Darkroom has announced the addition of Angel Densetsu, a two-episode anime OVA based on the manga by Norihiro Yagi, the creator of Claymore. The Toei-produced adaptation is now part of the streaming platform’s growing selection of independent, foreign, arthouse, and cult genre titles.
Originally released as a manga, Angel Densetsu centers on Seiichiro Kitano, a gentle and naive teenager whose personality could not be further removed from his frightening appearance. After transferring to Hekikuu High School, Kitano quickly discovers that his pale complexion, sharp facial features, and awkward mannerisms make other students mistake him for a dangerous delinquent.
Angel Densetsu Turns a Terrifying Reputation Into Comedy
Kitano repeatedly tries to show that he is kind and harmless, but his attempts at helping others are constantly misunderstood. Simple acts of politeness can appear threatening to students and local troublemakers, creating a series of increasingly absurd situations.
His terrible luck makes matters even worse. Kitano eventually becomes involved with some of the school’s strongest fighters and accidentally defeats them. Without understanding what has happened, he is subsequently regarded as the school’s supreme delinquent and earns the title of “School Guardian.”
The central joke of Angel Densetsu comes from the enormous gap between Kitano’s reputation and his actual personality. While everyone around him sees a frightening fighter, Kitano remains a genuinely kind person who simply wants to make friends and be accepted.
The newly announced release gives viewers an opportunity to watch the two-episode Angel Densetsu OVA through Darkroom. The platform describes itself as a destination for anime, cult classics, genre films, and international productions.
The service is available through major mobile platforms and the web, with monthly memberships priced at $2.99. Darkroom has also made a trailer for the Angel Densetsu release available for viewers interested in checking out the adaptation before watching it.
With its mistaken-identity premise and exaggerated school comedy, Angel Densetsu offers a different side of Yagi’s storytelling than the darker fantasy associated with Claymore.
