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Angel Densetsu

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Angel Densetsu
First ‹See RfD› tankōbon volume cover, featuring Seiichirō Kitano
エンジェル伝説
( ‹See RfD› Enjeru Densetsu)
GenreComedy,[1] ‹See RfD› yankī[2]
Manga
Written byNorihiro Yagi
Published byShueisha
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Jump
Demographic‹See RfD› Shōnen
Original run1993 – 2000
Volumes15
Original video animation
Directed byYukio Kaizawa
Produced byTakehiko Shimazu
Written byNaoyuki Sakai
Music by
  • Ryūichi Katsumata
  • Tsuyoshi Itō
StudioToei Animation
Released September 13, 1996 – December 13, 1996
Runtime45 minutes
Episodes2

Angel Densetsu (Japanese: エンジェル伝説, Hepburn: Enjeru Densetsu, lit. "Legend of Angel") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi. It was serialized in Shueisha's [[Shōnen manga| ‹See RfD› shōnen manga]] magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1993 to 2000, with its chapters collected in ‹See RfD› tankōbon 15 volumes. A two-episode original video animation (OVA) adaptation, animated by Toei Animation, was released in 1996.

Plot

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The series follows 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

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Hekikuu High School

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  • 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

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

Hirin High School

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

Delinquent re-educators

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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

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  • 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

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

The Halford Family

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  • 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

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  • 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.

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi, Angel Densetsu was serialized in Shueisha's [[Shōnen manga| ‹See RfD› shōnen manga]] magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1993 to 2000.[3][4] Its chapters were collected in 15 ‹See RfD› tankōbon volumes, released from August 4, 1993, to April 4, 2000.[5]

Volumes

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No. Release date ISBN
01 August 4, 1993[5]4-08-871105-X
02 February 4, 1994[5]4-08-871107-6
03 August 4, 1994[5]4-08-871145-9
04 January 11, 1995[5]4-08-871146-7
05 July 4, 1995[5]4-08-871147-5
06 December 1, 1995[5]4-08-871148-3
07 March 4, 1996[5]4-08-871149-1
08 August 2, 1996[5]4-08-871150-5
09 February 4, 1997[5]4-08-872339-2
10 August 4, 1997[5]4-08-872360-0
11 February 4, 1998[5]4-08-872522-0
12 August 4, 1998[5]4-08-872596-4
13 February 4, 1999[5]4-08-872676-6
14 August 4, 1999[5]4-08-872753-3
15 April 4, 2000[5]4-08-872857-2

Original video animation

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A two-episode original video animation (OVA), animated by Toei Animation, was released on September 13 and December 13, 1996.[6][7]

Reception

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On Anime News Network, Justin Sevakis calls the OVA "easily one of my top 10 anime comedies of all time."[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Viz Media Delivers New Complete Manga Series Box Set Editions for Claymore and Rosario+Vampire". Anime News Network. October 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 11, 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. ^ 八木教広. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 9, 2017). "Claymore's Norihiro Yagi Draws Gekkō no Arcadia 1-Shot Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023. Yagi's Angel Densetsu manga ran from 1993 to 2000
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p エンジェル伝説　コミックス一覧 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on February 6, 2003. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  6. ^ アニメ　レンタルアップVHS エンジェル伝説 [1]. suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  7. ^ アニメ　レンタルアップVHS エンジェル伝説 [2]. suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Justin Sevakis (February 10, 2011). "Buried Treasure Legend of the Angel". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
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