Episode 12: “Knockin' on Heaven's Door”
- 12 of 13
- June 18, 2010
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Angel Beats! |
|---|---|
| Episode | 12 of 13 |
| Japanese | Knockin' on Heaven's Door |
| Original air date | June 18, 2010 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | P.A. Works |
| Previous episode | Episode 11: “Change the World” |
| Next episode | Episode 13: “Graduation” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
“Knockin' on Heaven's Door” is episode 12 of the anime Angel Beats!. It first aired on June 18, 2010.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
As Girls Dead Monster and other SSS members decide to move on, Yuzuru Otonashi and the others continue fighting the growing number of shadows. Yuri Nakamura investigates the Guild, where a shadow turns her into an NPC before she breaks free with help from Otonashi, Kanade Tachibana, Hinata, and Naoi. In a computer room, Yuri finds the stolen computers and encounters a mysterious boy who discusses the programmer of Angel Player.
Characters in this episode
Yuri NakamuraMain
Yuzuru OtonashiMain
Kanade TachibanaMain
Hideki HinataSupporting
Ayato NaoiSupporting
Mysterious BoySupportingMusic in this episode
- OP 1“My Soul, Your Beats!” — LiaAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Brave Song” — Aoi TadaAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 13 episodes → · 12 of 13 episodes have a summary
About the series
Angel Beats! is a supernatural drama series that follows a group of high school students as they navigate the afterlife and battle against a mysterious entity known as the Angel. The story explores themes of life, death, and the struggles of adolescence. The series is distinctive for its unique blend of drama…
Read the article →References
- “Angel Beats!”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Angel Beats!”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Angel Beats!”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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