Angel Densetsu

Description

The story is of Kitano Seiichirou, a very kind and pure-hearted young man, with a horrifying, monstrous face. People being what they are, they think he's a terrifying delinquent, and there are plenty of chance misunderstandings (coupled with Kitano's convenient inability to understand what's happening around him) that propel him into the position of "school guardian", a.k.a. head thug on campus.

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Angel Legend

Legend of an Angel

Легенда об ангеле

أسطورة الملاك

เทวดาหน้าโฉด

エンジェル伝説

엔젤전설

Groups Scanlating

Manga-Sketchbook

Latest Release(s)

v.15 c.84 (end) by Manga-Sketchbook 17 years ago

v.15 c.83 by Manga-Sketchbook 17 years ago

v.15 c.82 by Manga-Sketchbook 17 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

15 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (OVA 1)

Ends at Vol 1, Chap 6 (OVA 2)

User Reviews

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User Rating

Average: 8.8 / 10.0 (2530 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.77 / 10.0

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Last Updated

March 28th, 2025 8:36am PDT - 1 month ago

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Genre

Action Comedy Martial Arts School Life Shounen Slice of Life
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Original Publisher

Shueisha

Serialized In (magazine)

Gekkan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)

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English Publisher

N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #610

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Monthly Pos #900

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3 Month Pos #1358

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6 Month Pos #1451

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Year Pos #1446

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Romance?

12 years ago

Favorite character

12 years ago

who can possibly hate this manga?

12 years ago

Angel Densetsu, have some hopes of an Anime?

12 years ago

Who would you have chosen?

17 years ago

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Close to perfection. Or at least, would have been...

by Re1Mu2R3
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I read through the first chapter of this manga about a year ago then stopped. I thought it was hilarious but then you guessed it, the art along with how bad I felt for Kitano diverted my attention to other manga, mostly ecchi and mainstream stuff. Having read reviews, I finally convinced myself that this manga might be worth reading so I finally gave it a shot.

First let's talk about art. The art in the first two volumes were honestly mediocre but it gets a lot better. In the 3rd - 9th volumes it looks a bit like Slam Dunk or any other 90's manga. Then finally in the 10th to 15th volumes the author finally had his distinct style. The backgrounds were very detailed and awesome.

Now to talk about the plot. I would easily classify this manga to be more of comedy and romance before fighting mainly because it tells the story of Kitano and the town rather than the typical "protagonist-wants-to-be-the-strongest-bastard-in-the-whole-neighborhood/world" plot.
I don't know if it's the author's style or something but the author doesn't really use the common chibi or SD to emphasive funny scenes; you can't really know what to make out of a scene until you read the dialog.
As for the romance and slice of life part, I'm speechless. It's just pure brilliant. Excellent character development. Great scenarios. Chapters 76-78 are worth reading the whole manga for.

For it's plot though, it would have been great for a weekly digest, shame, it only ran in monthly. What I like about most in this manga is the concept of "the guardian of the school" which in the first half of the manga is defined to be simply the strongest bastard in the school. By the next half Kitano had redefined the term. Although not in physical appearance and strength; by heart, you could say that he really deserved the title more than anyone. Cheesy as it may sound, you can also learn a lot about this manga. I'm sure I did.

Although the ending was good, it's a shame though that this manga had to end so soon. But I'm also glad that the story didn't decline like most mainstream manga these days. This manga without a doubt deserves a 10.

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God level manga

by FataL_ErroR
7 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manga has a very simple concept, but the way the mangaka has woven the characters and plotlines around this concept is amazing. The comedy in this is God level. Its laugh out loud funny in so many places.

I have read this manga around 3 times already and still find it refreshing and outright funny.It relieves all of my manga related fatigue (all of the crap coming out now).

... Last updated 7 years ago

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Best manga I have read, hands down

by Dunkjoe
6 years ago

Rating: N/A

[Re-read in full for at least 5 times]

An amazing series, normally I don't re-read a series I have completed at all, the most is normally once or twice, but this is just amazing.

First of all, the art in this series is kinda unique, it is of a more realistic style, and also the art style gets better over time, like how One Punch Man (webcomic) is. However, even if the art style might not be to one's liking, the storyline still more than makes up for it.

