D.N.Angel
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D.N.Angel | |
Manga | |
Written by | Monthly Asuka |
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Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | November 1997 – January 22, 2021 |
Volumes | 20 |
Light novel | |
Written by |
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Illustrated by | Yukiru Sugisaki |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Imprint | Kadokawa Beans Bunko |
Demographic | Female |
Original run | March 2000 – October 2000 |
Volumes | 3 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by |
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Written by | Naruhisa Arakawa |
Music by | |
Studio | Xebec |
Licensed by | |
Original network | TV Tokyo |
English network | |
Original run | April 3, 2003 – September 25, 2003 |
Episodes | 26 |
Light novel | |
D.N. Angel TV Animation Series | |
Written by |
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Illustrated by | Yukiru Sugisaki |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Imprint | Kadokawa Beans Bunko |
Demographic | Female |
Original run | July 31, 2003 – September 30, 2003 |
Volumes | 2 |
Game | |
D.N.Angel: Kurenai no Tsubasa | |
Publisher | Takara |
Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Released | September 25, 2003 |
Manga | |
D.N.Angel TV Animation Series | |
Written by | Monthly Asuka |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | August 1, 2003 – October 1, 2003 |
Volumes | 2 |
D.N.Angel (stylized as D•N•ANGEL) is a Japanese
The story follows an average middle schooler named Daisuke Niwa, who, upon being rejected by this crush, unexpectedly awakens his phantom thief alter ego Dark Mousy. He then realizes that the transformation he undergoes is an inherited trait shared by all the males in his family, and that his mission is to collect and purify the stolen pieces of art of which Dark seeks to maintain from evil.
Plot
D.N.Angel follows the adventures of
The aforementioned commander of the police is a classmate of Daisuke's named
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by
Tokyopop licensed the series for an English-language release in North America and the United Kingdom, with the first volume of the series released there on April 6, 2004. On November 8, 2005, Tokyopop released a box set containing the first two volumes of the series. A total of 13 volumes have been translated and released as of December 8, 2009.[9] However, Tokyopop announced that its North American division would close on May 31, 2011, leaving the fate of the manga's localization in question.[10] In 2014, Viz Media picked up the digital publication rights to the manga for Kindle.[11]
In August 2003, while the primary series was on hiatus, a second manga series, D.N.Angel TV Animation Series began serialization in Monthly Asuka. Also written by Sugisaki, the short series was based on the anime adaptation, which had diverged from the storyline of the manga series. D.N.Angel TV Animation Series finished its serialization in the October 2003 issue. It was published in two tankōbon volumes by Kadokawa Shoten.[citation needed]
On March 24, 2018, Monthly Asuka announced that the series would return in their May issue, with details to come after the June issue.[12]
Anime
D.N.Angel was adapted into a 26-episode anime series produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu and Xebec which aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 3 to September 25, 2003. The series was directed by Koji Yoshikawa and Nobuyoshi Habara.
The series was originally licensed for release in North America and the United Kingdom by
Five pieces of theme music are used in the anime adaptation. The song Byakuya -True Light- (白夜 〜True Light〜, "White Night -True Light-"), by Shunichi Miyamoto, is used for the opening for twenty four episodes. Vic Mignogna, the English voice actor for Dark Mousy, covered the opening for the English dub. For the ending theme, Yasashii Gogo (やさしい午後, "Gentle Afternoon") is used for the first twelve episodes, and Hajimari no Hi (はじまりの日, "The Day It Begins") is used for episodes 13-23 and episode 25. Both songs are performed by Minawo. Episode 24 uses the song "Caged Bird", by Shunichi Miyamoto, for its ending, while the final episode of the series uses Miyamoto's song Michishirube (道標, "Guidepost").
Video game
A PlayStation 2 video game, D.N.Angel: Kurenai no Tsubasa (D·N·ANGEL〜紅の翼〜, Deī.Enu.Enjeru ~Kurenai no Tsubasa~, lit. "D.N.Angel: Crimson Wings"), was published by Takara. The game was released in Japan on September 25, 2003, to coincide with the conclusion of the anime adaptation. However, the game storyline is closer to the manga, and even mentions past events from the manga that would make it inconsistent with the anime.
Drama CDs
A trilogy of drama CDs called D.N.Angel Wink was released in 1999 between March and December. Some of the scenes follow the manga word-for-word, while others have either minor differences or do not appear in the manga at all. The first CD is called "Target: Sleeping Beauty" and was released on March 5, 1999. The second is "2nd Target: Love Sick" and was released on November 17, 1999. The third is "3rd Target: Love Pleasure" and was released on December 15, 1999. There is another CD, "A Legend of a Vampire" that uses the same voice cast as the Wink dramas, though it doesn't relate to the manga. This CD was released in 2001. The plot centers around Daisuke's alter ego, Dark, being a vampire. Krad, who wasn't in the Wink dramas, also made an appearance in this CD.
There were also two drama CDs released after the anime titled "Sweet" and "Cute". These CDs use the anime voice actors and are based on the anime with events taking place just before its ending. They also include parodies of scenes in the anime.
Novels
Three novels were released in Japan between March and October 2000 and were re-released in September 2001. The titles are Ningyo no Namida (人魚の涙, lit. "Mermaid's Tears"), Yuki no Joō (雪の女王, lit. "Snow Queen"), and Garasu no Kutsuri (硝子の靴, lit. "Glass Shoes"). Although there was an ad for them left in Tokyopop's translation of the fourth manga volume, they have not been licensed, so little is known about them.
Radio program
A series of seven broadcasts aired Japan in 2005 called Decade on Net: Radio D.N.Angel. It was hosted by Miyu Irino and Akira Ishida, who voiced Daisuke Niwa and Satoshi Hiwatari, respectively.
References
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (May 2, 2011). "D.N.Angel". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "D.N.Angel Volume 1". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on June 16, 2004. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "D.N.Angel Manga to Return to Asuka Mag in February". Anime News Network. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2018-04-24). "Yukiru Sugisaki's D.N.Angel Manga Returns on May 24". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2021-01-22). "After 23 Years, The Manga D.N.Angel Is Ending". Kotaku. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ CORPORATION, KADOKAWA. "月刊あすか 2021年3月号". KADOKAWAオフィシャルサイト. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "D·N·ANGEL 第1巻" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "D・N・ANGEL(20)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ^ "Manga + Comics". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ "Tokyopop to Close North American Publishing Division (Update 3)". Anime News Network. April 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Viz Media Licenses Chibi Vampire, D.N. Angel on Kindle". Anime News Network. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Inc., Natasha. "「D・N・ANGEL」復活とASUKAで予告、アニメ化もされた怪盗ラブコメ - コミックナタリー". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-03-24.
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- ^ "D.N.Angel". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
External links
- Official Kadokawa D.N.Angel manga website Archived 2011-10-19 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Official JVC Music D.N.Angel anime website (in Japanese)
- Official ADV Films D.N.Angel anime website
- Official Madman Entertainment D.N.Angel anime website
- Official JVC Music Radio D.N.Angel website (in Japanese)
- D.N.Angel (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia