Natsumi Fujiwara voices Edward “Eddie” Mason, rounding out the cast.
The voices carry the show’s tone, shifting between horror and humor without losing either edge. The cast is small enough that everyone gets room to breathe, and the show rarely splits focus across too many characters at once.
Twelve Episodes
The series ran for twelve episodes, airing from July 6, 2018, to September 21, 2018. That’s a tight schedule, and the show uses it to build urgency rather than stretch out the story.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | July 6, 2018 |
| 12 | September 21, 2018 |
The pacing holds steady throughout. Each episode adds pressure without slowing down, and the finale resolves the central mystery while leaving some threads open.
What Works
The show’s strength is its refusal to take itself entirely seriously. The horror elements are present, but the comedy keeps things moving. The relationship between Rachel and Zack is built on mutual interest, not forced chemistry, and that honesty carries the series through its darker stretches.
Where it stumbles is in scope. The show is limited by its budget and runtime, and some plot threads feel rushed. The world around Rachel and Zack is thin, and the other residents mostly exist as obstacles rather than full people.
Still, the core works. The premise is strong, the execution is confident, and the cast sells the strange alliance at its center.
Key Facts Box
- Title: Angels of Death
- Network: AT-X
- Season: 1, 12 episodes
- First aired: July 6, 2018
- Last aired: September 21, 2018
- Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation
- Cast: Haruka Chisuga, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Takahiro Sakurai, Hochu Otsuka, Mariya Ise, Natsumi Fujiwara
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