Angel Densetsu
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Angel Densetsu

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Legend of Angel
Japanese: エンジェル伝説


Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 15
Chapters: 89
Status: Finished
Published: May 7, 1992 to Feb 5, 2000
Genres: Action Action, Comedy Comedy, Romance Romance
Themes: Delinquents Delinquents, Martial Arts Martial Arts, School School
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Monthly)
Authors: Yagi, Norihiro (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.301 (scored by 2461924,619 users)
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Ranked: #3252
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Popularity: #289
Members: 56,196
Favorites: 2,230

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Both revolve around the many misunderstandings involving a male protagonist who has a scary apperance and a somewhat inherent ability to fight. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
The protagonist is judged by their looks, but in Angel Densetsu the protagonist is a pure and nice boy while in Storm Bringer the boy just wants to live a peaceful life. Both are very good! 
reportRecommended by Kewee
The artwork isn't the best but the humor is very alike. You just have to enjoy both of them! 
reportRecommended by LazyMan
Both of these comedy serialisations, which transpire in a school context, revolve around innocent guys who have delinquent friends.  
reportRecommended by radiantfire
Both series are about delinquents' school life: there's great fights, girl problems and a lots of crazy humor. I can't stop laughing when I read these two masterpieces. Even fights are full of comedy and laughable misunderstandings. If you want something realistic about guys gang activities, I recommend the Worst or Holyland. If you want to die laughing, try these two.  
reportRecommended by Henna
Both main characters are feared by pretty much everyone at the start, then later on they make friends. Also both of them are pretty clueless, always getting accused of stuff and not understanding the situations. 
reportRecommended by SPlKE
Like Crows, Angel Densetsu is filled with hilarious, wacky scenes that will make your lungs hurt. The plot of this comic is easy to follow, but well developed. It will keep you interested for the whole reading process. 
reportRecommended by BRhueBR
Both revolve around many misunderstandings involving protagonist who has a scary apperance but in fact is just ordinary person.  
reportRecommended by bread_roll
Both are comedies where a simple situation is taken and blown up to much larger than necessary proportions because of misunderstandings and huge jumps in logic. I found both very funny because of that, but they both also share the fact that there are actually quite a interpersonal side links of character relationships which are subtly developed and make a difference over time. For example, both have series where side characters kind of team up or end up working against the main protagonist at times. Both series also share the fact that enemies team up. The main difference is probably that Angel Densetsu has a much more  read more 
reportRecommended by Dragon
In these two serialisations, we follow male protagonists who have a scary appearance, but are kind-hearted. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
You can’t prejudice people, no matter what they look like. Both tells about the carefree school life of delinquents, and there’s lots of school fights, humor, funny misunderstandings, strong female characters and some yakuzas. In Angel Densetsu, Seiichirou Kitano only appears to be cruel school delinquent, but in reality he has a good heart. Story repeats itself in Gokusen, where math teacher Kumiko Yamaguchi beliefs in her ”cute little students”, although everyone else thinks they are hopeless. Luckily Yamaguchi has a secret weapon: she's from yakuza family. Angel Densetsu’s problem is drawing style, which gets better later on. But Angel Densetsu is definitely funnier! Angel  read more 
reportRecommended by Henna
Both series involve male protagonists who are oftentimes mistaken as delinquents due to their appearance. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
Another gag manga, based on the idea of a scary guy's good intentions being misunderstood. Both MCs are confused as gang members at various points in the manga. 
reportRecommended by theznooz
Both are about a guy who is scary looking, but is really a very sweet and nice guy. 
reportRecommended by SPlKE
Don't get me wrong. These mangas are not similar. The only thing that connects them is a martial arts theme. However, after reading "Holyland" you might want to read something a bit lighter and funny. Just try it :). There is also something amusing about that choice of mangas. I mean, "Holyland"'s main character looks like a wimp but he's not and Seiichirou Kitano (who looks like a demon) is a naive and kind boy :). 
