“Kind-hearted but terrifying-looking transfer student becomes school guardian, finding friendship despite frightening appearance.”
Angel Densetsu
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Kind-hearted but terrifying-looking transfer student becomes school guardian, finding friendship despite frightening appearance.
When Seikichi Kuroda—self-proclaimed "guardian" and head thug of Hekikuu High School—hears rumors of a first-year transfer student named Seiichirou Kitano terrorizing his entire class, Seikichi tries to intimidate him through authority. However, things go awry when he witnesses something horrifying—Seiichirou has a face so dreadful and haunting that even Seikichi hurries away in fear. But despite his menacing appearance, Seiichirou has a heart of gold. Inhibited by his poor communication skills and fear-inducing looks, he has never managed to convey his true self to his terrified peers, resulting in his lifelong ostracization. Now the new guardian, Seiichirou discovers that sometimes friends can be found in the most unlikely places and through the most unusual circumstances.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 28 sampled reviews
What 28 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.54 · some divergence
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 4.0
↓ 1.82
Running avg · Aug 2011 → Nov 2025
- 8 “It's really sad that they made only two episodes, i would have love to see more. Seiichirou Kitano is a scary looking man with kind heart, even the badass kids are scared of him. If u do like...”
- 10 “Amazing anime concept. I wish they do a remake of this and add a hell of a lot more episodes. Nobody I talked to has watched this before, it's a hidden gem. I would happily donate to the production...”
- 10 “Hello. I recommend watching it and I do like it. My thoughts about Angel Densetsu- 1. The main character is amazing. 2. The story is interesting and I really want more. 3. There is nothing bad...”
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- Format 2 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 48m all episodes
- Aired Dec 1996 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-4037 catalog
Produced by
- Toei Video Producer