Lovely Angel
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is an erotic comedy
manga
series created by Go Nagai
in 1996. The manga originally ran in the magazine Weekly Hoseki from January 4, 1996 to April 10, 1997, published by Kobunsha
. It was later compiled in five tankōbon
. Two direct-to-video
films were created based on the manga.
with the mission of helping people with her special abilities. She travels with her special suitcase in search of people who are suffering a problem: youngs who can't deal with real people, men who have a real lolita complex, people that have lost their will to live, criminals that may be saved, sportsmen who have lost their touch, monks that have perverted their teachings, women who have been mistreated, etc. But those who have acted with a true evil intent may receive the visit of Black Angel, the dark counter-part of Angel who delivers divine punishment just as Angel brings true happiness.
Additionally, all five volumes were also published in ebook format by ebookjapan.
s adaptations. The first one, was released in by Nikkatsu
. The sequel, was released in by Nikkatsu as well. Both films were directed by Akira Shimizu.
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Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series created by Go Nagai
Go Nagai
, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
in 1996. The manga originally ran in the magazine Weekly Hoseki from January 4, 1996 to April 10, 1997, published by Kobunsha
Kobunsha
Kobunsha is a Japanese publishing company. It publishes literature, manga novels, and women's magazines.Kobunsha was first established on October 1, 1945 and belongs to the Kodansha group....
. It was later compiled in five tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
. Two direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
films were created based on the manga.
Summary
The manga follows the adventures of Angel, an actual angelAngel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
with the mission of helping people with her special abilities. She travels with her special suitcase in search of people who are suffering a problem: youngs who can't deal with real people, men who have a real lolita complex, people that have lost their will to live, criminals that may be saved, sportsmen who have lost their touch, monks that have perverted their teachings, women who have been mistreated, etc. But those who have acted with a true evil intent may receive the visit of Black Angel, the dark counter-part of Angel who delivers divine punishment just as Angel brings true happiness.
Manga volumes
- Kobunsha (Kobunsha Comics)
Date Vol. ISBN ISBN October 10, 1996 1 October 10, 1996 2 February 20, 1997 3 February 20, 1997 4 August 10, 1997 5
Additionally, all five volumes were also published in ebook format by ebookjapan.
Live action films
The manga has two live actionLive action
In filmmaking, video production, and other media, the term live action refers to cinematography, videography not produced using animation...
s adaptations. The first one, was released in by Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
. The sequel, was released in by Nikkatsu as well. Both films were directed by Akira Shimizu.
Staff of Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu
- Director: Akira Shimizu
- Producer: Toshihiro Osato, Naoyuki Nakano
- Planning: Toru YoshidaToru Yoshidais a Japanese football manager and a former player. As a player, he has played for Furukawa Electric Soccer Club/JEF United Ichihara and Brummell Sendai . He became a football manager after retirement. He currently coaches Grulla Morioka....
, Senji Tsubomi - Script: Keishi Nagi
- Original work: Go NagaiGo Nagai, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
- Photography: Yoichi Ogawa
- Cast: Tomomi Kuribayashi (Angel), Yuji Sawayama (Fuzoku Writer), Moe Ishikawa, Kei MizutaniKei Mizutaniis a Japanese adult film actress. She has appeared in multiple photo books, movies, and TV series in Japan and her DVD sets are popular in Japan, the United States, and Europe.-Career:...
, Eisaku Shindo
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Staff of Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!!
- Director: Akira Shimizu
- Producer: Toshihiro Osato, Naoyuki Nakano
- Planning: Toru Yoshida, Senji Tsubomi
- Script: Keishi Nagi
- Original work: Go Nagai
- Photography: Yoichi Ogawa
- Cast: Tomomi Kuribayashi (Angel), Kei Mizutani (Black Angel), Yuji Sawayama (Fuzoku Writer), Atsushi Narasaka, Moe Ishikawa
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External links
- Lovely Angel at the World of Go Nagai webpage
- Lovely Angel at ebookjapan
- Lovely Angel at d/visualD/visuald/visual incorporated d/visual incorporated d/visual incorporated (株式会社ディー・ビジュアル） is a Japanese publisher of manga books and anime home video.It was established in October 2002 by Federico Colpi and Kazuhiko Murata....
- Lovely Angel at Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan website
- Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu at allcinema
- Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu at the Japanese Movie DatabaseJapanese Movie DatabaseThe , commonly referred to as JMDB, is an online database of information about Japanese movies, actors, and production crew personnel. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database, but lists only those films originally released in Japan. The site was started in 1997, and contains movies from Meiji...
- Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!! at allcinema
- Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!! at the Japanese Movie DatabaseJapanese Movie DatabaseThe , commonly referred to as JMDB, is an online database of information about Japanese movies, actors, and production crew personnel. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database, but lists only those films originally released in Japan. The site was started in 1997, and contains movies from Meiji...