reportRecommended by Zakuro1
Both of these school life comedy manga revolve around a high schooler protagonist who are being misunderstood one think everyone hates him the other people mistake him a gang boss but they are both not what people think they really are. Both manga are funny and if you enjoy one you'll enjoy they other. 
reportRecommended by AkatsukiUlquiora
First of all these manga bear the same idea of esse quam videri. To put it in a nutshell, until the very end of both manga almost all characters are trying to find out an identity of main heroes. All jokes are solely based on this concept of contrast between appearance and a true nature of our heroes. In Angel Densetsu we have a fearsome main hero with a heart of an angel, in Cheeky Angel we have a sweet main heroine which can beat you up to a pulp. Aside from this similarity, both manga are packed with fights and scrambles. 
reportRecommended by Iahel
Angel Densetsu is a shounen while Ore Monogatari is a shoujo so their focuses are a bit different: one focusing more on juvenile delinquent comedies, while the latter focuses more on romance. But both series are about an intimidating looking, but kind-hearted young man wins over friends (and a girlfriend!) while primarily employing misunderstandings to keep the conflict and comedy going. 
reportRecommended by chinatsutomocha
Mx0 is one of my all time favorites. It was difficult finding something with similar themes. I found Angel Densetsu to draw many similarities to mx0. First of all, both protagonists are teenage male characters that are often recognized by their fellow students as "a monster" or a very powerful entity Second of all, both manga cover elements of action, romance, and outstanding comedy third of all, both characters are heavily misunderstood, or indirectly deceiving others using their wits or instinct fourth of all, both characters are famous in their respective schools and seen as "out of the ordinary" 
reportRecommended by SrwpkMX
In stories where the main protagonists are examples of "Don't judge a book by its cover", Angel Densetsu is different than Machida-kun no Sekai in the degree to which the protagonist's looks betray their inner personalities - Angel Densetsu's Seiichirou is much more different than his personality. The characters are surrounded by people who are blessed by their existence, even when they themselves don't actually know how others see them through all their life. And both of them do experience romance with people who look beyond their, or other people's, perceptions. 
reportRecommended by cloverhap
Very much surprised these two don't have a reccomendation yet. First up, the main characters. Mash and Kitano-kun. Mash and Kitano and generally presented in similar ways, very clumsy and misunderstood, awkward teenage boys who somehow always find themselves in trouble. There are differences, such as Mash having no problem with pounding someone's face meanwhile Kitano absolutely hating violence, but the similarities are there. Next up the side cast, also rather similar. Guys who start of absolutely HATING mc but pretty soon realize that they are good friends actually. One thing that I like more about Angel Densetsu is the female cast, as the female characters in Mashle  read more 
reportRecommended by VanVeleca
Oh wait, noone have spotted the similarities between these two? Sakamoto desu ga? is like a Y2K version of Angel Densetsu, with slicker art, faster punchlines, but sadly a more chopped up/episodical storyline. Both are school life mangas with MCs who's misunderstanding their peers and end up in comical situations because of this. If you loved Angel Densetsu I'm sure you can read Sakamoto just to quench the thirst.  
reportRecommended by txrxgxu
Protagonist with strong sense of justice who just wants to help people keeps getting misunderstood as an evil demon. 
reportRecommended by abystoma2
Debusen is the bad taste parody of Angel Densetsu. Shounen tropes like being unaware of your incredible fighting skills, horrible delinquents, school hierarchies, class trips and bullying, which is the core of Angel Densetsu, are all being taken to the extreme and ridiculous in Debusen. 
reportRecommended by txrxgxu
Both main character are be misunderstood as a badass student-mostly by their "accidents" and often saved by their luck. And both are very funny, quite romance (thought one has girlfriend official, one not).  
reportRecommended by johnminer
- Both MC don't like fighting but somewhat event force them to do.. - Both MC become underground boss of their school. - Both MC has fictional faction that scares other school. 
