The cover of the first Manga volume of The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (愚かな天使は悪魔と踊る, Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru) is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Sawayoshi Azuma. The series was published by ASCII Media Works on June 27, 2016, with the chapters later being compiled into sixteen tankobon volumes, the latest releasing on October 26, 2023. The Animation Studio Children's Playground Entertainment, in cooperation with Gaina, has produced an anime adaption, which is set to release on January 9, 2024.
Synopsis[]
Determined to protect his demon world from heavenly angels, demon Masatora Akutsu heads to earth in search of a charismatic human to rally his kin. Masquerading as a high schooler for his recruitment mission, he’s captivated by the lovely Lily Amane. But he’s in for a wild celestial surprise, because she’s his archnemesis—an angel—and she’s set on reforming his demonic ways
Manga Volumes[]
| No. | Original Release Date | Original ISBN | English Release Date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 17, 2016 | 978-4-04-892510-5 | ||
| 2 | March 27, 2017 | 978-4-04-892788-8 | ||
| 3 | August 26, 2017 | 978-4-04-893308-7 | ||
| 4 | March 27, 2018 | 978-4-04-893711-5 | ||
| 5 | September 27, 2018 | 978-4-04-893988-1 | ||
| 6 | February 26, 2019 | 978-4-04-912361-6 | ||
| 7 | August 24, 2019 | 978-4-04-912651-8 | ||
| 8 | January 27, 2020 | 978-4-04-912981-6 | ||
| 9 | July 27, 2020 | 978-4-04-913297-7 | ||
| 10 | January 27, 2021 | 978-4-04-913631-9 | ||
| 11 | July 27, 2021 | 978-4-04-913897-9 | ||
| 12 | November 27, 2021 | 978-4-04-914121-4 | ||
| 13 | May 27, 2022 | 978-4-04-914428-4 | ||
| 14 | October 31, 2022 | 978-4-04-914712-4 | ||
| 15 | April 27, 2023 | 978-4-04-914991-3 | ||
| 16 | October 26, 2023 | 978-4-04-915256-2 |
Staff[]
- Original Creator: Sawayoshi Azuma
- Director: Itsurou Kawasaki
- Assistant Director: Takahiro Tamano
- Sound Director: Itsurou Kawasaki
- Chief Animation Director: Shunsuke Masuda
- Theme Song Performance: Taiyo to Odore, Tsukiyo ni Utae
- Theme Song Performance: Kaori Ishihara
- Original Character Design: Sawayoshi Azuma
- Character Design: Manami Minakata
- Character Design: Yuuko Yahiro
- Art Director: Izumi Hoki
- Art Director: Hiroshi Katou
- Color Design: Hikari Komiya
- Director of Photography: Rieko Koike
- Series Composition: Itsurou Kawasaki
- Music: Takurou Iga
- Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
- Editing: Daisuke Hiraki
Voice Cast[]
- Ayane Sakura as Lily Amane
- Yuuma Uchida as Masatora Akutsu
- Shunichi Toki as Kensuke Hirota
- Rie Kugimiya as Liz
- Mayumi Tanaka as Chum
- Masako Nozawa as Joe
- Kazuhiro Yamaji as Shiromura-sensei
- Nao Touyama as Yuuka Tanahashi
- Shuuichirou Umeda as Yuya Tanigawa
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| No.
Overall |
No. in
season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 6 January 2024 |
Music[]
- Opening Theme 1: Otowa - Taiyo to Odore, Tsukiyo ni Utae
- Ending Theme 1: Gift - Kaori Ishihara