Angelique… launched as a romance‑simulation title for females in 1994 on the Super Famicom. Players assumed the persona of Angelique Limoges, a typical high‑school girl called to the Sanctuary of the Cosmos Queen. She was selected to vie in a challenge that would crown the succeeding monarch. Angelique appeared awkward and naïve compared with her adversary, Rosalia de Cartagena—a polished competitor who had been honing her skills from birth for the Queen"s trial.
What exactly was this Trial? Contestants had to employ the Sacrea, the mystical abilities of the nine Guardians of the Queen, to nurture a desolate landmass. The participant whose people settled on the central isle linking both continents would ascend as Queen. Yet, with nine dashing Guardians present, choosing between might and affection proved difficult…
The series consists of four OVAs, each divided into several episodes in a dramatic, heartfelt journey of destiny and love.