Angel Densetsu (エンジェル伝説) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1993 to 2000, with its chapters collected in tankōbon 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

Hakuun High School

Hirin High 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).

Kitano's Parents

Ryoko's Parents

The Halford Family

Others

Media

Manga

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

Volumes

Original video animation

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

Reception

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