reportRecommended by jack_stryder
@NicoChuu: Both mangas deal about the deliquent theme and generate some of their comedy from how the MCs falsely appear to others and instill terror in their class mates, though the 2 girls are aware of it and find it funny. :) While AD focuses more on Kitano finding friends, NC centers on the lovey dovey relationship of the yuri pair. 
reportRecommended by PirateMadryk
Some "akward" new student terrifies everyone at school, but is eventuallly acknowledged for having a golden heart, bringing everyone some of the best years of their lives.  
reportRecommended by MichaelJackson
The protagonist is a delinquent that moved from his home and seeks new friends. 
reportRecommended by Ganji_No_Tensai
In both mange the Male protagonist is a (or at lest believed to be) a rough jock, and in both the female protagonists are strong school girls, never afraid of a fight, but having difficulty to make their love clear to male MCs who are obvious to the fact.  
reportRecommended by indo_sensei
Two misunderstood guys who unwillingly became the one to be feared at the top of the delinquent food chain in schools. They have not wished for their followers to stick that close to them! *The comedy is smooth! 
reportRecommended by RaviDavi
In both manga most of the people view the MC as an evil guy purely made up from their uncommon facial structure. This leads to funny scenes and thoughts. *Both MCs have a lot of plot armor, not in a bad way since it aids the comedy part and makes the story progress. <>The comedy in Angel Densetsu is more broad than in Ride-On King, but that's also to be expected since Angel Densetsu is pure comedy, in contrast Ride-On King is parody, comedy and adventure. 
reportRecommended by RaviDavi
A lot of differences, but at least the MC has the unrivalled ability to dodge any attack. They both have scary faces shown by the author in a way that makes them even scarier. <> Angel Densetsu's a comedy based manga, The Boxer's sports based. <> Kitano Seiichirou is actually very kind, Yu is rather cruel. 
reportRecommended by RaviDavi
Sun-ken rock is very funny and has several fantastic fights, I believe that those who liked Angel densetsu will also like Sun-ken rock Sun-ken rock é muito engraçado e tem varias lutas fantásticas, eu acredito que quem gostou de Angel densetsu irá gostar também de Sun-ken rock 
reportRecommended by Projectofhuman
These delinquent manga are really funny, and far less serious than most other manga in the same vein. The fights in both are still awesome and get you hyped, but both of these series prefer to have a healthy dose of comedy as well as action.  
reportRecommended by TheLewdOtakuRe
Similarities -The protagonist doesn't like fighting -Become the strongest in the school -funny af 
reportRecommended by Coyotexer
Both are comedy romance manga with characters in highschool, and in both manga a member of the main pair gets into trouble for looking/being scary, and the other one helps them integrate themselves more. 
reportRecommended by xShinigami3125
Both take place in a Highschool and feature scary looking people who are forced to be delinquents by their environment, even tho they just want to live a normal life. 
reportRecommended by xShinigami3125
although their premises are very different they both derive their comedy from extreme social misunderstandings while slowly accidentally building a respectful reputation for themselves 
reportRecommended by 1yuri2
Manga where the protagonist has conflicting appearance and actions. One has a protagonist that looks absurdly scary to others but in fact has a gentle heart, while the other one might appear as a crybaby but he is unleashing absurd carnage, both confusing the hell out of the rest of the cast.  
reportRecommended by abystoma2
Both are hilarious titles that have misleading characters.  
reportRecommended by Rance-sama
Both of these action-oriented comedies revolve around male protagonists who are somewhat thrusted into becoming gang leaders. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
both are stories about high schools and delinquents and how the delinquents change and fall in love 
reportRecommended by pikamon
Both main characters are socially awkward and also scare people because of how they look. Both series is the same in the "don't judge a book by it's cover" way. Both shows focus alot on comedy, friendship, romance and school. But "Angel Densetsu" is more about martial arts. And "Komi-san" is just a bit more lewd in it's jokes. 
reportRecommended by KillerCLbee
The protagonists in both series are mistaken for delinquents due to misunderstandings. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
Both protagonists have appearances that situates them in cases of mistaken identity. They also have an inherent ability to fight/dodge, and have good personalities. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
They are both about misunderstood people who are taken for far worse then what they really are. 
