Angelic Layer started out as a manga created by the
Japanese manga team
CLAMP. It's been moved to the television medium in
Japan, and fan-subbed copies of the episodes have made their way to the US. At the time of this noding, it appears that it may do well, especially looking at the success of
CardCaptor Sakura.
The story revolves around technology developed several years into the
21st Century that allows young people to create and customize
telepathically controlled fighting dolls. Misaki is a character in the
anime, who falls in love with the "
sport". Being small for her age, she was initially
shocked to witness a smaller
angel win against a
larger and
stronger one. Thanks to her inherent talent and a lovable
lech named Icchan, Misaki promises to become a great
Angelic Layer combatant.
I personally recommend anyone interested in
anime check this one out. It's a
safe anime, as most people will enjoy it, and it doesn't lean too far to the tastes of one group of viewers.