

"Ange", apart from the obvious reference to the main character, also means
"angel" in French and implies the connection between Ange and Vilkiss, which
has an angel sculpture on its head. This connection also extends to the full
title _Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons_ , which foreshadows the end of
Ange's journey, as seen in the last few episodes.

However, "Cross" doesn't quite make sense in the title. According to the
preview at the end of episode 24, subtitle by CrunchyRoll:

> What the hell did "Cross" in _Cross Ange_ mean, anyway?
>
> Ange is always cross, I guess?
>
> It's a pun?!

1 _Cross_ in this context means **" angry or annoyed"**, according to [Oxford
Learner's
Dictionary](http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cross_3).

While it somewhat makes sense, this seems to be a liberal translation to match
the fact it is a pun in Japanese.

What is the original explanation in Japanese? Is there any other official
explanation of what "Cross" mean in the title?


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What is the meaning of "Cross" in the title Cross Ange?


The original explanation in Japanese in the preview cited in the question is

> 「アンジュが苦労｛くろう｝する」ってことでしょう？

which roughly translates to

> Ange has been through many hardships, I guess?

In Japanese, the pun is on Cross - クロス (kurosu) and 苦労｛くろう｝する ( **kuro** u
**su** ru).

As of the time of writing, this is the most official explanation on the
meaning of "Cross" in _Cross Ange_.


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The Angel's Crusade: Balade of Angels and Dragons.

The 2 initial answers explained but didn't provide the specific term needed: A
"Crusade". In sum up, the [Crusades](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusades)
were battles in the name of the Christian Cross.

Although I recognize that after seeing the Crucifixion explanation, it sounds
like a more plausible reason for the 'Cross' term, Crusade cannot be discarded
at all. It can be possible: Supported in the initial concept, Cross and
Crusade relate to a Holy War in the name of beliefs and religions. Ange had to
fight around dimensions against The Tuner (a "god") and Aura (New Earth's
god). She also discovered the truth and started a new belief (a new religion)
where all are accepted. In the end, Crusade translates as "several fights
because of beliefs or religions", which happened plenty along the series.


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Yes, I think Crusade can be a good explanation, but following the previous 2
explanations and taking into account the "hardships", it can be closer of an
analogy with Christ and his Crucifixion.

Remember Christ's story. Son of God, prophet that came to Earth to teach
humans on the Grace of God. But then humans went against him and punished him,
made him go through several hardships and then the crucifixion. Ange wasn't an
explicit prophet, but she was kind of "programmed" as one, -say with
biogenetics or so, and started to live the hardships similar as Christ lived
them. She also did miracles (like with Sylvia, and "walking again"). The
analogy works except in the point that Ange wasn't an explicit but rather an
implicit prophet.

Prophet because you can see in the last chapter where everything gets
explained:

First the Prophecies which are inside the songs. By the way, "El Ragna" is a
reference to Ragnarok. Quoted from HorribleSubs:

> The returning El Ragna. The time flows. Through the hour glass.  
>  The flames of countless lives. Fall through and become stars. They fly
> beautifully.  
>  And fade away in the cradle of life and death.  
>  The wind goes, El Ragna, with roaring wings.  
>  The light of the beginning. The light of the end.

All the elements of the prophecy happen in the last chapter. The world is
dying, and "The light of the beginning" and "The light of the end" fight.

Also added from Ange, being a prophet, -a Messiah like Christ (Also quoted
from HorribleSubs):

> "I won't let myself be controlled by anyone!"  
>  "Humans are: Anti-authoritarian, aggressive, rebellious misfits"  
>  "I understand now why Normas were born!"  
>  "Human genes will not be controlled by the likes of you"  
>  "Why are Normas all women?"  
>  "So they can bear children to those they love, and so reject your world!"  
>  "Mother handed down the song and the ring to me."  
>  "So I could destroy this rotten world, made by a rotten creator."

Then it comes another part of Fukuda's mock on the otaku-waifu culture, then
(also quoted from HorribleSubs):

> "It's ten million years too soon for you to even try to hold me!"

And the Prophet/Messiah wins.


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