Anyways, this series is about a guy with an absolutely terrifying appearance living in a normal world (hint:judging others by appearance). And about how he lives his life while being ostracised, how he make friends and so on. There is quite a fair bit of 'luck' in some of the incidents for the MC but as the story develops, that 'luck' decreased and became fuller and better.

What I love about this series is that while like most manga, there are incidents happening that moves development and story plot, the characters themselves are unique enough to make it look like it's just normal occurrence. And it feels so natural, nobody has a change of personalities, only that they are showing another side of themselves that are completely compatible with their character. This is really a high level accomplishment that Yagi Norihiri manages to achieve.

The storytelling, character development and background art is absolutely amazing. The story doesn't feel too rushed, the mangaka stopped the series in a very good way, and ended with a very good epilogue. Character development involves not just the MC, but the side characters and this series is special in that side characters become part of the main characters, and enemies become friends. A very good proportion of character development across several characters in a concise manner. Background art around the parks, the trees and some structures were amazing, and some almost feel like art pieces instead of belonging to a manga.

O yea, not to say the least, this series is has its light-hearted and serious moments, but it is absolutely funny. I love how the humour were so well-placed and so funny.

Absolute fantastic work, very recommended to read.

... Last updated 6 years ago

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Not even once!

by Eddie Marvin
9 years ago

Rating: 9.9 / 10.0

Don't know why people say this is boring. I've been laughing my ass off every chapter so far. It's been so long since I can laugh at a manga like this =]]] Only if the art can be more clearly, it'd have a perfect 10!

... Last updated 9 years ago

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Through to my heart.

by WithinTemptation
14 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

It was about 20 minutes ago that i finished reading this manga and the truth is that it almost made me cry. I will be honest when i say that if you look down my 'currently reading' list you'l see one hell of a lot of manga all with one thing in common and that is the art. It would also be a lie if i said i dont judge a book by its cover, as all the manga im refering to in that list follows the Negima and Rosario + Vampire style of drawing, the furthest from it being series such as Bleach and Naruto. But as i continued to search through the Baka Updates Manga database one series continued to crop up, ticking all the boxes i was looking for, Angel Densetsu, and after putting it off a couple of times due to my first impresion of the art i decided to give it a go. I was hooked from chapter one. Sorry if i have lost you with my rambling alredy but there is one very important thing i have to get across, and that is the amount of emotion and geniune heart that is put into this series. I dont know if any of you know the songs Soothsayer by Buckethead or The Ministry of Lost Souls by Dream Theater but this manga brings forth the same feelings within me as these songs, a sort of mix between happy and sad, something that realy makes you contemplate life and the world we live in and relate it to the charcters in the story. This series has realy made me learn one thing and that is definately do not judge a book by its cover.

On a less serious/preachy note this manga is also funny as hell and i would definately reccomend it. Thanks for reading this, i hope it inspires some of you to read this series.

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Great

by Rafaelaboy80
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

One of the most hilarious manga i've probably read ever. Funny character but some characters might get annoying at times. The art is really bad at first but its starts to get better later on since this is one of the authors first manga series.This manga is one of those gems series that the comedy and plot never gets old even though it more then a decade old already. A must read.

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Dont get put of by the art/synopsis!

by Jhono1
16 years ago

Rating: N/A

Let me start by saying that I was put off a long long time by that picture on the top, that and the fact that the synopsis did not catch my eye, at all. I'm sorry having finished all 15 volumes in one go, that it didn't. The first part was pure brilliance, the gags had me laughing every chapter. The misunderstandings and the situations the protagonist got into was also brilliant, the fun just kept bombarding me relentlessly. Some of the best stuff I've read in a manga to this day actually.

Then something happened, it started to slow down, the plot in the middle albums got less and less funny. The same joked were repeated one time to much really. It more or less degraded into an normal (albeit good) high school comedy, but it's still far cry from the first 6 or 7 volumes.

It did redeem itself during the final two volumes though, those were great. The were really well made. The ending didn't suck for once, which made me happy. 🙂

Does this manga deserve a 10? The answer is simply, no it doesn't. Very very few mangas does, the ratings on this site is in my opinion hugely inflated. It is not a good thing when people gives away 10's to each and every manga, they happen like at the moment.

Still the first part was hands down, amazing. And it was really nice to watch the authors/artists growth during the series. To bad he couldn't keep the steam up for all 15 volumes though, story wise. 🙁 I really have no complaints about the art, it fit the manga perfectly, even if I don't consider it great by any means.

