Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox animanga/Header Template:Infobox animanga/Print Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Footer Template:Nihongo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi. It was serialized in Shueisha's [[Shōnen manga|Template:Transl manga]] magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1993 to 2000, with its chapters collected in Template:Transl 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
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- 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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- 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
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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.
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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 [[Shōnen manga|Template:Transl manga]] magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1993 to 2000.[1][2] Its chapters were collected in 15 Template:Transl volumes, released from August 4, 1993, to April 4, 2000.[3]
Volumes
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Original video animation
A two-episode original video animation (OVA), animated by Toei Animation, was released on September 13 and December 13, 1996.[4][5]
Reception
On Anime News Network, Justin Sevakis calls the OVA "easily one of my top 10 anime comedies of all time."[6]