The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
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The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil

6.6
Yr 2024
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

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!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 48 /100

Critical reception for The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil was largely lukewarm, with reviewers agreeing that the anime starts with a promising premise that it ultimately fails to deliver on. Critics appreciated the series' core concept of reversing traditional roles between angels and demons, noting that the tried-and-true supernatural setup piqued initial curiosity and evoked comparisons to shows like The Devil is a Part-Timer!.

However, the consensus across reviews highlights underwhelming execution as the season progresses. Reviewers felt the show spread itself too thin by attempting to blend action, romance, and comedy without excelling in any particular genre. Criticisms were also directed at weak character development, shallow thematic exploration, and average production values, leaving many feeling that the story only began to gain narrative traction right as the season concluded.

“The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil has a fresh and interesting core concept.”

“It’s not a great action, romance, or comedy and by the time the plot started to get interesting it was over.”

“Devils and angels fighting with humans caught in the middle is tried-and-true in fiction, and reversing their traditional roles does work to pique interest.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
US • CA • UK
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UK • US • CA
Why fans love it

This 2024 animated series builds its supernatural comedy around a classic secret-identity clash. Based on a seinen manga, the storyline turns an undercover mission to save the demon realm into an awkward high school power struggle. When a covert demon masquerading as a human student attempts to recruit a charismatic classmate, his plan immediately backfires upon learning she is actually an angel determined to reform his demonic ways.

The humor stems from the constant misdirection and rival dynamics between two cosmic opposites forced into an everyday classroom setting. Voice work from Yuma Uchida helps anchor the balance between romantic tension and ridiculous supernatural skirmishes. Rather than leaning on a standard high school romance, the show relies on lighthearted deceit and opposing celestial motives to keep the comedy moving.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 42
Regulars 6
Longest run 5 eps
Yuma Uchida
Yuma Uchida
as Masatora Akutsu (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Ayane Sakura
as Lily Amane (voice)
Shuichiro Umeda
Shuichiro Umeda
as Yuya Tanigawa (voice)
Shunichi Toki
Shunichi Toki
as Kensaku Hirota (voice)
Nao Toyama
Nao Toyama
as Yuka Tanahashi (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Rie Kugimiya
as Liz (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Kazuhiro Yamaji
as Mr. Shiromura (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Masako Nozawa
as Joe (voice)
5 episodes
Show 34 more
Mayumi Tanaka as Chum (voice) 4 episodes Kaori Ishihara as Lilia (voice) 4 episodes Ryotaro Okiayu as Zwei (voice) 5 episodes Houko Kuwashima as Aine (voice) 2 episodes Taichi Kusano as Male Student 1 (voice) 1 episode Rina Kawaguchi as Female Student 1 (voice) 1 episode Yukiko Motoyoshi as Old Woman (voice) 1 episode Masamu Ono as Police Officer (voice) 1 episode Kensuke Shimizu as MC (voice) 1 episode Ryota Takeuchi as Beast Type Demon (voice) 2 episodes Sho Fujisawa as Male Student 1 (voice) 2 episodes Kaito Takeda as Playboy 1 (voice) 2 episodes Koichi Gomi as Playboy 2 (voice) 2 episodes Fu Hirohara as Cafe Clerk (voice) 1 episode Hina Youmiya as Female Student 1 (voice) 1 episode Momoko Soyama as Karney (voice) 1 episode Yuuki Yamamoto as Female Student 1 (voice) 3 episodes Saya Tanaka as Woman 1 (voice) 1 episode Sakura Kasuga as Woman 2 (voice) 1 episode Takumu Miyazono as Bartender (voice) 1 episode Kanon Amane as Female Student 2 (voice) 3 episodes Saku Hyuga as Male Student 2 (voice) 1 episode Ami Matsushima as Subordinate Demon (voice) 1 episode Kiyohito Yoshikai as Man (voice) 1 episode Sachiko Rindo as Woman (voice) 1 episode Hinako Takahashi as Koyamatsu (voice) 1 episode Manatsu Hada as Female Student 3 (voice) 2 episodes Nina Hanamiya as Female Student 4 (voice) 2 episodes Reiji Kawashima as Male Student (voice) 2 episodes Mariko Nagai as Quartet A (voice) 2 episodes Konomi Inagaki as Quartet B (voice) 2 episodes Riko Sakuraya as Quartet C (voice) 2 episodes Rin Mizuki as Quartet D (voice) 2 episodes Volcano Ota as Neighbor (voice) 2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Assistant Director
Takahiro Tamano
Director
Takahiro Tamano Chen Dali Yuu Nobuta Shigeta Kobayashi JOL-chan Tetsuya Watanabe Honoka Uehara Nao Miyoshi
Writer
Masaharu Amiya Itsuro Kawasaki
Producer
Aya Iizuka Hatsuo Nara Akihiro Sotokawa Chiho Shibayama
Original Story
Sawayoshi Azuma
Director of Photography
Rieko Koike
Animation Director
Kohei Otsu
Art Direction
Izumi Hoki Hiroshi Kato
Original Music Composer
Takuro Iga
Series Composition
Itsuro Kawasaki
Series Director
Itsuro Kawasaki
Sound Director
Itsuro Kawasaki
Storyboard Artist
Itsuro Kawasaki
Theme Song Performance
Kaori Ishihara
Color Designer
Hikari Komiya
Sound Effects
Yasumasa Koyama
Character Designer
Yuko Yahiro
Music Producer
Makoto Nishibe
Signal Match

Similarity

Where The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

supernatural romance based on manga demon seinen anime
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 09, 2024
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
36