reportRecommended by timemaster26
Both give that feeling that you love the main characters. When you end it it seems as thou you'll miss all of the characters. So basically it's about similar feelings these manga give you XD 
reportRecommended by sintra
Comical misunderstandings leading to a person is believed to be the biggest and baddest thug of them all. Hilarity ensues. 
reportRecommended by AfterGlow
The dry humor is just one aspect of the funny, awkward relationships in both manga series. 
reportRecommended by arimakenshin
They both feature a guy who has an insanely scary face, because of this they are both commonly misunderstood and found in all sorts of comedic events, While Angel Densetsu is more of a shounen and focuses more on delinquency and comedy Kimi ni Koi Shite Ii Desu Ka. Focuses more on the romance however both series have an uncanny resemblance both in tone (both use the "scary face" as a source of comedy) and in plot. 
reportRecommended by Pirating_Ninja
Both are by the same mangaka, and they have a similar theme of discrimination against kind and good people, and the acceptance of the outcast / outcasts by certain people. The setting is vastly different. Even if both have action, Angel Densetsu has a focus on delinquents, school, romance, comedy and slice-of-life, while Claymore focuses on adventure, action, supernatural and tragedy. 
reportRecommended by Dunkjoe
If you loved the humour and development in Angel densetsu, as well as the nice mix of characters then you will love this too, and vice versa. It's part luck, part action, and whole lot of fun to read. P.S.: The ending felt a bit too soon, but it was a very enjoyable read for me . 
reportRecommended by Slausher
Both stories are more focused on comedy with an underlying issue of darkness. Densetsu has much more comedy though.  
reportRecommended by Rance-sama
Both prominently feature narratives that involve delinquents. Lots of action and comedy in both. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
It is about high school life and the teachers that judge the persons by appearances. Not totally the same but the comedic value is totally the same. And, GTO is more than perverted than Angel Densetsu. The main character also have same personality, they can sacrifice for the one they eager to protect and no hypocrite personality. 
reportRecommended by h0riz0nLine
Both stories are about a main character who was born with terrifying facial features, and gets treated badly by the world as a result. Deep inside, the main character is a sensitive soul who only wants to make some friends and find a "place to belong".  
reportRecommended by kanade1111
1990's old manga dealing with delinquents, allot of fighting and comedy. Both have very unique male leads who slowly change the initial opinions of the people around them from negative to positive. even turn enemies to believers, earn respect and become somewhat heroes some of the people around them while also unintentionally forming a posse (gang,clan, group of friends or w/e you wanna call it ).. Stunning female leads who imo look alike, the art is also similar, there is some romance here and there, easily the best part of this mangas is the colorful and hilarious cast, main and supporting characters. Both highly recommended if  read more 
reportRecommended by Be4st
The art style in these are kind of similar I think. It's been awhile since I read Angel but I will always remember it's a very funny favorite. Bal Jak goes in a different direction than angel but is still funny and a great read.  
reportRecommended by Ardnaed
They share an identical premise: that of scary, demon looking guys actually being really kid on the inside. However, the treatment and focus varies. In Angel Densetsu, this issue is made into a long running gag wherein we are treated to a bit of action as a result of this misunderstanding that just keeps getting worse. In Junjou Drop, nearly everyone who interacts (nicely) with the male protagonist realizes that he's a sweetheart rather quickly and the focus is on love and friendship. 
reportRecommended by arielifeoma
Both stories are about a transfer student who appears to be vicious and is feared by the whole school when they first arrive. Also, even though the main characters in each story appear to be a tough fighter (through no effort of their own), they are actually just kind albeit socially awkward students. 
reportRecommended by Nicholas00
There are many parallels between the two mangas. From the characters to the style of humor and the overall vibe. Angel Densetsu is much more down to earth, though. If you've enjoyed MP100 (particularly the comedic moments), give Angel Densetsu a try. 
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