Lovely Angel
Lovely Angel | |
Cover of the first film, showing both the manga and live-action versions of the main protagonist. | |
ラブリー·エンジェル (laburī enjieru) | |
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Genre | Erotic, comedy |
Manga | |
Written by | Go Nagai |
Published by | Kobunsha |
Demographic | Seinen |
Magazine | Weekly Hoseki |
Original run | January 4, 1996 – April 10, 1997 |
Volumes | 5 |
Live-action film | |
Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu | |
Directed by | Akira Shimizu |
Produced by |
Toshihiro Osato Naoyuki Nakano |
Written by | Keishi Nagi |
Studio | Nikkatsu |
Released | September 26, 1997 |
Runtime | 64 minutes |
Live-action film | |
Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!! | |
Directed by | Akira Shimizu |
Produced by |
Toshihiro Osato Naoyuki Nakano |
Written by | Keishi Nagi |
Studio | Nikkatsu |
Released | November 28, 1997 |
Runtime | 64 minutes |
Lovely Angel (ラブリー·エンジェル laburī enjieru) 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.[1][2] It was later compiled in five tankōbon.[3][4] Two direct-to-video films were created based on the manga.
Summary
The manga follows the adventures of Angel, an actual angel 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 counterpart of Angel who delivers divine punishment just as Angel brings true happiness.
Manga volumes
Date | Vol. | ISBN | ISBN |
October 10, 1996 | 1 | 4334803393 | 978-4334803391[5] |
October 10, 1996 | 2 | 4334803407 | 978-4334803407[6] |
February 20, 1997 | 3 | 4334803652 | 978-4334803650[7] |
February 20, 1997 | 4 | 4334803660 | 978-4334803667[8] |
August 10, 1997 | 5 | 4334803881 | 978-4334803889[9] |
Additionally, all five volumes were also published in ebook format by ebookjapan.[10]
Live action films
The manga has two live actions adaptations. The first one, Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu (ラブリー·エンジェル 訪問ソープでございます laburī enjieru hōmon sōpu degozaimasu) was released in September 26, 1997 by Nikkatsu.[11] The sequel, Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!! (ラブリー·エンジェル2 対決!訪問ソープ嬢vs出張SM嬢!! laburī enjieru 2 taiketsu hōmon sōpu jō vs shucchō sm jō) was released in November 28, 1997 by Nikkatsu as well.[12] Both films were directed by Akira Shimizu.
Staff of Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu
- 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), Yuji Sawayama (Fuzoku Writer), Moe Ishikawa, Kei Mizutani, Eisaku Shindo
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
References
- ↑ "1991-2000 works list" (in Japanese). eBOOK Initiative Japan Co. Ltd. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel" (in Japanese). The world of Go Nagai. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- 1 2 "1996-2000 book list" (in Japanese). eBOOK Initiative Japan Co. Ltd. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- 1 2 "Go Nagai tankōbon chronology" (in Japanese). The world of Go Nagai. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel #1 product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel #2 product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel #3 product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel #4 product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel #5 product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel" (in Japanese). Japan: eBOOK Initiative Japan Co. Ltd. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- 1 2 "Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu" (in Japanese). Japan: allcinema. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- 1 2 "Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!!" (in Japanese). Japan: allcinema. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- 1 2 "Original Video Ka Sakuhin List" (in Japanese). Japan: The World of Go Nagai. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu" (in Japanese). Japan: Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!!" (in Japanese). Japan: Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
External links
- Lovely Angel (Japanese) at the World of Go Nagai webpage
- Lovely Angel (Japanese) at ebookjapan
- Lovely Angel (Italian) at d/visual
- Lovely Angel (Japanese) at Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan website
- Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu (Japanese) at allcinema
- Lovely Angel: Homon Soap Degozaimasu (Japanese) at the Japanese Movie Database
- Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!! (Japanese) at allcinema
- Lovely Angel 2: Taiketsu! Homon Soap Jo vs Shuccho SM Jo!! (Japanese) at the Japanese Movie Database