Title: 鋼鉄天使くるみ (Steel Angel Kurumi) Vol. 3
Artist/Author: 介錯 (Kaishaku)
Book Size/Pages: B-6, 164pp., w/o furigana
Volume: 3/11
Original Serialization: Monthly Shonen Ace Next 6/99-10/99
First Printing: 11/1/99
Rating: 2/4

It finally strikes me that the Steel Angels who wanted Kurumi back were from the Academy. This issue has a lot of Steel Angels getting their clothes ripped off from battle. I guess that's one aspect of this series, but they could have make the story a little more interesting.

I didn't notice that there was stuff behind the dust jacket. In this issue, it has some alternate lyrics to the intro of the anime. It doesn't make much sense though. In addition, it has the color pages as well as a mini-comic where Kurumi and gang see their seiyuu counterparts.

12. 密会 (Secret Meeting): After experiencing being super Kurumi, she wants Dr. Akagi to help her become more powerful which for one, includes the ability to fly. She says it's impossible, and indeed it is as she tries to affix some wings but fails to fly. Meanwhile, the Academy have invited generals from all over the world to show their strongest Steel Angels. The winner will receive the latest and greatest technology from the Academy.

13. 日本鋼鉄天使大決戦 (The Big Battle Among Japanese Steel Angels): The American and France Steel Angel lose by having their country's emblem removed from their clothing. The last one standing is 葵 (Aoi) and his (her?) master, 神宮寺忍 (Shinobu Jinguji). However, they're told that Kurumi is representing Japan, so they go and seek out Kurumi to defeat her.

14. ９００年目の対決　神維家と神宮寺家 (900 Year Old Showdown, Kagura Family and Jinguji Family): Apparently, Shinobu's family and Nakahito's family know each other. Kurumi is currently away so she's not available for a fight. Shinobu has Aoi start attacking, first Saki and then Karinka. While he easily defeats Saki, Karinka manages to avoid his finishing sword move.

15. 破れ！　　時皇真空剣！！ (Broken, Jikoshinkuken): Karinka unleashes an attack and thinks it's almost over, but Aoi presses on and manages to defeat his double-Angel heart opponent. Kurumi then comes back and without even trying, she's able to parry his sword move and eventually have him give up.

16. 新しい絆 (New Binds): Nakahito and his brother, Kamihito, are training in the mountains with their three Steel Angels accompanying them. Kamihito shows them the his powers but accidentally causes Kurumi and Nakahito to be trapped in a cave. As he can't remove the boulder blocking the entrance, he and Kurumi take the long route and walk through the mountain.

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