Just as all good things must end, some endings signal a new beginning. The final volume of Galaxy Angel is not only an ending, but also a bridge into a new season. However, despite this significance, the final six episodes of Galaxy Angel's first season gives viewers everything that they have enjoyed since the very first episode.

The mayhem begins on a high note as the Angel Brigade takes on a final hilarious series of cases, from saving a pizza place that has had a run of bad luck to thwarting a series of joke-slinging assassins sent by the god of comedy himself. However, the episode that stands above the rest is the final episode: "Board Girl Special Secret Fried Roll." The installment works off of the cast's vices well, as viewers get a taste of Mint's devious side. The chaos of the situation and the characters' growing desperation creates an atmosphere of suspense, as well as a setup for scads of hilarious situations. As a caveat, dub watchers may not receive the same enjoyment from "Pitch Black Laughing Pepper" as the subtitle fans, due to the numerous puns and cultural jokes that undoubtedly suffered in their translation.

Mint teaches Ranpha why cosplay outside of anime conventions is a bad thing.	Apparently, all of Ranpha's dates end up in tears by the end of the night.

For the final volume, it appears that Bandai has presented a lighter package than what viewers may have grown accustomed to. Aside from the now-standard "Now I Get It! GA lectures," two commercials for the "Galaxy Angel Everything's Going Great" campaign (which ended in November 2001) are the sole extras. The packaging places Forte and Ranpha in the spotlight as they pose in front of a background comprised of super-deformed faces of the Angel Brigade. The back of the packaging utilizes the same "computer" design that has been in place since the first volume. Five shots from the show accompany a short summary, an episode list, and a brief description of the disc's contents. The insert contains a profile for Mint, accompanied by several shots of her from the show. A small piece on Commander Volcott is tucked away in the corner of the insert.

The final volume of Galaxy Angel hardly seemed like a finale at all. Instead of teary farewells, viewers were given the same hilarity that they've come to love from the very beginning. If future seasons follow the path set by the original, viewers can expect a long, yet enjoyable experience until the cast signs off for the last time.

Distributor: Bandai Entertainment
Creator: Broccoli / Madhouse
Released: 2001

Video Quality: A-
Audio Quality: A-
Presentation: A-
Content: A
Overall: A-