Angel Densetsu Explained

Ja Kanji:	エンジェル伝説
Ja Romaji:	Enjeru Densetsu
Genre:	Comedy,^[1] ^[2]

Type:	manga
Author:	Norihiro Yagi
Publisher:	Shueisha
Imprint:	Jump Comics
Magazine:	Monthly Shōnen Jump
First:	1993
Last:	2000
Volumes:	15

Type:	ova
Director:	Yukio Kaizawa
Producer:	Takehiko Shimazu
Studio:	Toei Animation
First:	September 13, 1996
Last:	December 13, 1996
Runtime:	45 minutes
Episodes:	2

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1993 to 2000, with its chapters collected in 15 volumes. A two-episode original video animation (OVA) adaptation, animated by Toei Animation, was released in 1996.

Plot

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

Hekikuu High School

• • • • • • Suda
• Koide
  • • Principal
• Shiraishi
• 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
• 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

• , his father, an ordinary office worker, first seen in chapter 21.
• , 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.
• , the half-Japanese first son of the Halford family.
• , 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.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi, Angel Densetsu was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1993 to 2000.^{[3] [4]} Its chapters were collected in 15 volumes, released from August 4, 1993, to April 4, 2000.^[5]

Volumes

Original video animation

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

Reception

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

Notes and References

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2. Web site: ja:男の中の男を知る！定番ヤンキー漫画5選. https://music-book.jp/comic/news/column/98000. music-book.jp. April 30, 2020. ja. February 4, 2016. February 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210207020514/https://music-book.jp/comic/news/column/98000. dead.
3. Web site: ja:八木教広. https://natalie.mu/comic/artist/2359. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. September 27, 2023. ja. October 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221025161815/https://natalie.mu/comic/artist/2359. live.
4. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Claymore's Norihiro Yagi Draws Gekkō no Arcadia 1-Shot Manga. Anime News Network. September 27, 2023. March 9, 2017. Yagi's Angel Densetsu manga ran from 1993 to 2000. February 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203113935/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-09/claymore-norihiro-yagi-draws-gekko-no-arcadia-1-shot-manga/.113184. live.
5. Web site: ja:エンジェル伝説　コミックス一覧. http://mj.shueisha.co.jp/comics/angel/. Shueisha. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20030206032505/http://mj.shueisha.co.jp/comics/angel/. February 6, 2003. ja.
6. Web site: ja:アニメ　レンタルアップVHS エンジェル伝説 [1]. https://www.suruga-ya.jp/kaitori/kaitori_detail/952005998. suruga-ya.jp. September 27, 2023. ja. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927071713/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/kaitori/kaitori_detail/952005998. live.
7. Web site: ja:アニメ　レンタルアップVHS エンジェル伝説 [2]. https://www.suruga-ya.jp/kaitori/kaitori_detail/928051434. suruga-ya.jp. September 27, 2023. ja. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927071712/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/kaitori/kaitori_detail/928051434. live.
8. Web site: Buried Treasure Legend of the Angel. Justin Sevakis. February 10, 2011. June 11, 2015. Anime News Network. May 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525064528/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/buried-treasure/2011-02-19/legend-of-the-angel. live.