Angel Densetsu

Angel Densetsu (エンジェル伝説, Enjeru Densetsu, lit. Legend of Angel) is a Japanese shōnen manga created by Norihiro Yagi. It was serialized Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1992 to 2000, in total of 15 volumes. An adaptation of acts 1 and 2 from the first volume of the manga was produced by Toei Animation and released in an original video animation format on December 13, 1996.

Angel Densetsu
Cover of volume 15
エンジェル伝説
(Enjeru Densetsu)
GenreComedy,[1] yankī[2]
Manga
Written byNorihiro Yagi
Published byShueisha
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 7, 1992 – February 5, 2000
Volumes15
Original video animation
Directed byYukio Kaizawa
Produced byTakehiko Shimazu
Written byNaoyuki Sakai
Music byRyūichi Katsumata
Tsuyoshi Itō
StudioToei Animation
ReleasedDecember 13, 1996
Runtime45 minutes
Episodes2

Plot

Angel Densetsu is a story about Seiichirō Kitano, a kind and naive boy with the heart of an angel, but the sinister looks of a devil. This paired with his horrible luck and awkward social skills causes many misunderstandings, leading people to assume that he is a delinquent and heroin addict, and (unbeknownst to himself) results in a career as the head thug, or "school guardian" at his new school.

Characters

Hekikuu High School
  • Seiichirō Kitano (北野 誠一郎, Kitano Seiichirō) Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita
  • Seikichi Kuroda (黒田 清吉, Kuroda Seikichi) Voiced by: Kōji Ishii
  • Yūji Takehisa (竹久 優二, Takehisa Yūji) Voiced by: Kyousei Tsukui
  • Ryoko Koiso (小磯 良子, Koiso Ryōko) Voiced by: Tomo Sakurai
  • Ikuko Hirayama (平山 郁子, Hirayama Ikuko)
  • Suda
  • Koide
  • Takashi Ogisu (荻須 高志, Ogisu Takashi)
  • Ikuno Shirataki (白滝 幾奶, Shirataki Ikuno)
  • Principal Voiced by: Takaya Hashi
  • Shiraishi Voiced by: Hisashi Izumi
  • Murakami, the teacher in charge of Ryoko's class and the advisor for the karate club.
  • Kishida, a guidance counselor at Hekikuu High.
  • Iwata, a guidance counselor at Hekikuu High.

Hakuun High School
  • Takeshi Kojima Voiced by: Kazuhiro Nakata
  • Hayami, Hakuun High's number 2.
  • Tanabe, the guidance counselor of Hakuun High.

Hirin High School
  • Nakanishi, the boss of Hirin High.
  • Katayama
  • Shioda, Takehisa's senpai in middle school.

Delinquent re-educators

They are known as special guidance counselors, but they are actually working for the Education Committee. They are known as the "Shadowy Seven" (and "Shadowy Six" after Shirataki's retirement).

  • Irie, the first of the seven guidance counselors, seen in chapter 7.
  • Kumagai, the most warrior-like of the seven.
  • Shirataki, the third special guidance counselor dispatched from the Education Committee to deal with Kitano.
  • Haruka Hishida, first seen in chapter 43.
  • The other three members of the seven/six were never introduced during the series.

Kitano's Parents
  • Ryuichiro Kitano (北野 隆一郎, Kitano Ryūichirō), his father, an ordinary office worker, first seen in chapter 21.
  • Midori Kitano (北野 みどり, Kitano Midori), his mother, first seen in chapter 21.

Ryoko’s Parents
  • Heizo Koiso, Ryoko's father.
  • Mrs. Koiso, Ryoko's deceased mother.

The Halford Family
  • Papa Halford, an American with a Japanese wife and two children, who moved to Japan 20 years ago.
  • Mama Halford, introduced in chapter 66.
  • Leo Halford (レオ·ハルフォード, Reo Harufōdo), the half-Japanese first son of the Halford family.
  • Sana Halford (サナ·ハルフォード, Sana Harufodo), Leo's little sister.

Others
  • Kiyomi Kaburagi, president of the Photography Club at a high school near Hekikuu High.
  • Kikuchi, a member of the Photography Club.
  • Yamazaki, a member of the Photography Club
  • Noguchi, a member of the Photography Club
  • Chuji Asai, Midori's cousin, only seen 18 years ago in chapters 76 to 78.

Volumes
  • 1 (August 1, 1993)[3]
  • 2 (February 4, 1994)[4]
  • 3 (August 4, 1994)[5]
  • 4 (January 11, 1995)[6]
  • 5 (July 11, 1995)[7]
  • 6 (December 11, 1995)[8]
  • 7 (March 4, 1996)[9]
  • 8 (August 4, 1996)[10]
  • 9 (February 4, 1997)[11]
  • 10 (August 4, 1997)[12]
  • 11 (February 4, 1998)[13]
  • 12 (August 4, 1998)[14]
  • 13 (February 4, 1999)[15]
  • 14 (August 4, 1999)[16]
  • 15 (April 4, 2000)[17]

Reception

On Anime News Network, Justin Sevakis calls the OVA "easily one of my top 10 anime comedies of all time."[18]

References
  1. "Viz Media Delivers New Complete Manga Series Box Set Editions for Claymore and Rosario+Vampire". Anime News Network. October 2, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  2. 男の中の男を知る！定番ヤンキー漫画5選. music-book.jp (in Japanese). February 4, 2016. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.1". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  4. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.2". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  5. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.3". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.4". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  7. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.5". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  8. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.6". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  9. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.7". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  10. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.8". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  11. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.9". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  12. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.10". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  13. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.11". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  14. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.12". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  15. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.13". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  16. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.14". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  17. "Angel Densetsu jp Vol.15". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  18. Justin Sevakis (February 10, 2011). "Buried Treasure Legend of the Angel". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
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