So all in all, an 8. Would actually have considered giving this a 10 if he could have kept going all the way though, and not got the slump in the middle.

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Wonderful

by Geese1
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This was on my "Wish List" for the longest time, yet for some reason, the description never sounded appealing enough for me to actually pull the trigger and download it. Finally, one day when I was all caught up on my current series, and looking for something to pass the time, I decided to go ahead and give it a shot.

All I can say is I'm so sorry I waited as long as I did, as Angel Densetsu is easily one of the most enjoyable manga series I've ever read!

Where to start... I guess the most enjoyable thing for me were the characters. While Kitano is fairly one dimensional, it's all the people around him, and how they all react and interact with one another that is at the real heart of this story. No matter how large the cast eventually becomes, I don't think there was a single character that I didn't find interesting and enjoyable, and it was fantastic to see them evolve and grow over the course of the 15 volumes.

The plot is fairly basic, and I can see where there could be some complaints on how the story gets repetitive. It's a valid comment, as the same themes are repeated over and over with only minor tweaks to change it up. However, for me at least, I always found each new story fresh and enjoyable, and I looked forward to each and every upcoming chapter. A lot of this goes back to the great characters I mentioned earlier, but if you really take the time to look you can see how the plot really does evolve over time. It's subtle, and you often don't notice it until something comes up to actually bring it to your attention, but it's there none-the-less.

Also evolving is the artwork. To be perfectly honest, I didn't have a problem with it even in the earliest volumes. As a matter of fact, I think that the rougher style really helped to bring out the "horror" aspect of Kitano's visage, which actually was softened up quite a bit as the series progressed. Overall though, the art style improves dramatically until by the end it is not only quite distinctive, but very, very good.

So if you've got any interest in the genres, or are just looking for a good manga in general; one that will make you cheer and laugh out loud all at the same time; one that can easily switch between a sweet romance to an action packed fight scenes (oftentimes on the same page); and one that has a great message that never feels heavy handed, than Angel Densetsu is for you.

Truthfully, I can't think of anything I would change about this. It's perfect in every way, which is why it deserves the highest rating I can possibly give it.

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Looking past the initial artwork...

by XileDragon
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Think there's better out there? Who're you trying to kid? Look, let's not fool ourselves here, the artwork is sub par. But what gives? I mean, when I get complete and utter satisfaction from both its comedy (unique and various types of humor, by the way) and heartwarming moments (very touching, really makes you smile), I couldn't care less for the rest.

The story starts out with a punch, relying on the same concept over and over again to keep things funny and entertaining (Kitano's face getting himself in ridiculous situations). Just when this starts getting somewhat repetitive, the plotline starts unveiling and the main characters start developing some nice chemistry with each other. I especially enjoyed Takehisa and Ikuno's side comments whenever they were present in the later volumes. They are simply hilarious, made me laugh the whole way.

The one thing that stands out in Angel Densetsu is its main cast of characters. They are funny, likeable and entertaining. They are all quite eccentric in different ways, but they complement each other well. And most of all, they all evolve throughout the story: some open up emotionally, some develop feelings for each other, some learn to accept differences, and all of them learn something new from being together. These seemingly mundane day-to-day occurrences really endeared me to the characters, making me feel like I was there with them the whole way, watching them grow as human beings.

While reading the manga, I originally pegged it as a 9/10 because it doesn't have the most complex of plots nor the most beautiful of artworks, but after finishing it, I simply have to give it a 10. Someone said it before, you really won't find a more enjoyable and satisfying manga out there, and that includes its fantastic ending.

Now it's fully scanlated, so I don't see why anyone would deprive themselves of this classic manga. If you're still delaying it, listen to me: GO READ ANGEL DENSETSU RIGHT NOW!! (oh and did I mention, same mangaka as Claymore!! although very different in nature)

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Easily my favorite manga

by BadCriticism
7 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

At this day and age the premise of a weak protaganist being though of as strong is quite a common troupe, but I would argue that Angel densetsu does it better than any other series. The troupe is largely the driving force of the manga, but with the adition of a great cast of characters the troupe did feel like it was getting old. At least for me, this is the best misunderstood protaganist manga out there and considering it was released 16 ago and hasn’t been beat yet, it will likely stay the best in it’s troupe.

The manga has aged well and I highly recommend everyone to try the first few chapters to see if they would like to continue.

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